Do I have to wait to reenlist before submitting a Recruit the Recruiter packet?

2018-09-11T08:05:18-04:00

I saw the eligibility requirements on the Recruit the Recruiters page saying you need to have at least 3 years remaining from your ets before reporting to your assignment after ARC. My reenlistment window is in March 2019 but was wondering if i could submit my packet now go to ARC and reenlist before going to my first assignment.

Response by 1SG Timothy Trewin made Sep 11 at 2018 8:09 AM

2018-09-11T08:09:50-04:00

You do not that I am aware of. You will be expected to reenlist or extend to meet the 36 month obligation. It might be before you go to school or while you are in school. I have seen both. Granted if you are going to volunteer you might as well reenlist or extend before submitting if your window is open.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Sep 11 at 2018 8:13 AM

2018-09-11T08:13:28-04:00

AR 601-210 is your source I remember people having to reenlist in school to meet requirements. That was a while back I would tell you to look at the USAREC website for FAQs

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Sep 11 at 2018 10:19 AM

2018-09-11T10:19:47-04:00

Good responses and yes AR601-210 is the regulation that I helped write when I was at DA. Hooah and Good Luck. I too was a former Recruiter and USAREC ops officer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2018 11:04 AM

2018-09-11T11:04:15-04:00

You NEVER have to reenlist prior to be accepted to any school or submitting any packet. You simply have to be eligible to reenlist when it's submitted and once you're approved you are required to reenlist within 30 days. You can't go to ARC and then reenlist.
Also, if you're eligible for a bonus you can reenlist outside your window when you come on assignment.
You can find this in AR 601-280 under Service Remaining Requirements (SRR).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2018 1:14 AM

2018-09-12T01:14:23-04:00

Normally you have to either re-enlist if you’re in your window, or extend to meet the 3 years...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2018 11:46 AM

2018-09-12T11:46:17-04:00

Submit your packet now if you want to. When you’re on orders you’ll be expected to re-enlist or to submit a dec-statement. I was in the same situation when I was voluntold to be a recruiter.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2018 12:24 PM

2018-09-12T12:24:25-04:00

I’m not 100% sure, but they may approve your packet and make it conditional on you extending or re-enlisting.

Response by SFC Lee Ingle made Sep 12 at 2018 9:47 PM

2018-09-12T21:47:53-04:00

Go ahead and submit it, you won’t be denied, you’ll just have to re-enlist so you can get scheduled for a school date.