Can I make the switch back to Army IRR?

SPC Shaun Boykin — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:00:58 -0400

To make a long story short, i would like to switch back to IRR. I listenined to the recruiters lies again and joined the reserves without a contract. The only reason why i joined is because i thought that i would be able to switch my job to 25B and learn computers, but it turns out that is not going to happen anytime soon and i would rather go to college. How can i make the switch back asap?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 12:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:03:05 -0400

You could go Guard too.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Apr 26 at 2017 12:06 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:06:08 -0400

So, you did an IRR transfer into an Army Reserve unit, not a prior service enlistment contract?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 12:07 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:07:23 -0400

How do you join any service and/or component without a contract?

If there is no contract, I guess either side can walk away with no repercussions.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 12:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:19:00 -0400

How were you able to get into the Active Reserves without a contract?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 26 at 2017 12:45 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:45:33 -0400

First, how were you lied to? An IRR transfer is a transfer and not an enlistment so you are acting within your original contract...or to restate: no, you do have a contract and have since you enlisted. You did not join anything, you were, and are, in the Reserves. If you transfer back to the component you were in, you will still be in the Reserves.
What is serving in the Reserves is stopping you from attending college? Oh right, nothing.
You can request to be transferred back to the IRR or simply not report and you will automatically be transferred back.

Response by CPT Jess Williams made Apr 26 at 2017 2:48 PM

CPT Jess Williams — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:48:22 -0400

I just transferred back to the IRR due to family obligations. Because I wasn't under a contract I just worked with my OIC to submit a 4187 requesting transfer.

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Apr 26 at 2017 7:56 PM

CSM Thomas McGarry — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:56:04 -0400

Others have answered your question better than I can-the only thing I would add and it's not a big concern right now but when mobilizations of Reserve, Guard and Active Military Units were happening at a fast tempo most of the soldiers used to fill Reserve Units came out of the IRR.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Apr 26 at 2017 8:09 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:09:40 -0400

Go to your reserve unit and request transfer back to the IRR. Just not showing up would irresponsible and could be a negative if you ever wanted to come back to the active reserves.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2017 6:11 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 May 2017 06:11:26 -0400

I switched from IRR to reserve unit a year ago and then got a civilian promotion out of state right after. All I had to do was call (about 10 times) the unit I had just transferred to and request to go back to IRR. It was super easy once they realized I'd keep called a couple times a week

Response by SFC Ricky Turner made Sep 28 at 2018 7:39 PM

SFC Ricky Turner — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:39:13 -0400

I am not sure how you could have switched without a contract. The contract would be binding, if your in one. Check with yoUR chain of comand. It is part of the reason you have one.