How soon is too soon for interservice transfers?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 15:51:04 -0400

I'm prior army 11B, now a GM3 within the coast guard. I'm currently in a unit with more than enough of my current rate, and still qualified in my old army mos, and I've heard of transfers happening via DD368 although not frequently. I want to get back to the infantry and keep getting mixed info from recruiters online. I have 2 years left and am curious of any ways to get back to active army, or reserve/army NG. I've heard of it happening from active to reserve within the same branch but nothing between them.

I know I'll most likely have to wait, just throwing it out there because why not, worst thing that happens is I stay where I'm at. Thanks everyone.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2019 3:55 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 15:55:54 -0400

DD638s are usually for leaving the Reserve components to go Active. Active components have regulations in place already for administrative separations. Don't be fooled by the misnomer of "transfer". The only transfer out there is when you transfer from AD into the reserves to finish your MSO. Everything else is a separation.