Can I change my enlistment contract?

2018-04-05T17:32:34-04:00

I already signed my reserve contact, swore in at meps the first time, but I had a change of heart and now I want to go active duty

Response by GySgt Charles O'Connell made Apr 5 at 2018 5:41 PM

2018-04-05T17:41:50-04:00

Nothing is final til your ship to recruit training. Speak to your recruiter.

Response by 1SG Henry Minor made Apr 5 at 2018 6:11 PM

2018-04-05T18:11:44-04:00

While a Drill Sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood i had many E.Rs AND N.Gs want to go active.Your unit commander in your home state has to approve it.Most don't.You enlisted for a specific spot on their roster.Many commanders wont release you.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Apr 5 at 2018 8:22 PM

2018-04-05T20:22:00-04:00

Have you went to a drill yet?

Well you can get out and tell your recruiter you changed your mind or find another recruiter!

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 5 at 2018 8:55 PM

2018-04-05T20:55:24-04:00

NO- but it is possible after training to request a transfer to AD.

Response by PVT Carl Upfall made Apr 5 at 2018 9:10 PM

2018-04-05T21:10:38-04:00

Your recruiter will try and say you can't but you can, if anything just don't show up to the final meps swear in and your free to do whatever

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2018 2:12 PM

2018-04-13T14:12:01-04:00

Get in touch with an active recruiter

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2018 4:13 PM

2018-04-13T16:13:13-04:00

When I got out of the AD, I signed up with the USAR. After 60 days, I had not received so much as a phone call. I went to the CAARNG recruiter and I had orders and unit within two weeks.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2018 10:31 AM

2018-04-16T10:31:40-04:00

You can but there is a process to go through

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 7:10 AM

2018-04-17T07:10:05-04:00

If you haven't shipped out you can back out or change your contract. But if you leave for basic and want to change it after wards you are kind of stuck doing that until you re-up for your next contract.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2018 9:46 AM

2018-04-19T09:46:06-04:00

You’ll probably have to wait a year after you graduate AIT then you’ll be able to switch to Active but it’s sometimes a lil harder to switch from Reserves to Active then it is from Active to Reserves