Can you enlist into AD as prior service after being chartered out of USAR?

SPC Tyler Prothro — Sat, 09 May 2020 20:45:56 -0400

I’ll start with this: I was a lazy dumb ass.

Question is, I was chaptered out seven years ago from USAR after 6 years of service for being an unsatisfactory participant and received a reduction and under other than honorable discharge. At the time my work schedule as a full time police officer conflicted greatly with drill dates and I wasn’t able to work with my unit to make up missed drills. I am now wanting to re-enlist active duty. With appropriate waivers would it be possible and how likely? Looking for recruiters or others with this experience.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2020 8:59 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2020 20:59:37 -0400

I don't know about active duty but I just got a re-code waiver from the national guard.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 9 at 2020 9:07 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 09 May 2020 21:07:00 -0400

That vital police work did not work out?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 12:09 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 00:09:24 -0400

Highly unlikely. Your story doesn’t make sense. I and probably everyone else on this site will agree that no police department would have an issue with a reservist attending drill when needed. I believe you are leaving out a lot from this story.

1: what is your RE code?
2: why would the army want you back if you performed so poorly in the past?

I believe you received an RE-4, which is non waiverable

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 10 at 2020 12:16 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 10 May 2020 00:16:13 -0400

What RE code was on your DD214? or discharge papers. With an OTH discharge , I doubt it.

Response by AN Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 2:40 AM

AN Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 02:40:19 -0400

Bro I am prior enlisted RE code 1 honorable. It it's STILL hard for me to get back into active duty. You having a OTH... Ha good luck buddy. I'ma say no. There little to no hope

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 7:00 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 07:00:56 -0400

First your duties in the reserves were protected and trumped any other duties.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 4:10 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 16:10:32 -0400

As SSG Private RallyPoint Member had pinged me, I am now here to respond.

Here is the deal...If you were removed from Service as an USAT Participant and received an OTH, then you are done with even trying to get back in. Per AR 601–210, 4–23. Nonwaiverable disqualifying separations or discharges....OTH discharges fall under this as non-waiverable. Your status is non waiverable. Therefore, you are NOT getting back into any Army component. And, I highly doubt you will get into another branch with an OTH.

Your RE-Code on your DD214s won't matter in this case since you were discharged from the Reserves. You receive Orders of Discharge. You don't receive a 214. And, if your Orders of Discharge say OTH, then go ahead and stop trying...as per what I said above.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 2:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2020 14:03:14 -0400

Every single question that someone posted on here that starts with "Can you enlist....." the answer is go see a recruiter. You're fishing for information in the wrong pond here.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made May 11 at 2020 9:36 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 11 May 2020 21:36:08 -0400

OK I live in the Dallas area and I specialize in IT. You have a Cybersecurity degree and your in one of the largest IT markets in the United States that pays a premium for IT skills and you want to join the Army and take the 70% reduction in pay or more that you otherwise would get as a civilian. How would you rationalize such a move? Additionally, you surely have to know by now that Cybersecurity is a much better fit in USAF then AD Army. Why would you choose Army if that is what you wanted to do? You do need some serious career planning here. There is a group in Dallas centered around IT that would sit down with you and help you do that. I mean if I were in your shoes I would not go AD any branch from a Police Department job to learn more about IT. Very bad career move in my opinion. If I were you I would stay out of the Armed Forces your probably not going to be happy there given your prior work background and your current work goals.

Response by LCDR Glenn Adwell made May 13 at 2020 8:04 PM

LCDR Glenn Adwell — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:04:21 -0400

Not a chance.

Response by SPC Tyler Prothro made Jun 11 at 2020 11:12 PM

SPC Tyler Prothro — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:12:23 -0400

Update: So as it stands now, I am allowed to re-enlist no formal waiver or board required. I do not know what reasons they based their decision on, but the commander of my recruiters unit approved it. I’ll be going to MEPS after my medical review is completed.