How hard is the chapter process for an EOD failout?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:51:02 -0400

Im going on 5th month in the army and I absolutely love it so far. That being said I wasn't mentally prepared for how hard eod ait was and I failed out. I have been a holdover for 6 weeks waiting on an mos and I was finally told I would be a 91b.It's my understanding if I were to opt for a chapter I can reenlist in 6 months to an mos of choice is this correct and how long of a process is it?

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Nov 1 at 2017 7:55 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:55:18 -0400

Suck it up and stick it out. You might learn something new. Getting into mechanics is no a bad idea, you will have a good skill when you get out. Put your nose to the grind stone and get to work. One thing about life, if you don't get your own way, you can't always quit.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 1 at 2017 8:06 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:06:04 -0400

If you take a chapter, your Re-enlistment code might prevent you from ever coming back in. Also if it requires a waiver, that could be denied as well. Not a ton of EOD jobs out there but quite a lot of transportation jobs available

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2017 9:18 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:18:40 -0400

SGM Frazier is correct wether or not you will be able to enlist again will be dependent on your RE code and it will still be a 6 mo wait from discharge date and a waiver that that could be denied. If they did approve the waiver when it came down to pick jobs it will be a take it or leave it deal. Could be 10 jobs available could be one. I strongly suggest that you take the 91b get the great certs, and if you dont like that job at the end of your contract re-enlist to reclass. You should still have good options at your rank.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2017 9:19 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:19:48 -0400

If you don't like 91B you can always try to change when you re-up in a few years.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2017 10:56 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:56:11 -0400

PVT Private RallyPoint Member In life, we all make mistakes, and have failures. Do not make another mistake by going the chapter route. Apply yourself and be the best 91B in the Army. Again, apply yourself and be the best. If you are looking for validation to quit, you will not find it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2017 11:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:53:32 -0400

I've met a few 91's, quite literally we don't go anywhere without them. You'll learn how to crank wrenches on vehicles you were trained for and a few you weren't. It could provide you with a backup Civilian job. On top of that the way i understand it, promotion opportunities are decent to high depending on your unit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2017 10:03 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:03:12 -0400

Speaking from experience, NEVER opt for a chapter.

Response by 1LT Kevin Chapman made Nov 2 at 2017 12:00 PM

1LT Kevin Chapman — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:00:50 -0400

Yeah man. Your best option if you're interested in being in the Army is to just to suck it up and continue serving. You'll be discharged for, "failure to complete academic course" and you'll likely get an uncharacterized discharge and a RE 3 code, and that'll require you a waiver to enlist and without that waiver you'll be denied of service. Also, in situations where you need to acquire a waiver you also have to submit a waiver for an MOS, and it's a good chance they'll attempt to assign you to the course that you failed out of. Get out there and grind and just do your best! Good luck.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Nov 2 at 2017 4:45 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:45:54 -0400

Just fail 91B school, maybe they're send you to one you want to do. (I'm just joking, don't do that.)

Response by SSG Daniel Turner made Dec 24 at 2017 2:21 AM

SSG Daniel Turner — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 02:21:26 -0500

Do not Chapter out. Very likely you will require a waiver after a two year wait!!! Do not ruin yourself by making that mistake. Take what they offer you, make the best of it, and try to reclassify when it comes time to re-enlist!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 12:06 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:06:01 -0400

Suck it up for a while then drop a packet to go back to EOD AIT.