How do I get an update on my dd368?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2023 18:35:38 -0400

I'm in the guard and March 10th, 2023, I signed the dd368 for conditional release to switch to active duty. I am wondering how I can get an update on the status. My admin NCO changed to supply, so he is no longer my squad leader or Admin NCO anymore. I can't see it anywhere online and when I ask who I can get an update from I'm told to ask my squad leader who is an E-4 slotted E-5, and he hasn't gotten an update it's been 56 days now. Surely there has to be a problem with it or it's been signed but no one has told me, and I have drill May 5th-7th this weekend.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2023 7:04 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2023 19:04:28 -0400

Are you not working with a recruiter?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2023 7:56 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2023 19:56:53 -0400

So, the 368 is a process. Could be a short one. Could be a long one. The fastest I've ever seen one be processed was 3 months. Longest was about a year. Thus form has to go up your entire chain of command. You can have your Platton Sergeant or Platoon Leader send an RFI to your unit Commander/1SG.

Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made May 4 at 2023 8:43 AM

SGM Jeff Mccloud — Thu, 04 May 2023 08:43:28 -0400

Here's the process:
Your DD 368 had to be reviewed by your BN S1, BDE S1 and forwarded to your state G1, where it also needs a review at JAG before it goes into the approval pile for your TAG.
Your TAG is busy with a million things with your state's ARNG and ANG, the NGB and your state's governor, legislature and OES.

And for that inbox of signatures required, there are hundreds of items added every week, and Soldiers asking to voluntarily leave the Guard for any reason is at the lowest priority of all, that's why a conditional release takes 3-6 months to get signed. For release to active duty, they are pretty much all approved, but it's not a fast turn around.

It's great that your unit is emphasizing your first line leader in the process, but that's not going to answer your question. The only people who can see "where" your DD 368 is are your Readiness NCO, your BN S1 AGRs and your BDE S1 AGRs.
And the answer is probably going to be that it is at G1 pending TAG signature.
But the question needs to be asked to make sure that it didn't get forgotten at BN or BDE S1 levels. Your BN S1 won't want to hear from you or your E4 squad leader, the question needs to come from your Readiness NCO, 1SG or company commander.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 4 at 2023 9:48 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 04 May 2023 09:48:06 -0400

AST should be able to help more than any M Day soldier, regardless of slot.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2023 12:52 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:52:45 -0400

I'm currently waiting on one as well so far I am at day 80 of it. I recommend emailing your S1 clerk if you have one or start contacting the full time staff and ask at drill. It is a process and to them it isn't important that's just how it is. Mine is waiting on the last signature now for me to switch I'm going ARNG to ANG though.

Response by PO2 Lawrence Moody made May 28 at 2023 4:18 PM

PO2 Lawrence Moody — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:18:35 -0400

I have no idea what a DD368 is?? Can I be enlightened?

Response by PO2 Lawrence Moody made May 28 at 2023 4:19 PM

PO2 Lawrence Moody — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:19:06 -0400

I have no idea what a DD380 is. can I be enlightened?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2023 4:23 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:23:53 -0400

Update:

My conditional release was approved and returned to my unit thank you for all the answers. When I went to drill in may they told me it was still waiting approval and may 23rd it was approved.