Does an RE code override an approved reenlistment appeal?

2021-10-21T19:06:48-04:00

I was coded ineligible to reenlist and denied reenlistment as a result. I elected to appeal and my appeal was granted. Per AFI 36-2606, I should of been allowed to reenlist and have my RE code updated to reflect "eligible". However, my unit commander refused to abide by the AFI and my appeal result. The commander claimed a pending administrative action and the RE code still rendered me ineligible to reenlist despite my appeal. However that contradicts the appeal process in the AFI.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2021 7:09 PM

2021-10-21T19:09:57-04:00

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Report it to the one who granted your appeal.

Response by A1C Chris Pointer made Oct 21 at 2021 11:16 PM

2021-10-21T23:16:11-04:00

This is a bit confusing without knowing the actual codes and why you got them. If I had to guess your appeal for the RE code was successful, but simply updated to an RE code that also rendered you ineligible.

I'm gonna take a wild swing and say this has something to due with an NJP (possibly for a DUI) and you were given an RE2J, 2K 4H or 4I?

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Oct 22 at 2021 9:12 AM

2021-10-22T09:12:45-04:00

Ok, so the Commander wouldn't authorize the reenlistment due to a pending action? Was the action he is referring to the appeal or was it something else altogether that hasn't been disclosed in this thread. If there was something else pending that could bar you from reenlistment the Command may be delaying decision until that matter is settled.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 5:26 AM

2021-10-23T05:26:58-04:00

I read down in the part where you explained what happened. You appealed the bar and won your appeal, you're no longer barred. However you are still pending administrative action and are ineligible to reenlist. A bar is something a commander places on someone who is otherwise qualified to reenlist, in order to prevent them from reenlisting. In order to be qualified to reenlist, in every branch, you must not be pending adverse actions. If you overcome your adverse action the commander could still have prevented you from reenlisting by use of the bar. That bar is what you appealed and if you do overcome your adverse actions you will be eligible to reenlist.

While you may be thinking that's not how it works in the Air Force, the Retention process is almost identical in all branches, we even wear the same exact badge. The only difference is the Army offers a lot more options when reenlisting than other branches do

Response by AB Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 8:21 AM

2021-10-23T08:21:50-04:00

The RE code is determined by the reason for separation, not the character of separation. According to Army Regulation 601-210 , the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered.

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