Do you have to go to your retention NCO to re-enlist?

Well SGT, you are gonna learn real quick why you need to use the channels in your unit before trying to go to someone else.

I can tell you that nobody is gonna care what you think of the unit. I’m sure you just see what you want to rather than trusting the training they were given.

That’s awful insulting to the senior NCO who went to school for this. Do you know your CC? Do you have reason to think they will mess it up? I don’t have a direct answer to your question, just figured I’d ask some of my own.

No, there's an app for that.

Yes... You have to go to your Battalion Career Counselor to reenlist. You don't want to go to your Career Counselor because your Battalion messes up your paperwork? Do you doubt your medics because your supply is messed up? Do you doubt your Chaplain because your commo is messed up? Should other Soldiers not trust you because another Team Leader in another company sucks? Probably not.

Your Career Counselor works for you and is like a real estate agent searching for what you want. If you think your CC sucks then go to the BDE Senior CC, but chances are your CC is working hard for you. Just sit down and talk to them instead of throwing shade at them when you haven't actually met them.

What are you worried they might do? Forge your signature? If you clearly convey what it is you desire in a re-enlistment, then you shouldn't have any problems. That is if you read everything before signing. If they can't offer exactly what you desire, then that's the nature of the beast. If you re-enlist, this won't be the last time you don't trust your unit, but it is best to accept that truth now. Just know that there is not always a loop hole to get everything you want. It's the Military.

I should also point out that 99% of the contract is exactly the same. The only part that is editable is which reenlistment option you chose. There's no "slipping something in". Your DD4/1 looks exactly the same as the DD4/1 of the other guy except one says Army Training option and another says CONUS Station of Choice with the location they reenlisted for. All the extra words are already in the contract. You want to know what's in you contract? Read DD form 4/1, DA form 3286-79, and DA Form 3340. That way that wily Career Counselor won't sneak something extra in there, because you know they get a commission on every extra year they steal from your soul.

I would get your 1SG and CDR involved. Let them know your concerns. At the end of the Day your CDR has to sign off on your re-enlistment contact, meaning he’ll see it before the ceremony.

That is a great starting point. They have the 411 on bonuses, schools and other incentives. Of course you could check with the barracks know it all and take your chances.

There are 7 pages on reenlistment contract. Most of the information is just admin data, in other words your personal information and the option of your reenlistment. I can telll you that after 17 years of doing the job, most Soldiers don’t read their contracts, they just sign them without reading. So spend 7 minutes of your time, read your contract and you will sure fine the “fat finger” mistakes you are taking about.

Have him draw up the papers, being it to your NCO, have him bring it to Brigade to double check.

Nope. As long as you declare that you are re-enlisting, you are good to go.