Has anyone gone back onto active duty and had to reclassify?

2018-04-17T09:30:00-04:00

Going back on active duty from reserves. Paperwork all completed, just waiting for approval to go to MEPS. Due to business rules I will have to reclass. Will MEPS be able to tell me where first duty station will be or will I have to wait until school to find out? Anyone gone through the prior service process recently?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 9:37 AM

2018-04-17T09:37:43-04:00

When I went back on active duty the surge was about to start in Iraq. Coming directly from AR to RA required me to go thru a grade determination where I lost a rank e6-E5. Kept the same Primary though as it was needed. Ensure that you ask probing questions concerning your last status, have all PS docs with you(DD214/15) discharge orders. Recruiters office will pull the HRC records.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 12:23 PM

2018-04-17T12:23:51-04:00

does prior service have to go through a 10 week basic training

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 3:39 PM

2018-04-17T15:39:49-04:00

I just went through this process. I just graduated my reclass AIT like 2 weeks ago. When you recruiter gets your rank determination back it will specify what jobs you will be able to pick from. And no you won't find out your duty station until you are at your AIT. You will find out at the same time as the privates in your class.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 3:42 PM

2018-04-17T15:42:00-04:00

14 series is pretty chill. 14t is now 7 weeks. 14e is 20 weeks.

Response by SPC Joshua Blackburn made Apr 18 at 2018 3:28 PM

2018-04-18T15:28:02-04:00

I just did. I was a 19d getting out and had an h2 profile. Well going back in I couldn't go back as a 19d so I was forced to re class I chose 91m so I still have a chance to be in the cav world..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2018 8:38 AM

2018-04-19T08:38:46-04:00

Update, looking at going to MEPS on Monday the 23rd.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2018 7:33 AM

2018-04-24T07:33:16-04:00

got 14E, start mid May

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2018 10:44 AM

2018-04-24T10:44:54-04:00

I left AD Navy in '03, went in to the reserves, came back to AD Army in '07. I had to reclass. I was able to pick my MOS at MEPS, so I knew where my AIT would be, but didn't find out where my first duty location was until I was almost complete with AIT.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 28 at 2018 5:07 PM

2018-04-28T17:07:18-04:00

MEPS will have no idea, only the school will know and that will be towards the end, as assignments change all the time based on service's needs.