Has anyone recently re-enlisted with an re code 3?

SPC Jeremy Gaspard — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:11:20 -0400

I live in Louisiana and want to re-enlist with an recode 3. Has anyone in the area or at all re-enlisted recently with that code. If you did what steps did you have to take.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 10 at 2019 11:35 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:35:33 -0400

SPC Jeremy Gaspard this is the most asked question on RP. There is a RP Topic page for this, click the About tab for resources. You can see the discussions with this tag. Only a current recruiter can answer this. It largely depends on the separation disposition Code. Depending on the issue, they may want documentation about what it was and why it is now fixed. Don't speculate here, go see a recruiter. https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/re-code

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Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2019 11:57 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:57:09 -0400

SPC Jeremy Gaspard I did. It took me 18.5 years (total, but not all consecutive in attempts) and 3 recruiters, but I did. Could not go back to Security Forces - said I was too old and had lost a little bit of hearing, so they wanted to avoid any further loss.
Once I found a recruiter who wasn't afraid of the fight, she knew the steps she needed. Had to get a waiver to get to go to MEPS. Once MEPS cleared me medically, had to get a waiver from the Air Force Surgeon General (since active Air Force were the ones that issued my initial RE3 honorable discharge).
I went back into the MO Air Guard. Didn't want to start all over again as a 40 year old E3 in active duty...LOL

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jun 11 at 2019 1:05 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:05:11 -0400

I needed a waiver for this. The letter you write to explain what you did to improve the conditions that led to the RE code 3 matters a great deal