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I'm in Germany. Signed Declination of Continued Service Statement back in March IOT ETS from this station without having to extend contract, PCS, serve 1 additional year, THEN ETS. (Also lined up really well with Summer break --> Fall Semester for college.) I am attempting to go to SFAS in January, ETS is 04MAY, if I'm not successful. My packet is all completed, and I've been physically preparing for the last few months, but just found out that that code (9Q) will not allow me to go. I am not willing to re-enlist to remove the code, resulting in a coin-flip determination (based on SFAS result) on whether I end up needs of the Army or not afterwards. I'm looking for a solution in line with a temporary exception to policy, memorandum, regulation stating exception, alternate ways to remove the code (even if temporarily), etc. I'm looking for solutions, not pity, or explanations about how this is impossible. Thanks in advance!
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Should have done your homework.
I had the privilege of commanding a company of SF recruiters (bunch of great folks) and other ARSOF recruiters as well. So I know just enough to be dangerous savvy to tell you that it is not going to happen!!! Why would tax money be spend on SFAS when the attrition is pretty high if you are already made your mind to get out? Sorry, you don’t set the conditions, Uncle Sam does! If becoming a SF Soldier was a dream of yours, a SF recruiter (if engaged in advanced) would work with you. But now with a declination of service statement is a little too late.
Like SGM Steve Wettstein said: “you should never burn bridges”
I had the privilege of commanding a company of SF recruiters (bunch of great folks) and other ARSOF recruiters as well. So I know just enough to be dangerous savvy to tell you that it is not going to happen!!! Why would tax money be spend on SFAS when the attrition is pretty high if you are already made your mind to get out? Sorry, you don’t set the conditions, Uncle Sam does! If becoming a SF Soldier was a dream of yours, a SF recruiter (if engaged in advanced) would work with you. But now with a declination of service statement is a little too late.
Like SGM Steve Wettstein said: “you should never burn bridges”
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You don't remove it and it's not a flag, it's an IMRPR code. It literally means you can't reenlist because you signed a Declination Statement. The statement is you stating you chose not to reenlist and will now ETS.
The Exception to Policy states that you must request to have it removed, endorsed by your O6 and if approved will reenlist within 7 days for four years needs of the Army. Thats not your O6 signing and approving, that's the O6 requesting and then HRC decides yay or nay.
The Exception to Policy states that you must request to have it removed, endorsed by your O6 and if approved will reenlist within 7 days for four years needs of the Army. Thats not your O6 signing and approving, that's the O6 requesting and then HRC decides yay or nay.
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THIS is a productive response. Thank you, SFC Boyd. So unlike flags, it cannot be removed by the approving officer or higher, but requires O-6 review? Alright. Is this the sole way of removing "9Q" IMREPR? And do you have a reference / regulation I could dig through?
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SGT (Join to see) an IMRPR is an reenlistment prohibition code, meaning it tells the reason you're ineligible to reenlist. Sometimes that's a flag, or retirement, QMP, separation, age, or other reasons. It's not the code that makes you ineligible, the DCSS makes you ineligible, the code tells HRC that you signed a DCSS.
Your Career Counselor has the reference, they are not published outside of retention channels. They can show you the EMT message for removing a DCSS
Your Career Counselor has the reference, they are not published outside of retention channels. They can show you the EMT message for removing a DCSS
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There is no way to get a temporary removal. You have already told the Army that you are done with them. You probably should have thought it through a bit more if you still had things you wanted to do. Considering that to be eligible it says you need to have 36 months upon completion and you clearly do not, don’t know what you are trying to do.
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When I was originally speaking with one of the SF recruiters earlier this year, they told me that the 9Q code wouldn't be a problem, as it is not a 'favorable action or school'. I was told that the SOCOM command chain would be able to nullify the code if I was selected and I would then be able to re-enlist for the 5-year obligation required of selectees. I looked into the 36mos TIS requirement, as I didn't recall that, and that requirement is for completion of SFQC, not SFAS. Upon completion and being accepted after SFAS, they will re-enlist you to meet that requirement, if necessary.
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