Can you transfer from active duty Army to active duty Navy in the middle of an enlistment contract?

2019-01-05T02:18:55-05:00

Especially if it's a first contract. If so, what are possible reasons for them to deny you on the request?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 3:14 AM

2019-01-05T03:14:11-05:00

No you cannot. You owe whatever time you agreed to in your contract.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jan 5 at 2019 5:19 AM

2019-01-05T05:19:05-05:00

Nope, but the good news is you can ETS from the Army and try to join the Navy as a Prior Service applicant.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Jan 5 at 2019 8:23 AM

2019-01-05T08:23:40-05:00

Not in that direction, but can the other way around....Navy to Army

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 8:36 AM

2019-01-05T08:36:17-05:00

It is possible but I doubt it will happen. You would need to get a DD Form 368, Conditional Release, signed by the Army. This is not an easy task. The way the Army looks at it is you signed a contract and made a commitment to them for 8 years. Once you complete that obligation you can go into another Branch of Service.
You can try though. Good Luck!

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 11:27 AM

2019-01-05T11:27:48-05:00

Yo I can get a conditional release through a commission as an officer. Yes, it is possible. No, you do not need to wait till enlistment.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 5 at 2019 2:20 PM

2019-01-05T14:20:40-05:00

You would need a "Conditional Release" that has to go up to the General Officer level (which takes months and justification). When you say "middle of an enlistment" that would lean heavily into the NO category.
Unless you have some kind of special skill, or are being offered a "too good to be true" deal on the Navy side, it would be really hard to get the Army side to sign off on it.

Response by SPC David Dougherty made Jan 5 at 2019 8:42 PM

2019-01-05T20:42:23-05:00

I going to have say, you have to first finish your obligory contract for Army. After all I believe you have to finish contract out to enter into another.