Posted on Apr 22, 2022
SPC Renee Taylor
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Does anyone know the process of going back to IRR from reserves? I just finished a 4 year contract active duty and went reserves. I did it for school not realizing my post 911 and fafsa pays for everything. Also many employers are very hesitant to hire me due to the possibility of being sent off to training. At any time (No back handed comments please)
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MAJ Military Personnel And Administrative Specialist
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You will have to submit a Voluntary IRR request through your chain of command.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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You need to get with your Retention NCO/Career Counselor and your Commander as all three of you need to work together to complete the IRR packet.
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COL Vincent Stoneking
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I did several hops into and out of the IRR in my career.

It's a DA Form 4561 - Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment, and supporting docs. There will be counseling, etc. Bottom line, if the LOSING UNIT (wherever you are currently) signs off (all the way up the chain), time will pass and transfer orders will be cut.

See USAR PAM 600-5, Figure B-59, but AR 140-10 Governs.
Good outline here:
https://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Put-an-Army-IRR-Packet-Together&id=8779241
But, as always, it is Army Regs, not something you found on the internets that govern.

Notes:
1. You will need a "cogent reason"/justification
2. It is a request, it **CAN** be denied.
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How can I go from the Reserves to the IRR?
LTC John Mohor
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No matter what you do awaiting approval continue to attend Drills/ Battle Assemblies because you still incur SGLI monthly insurance billing. I hope you’re not on TRI Care Reserve version…
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You make a request through your chain of command to be released to the IRR. You'll get a lot of questions from your chain, it'll probably get sent to JAG once or twice, it'll eventually reach a general officer and you'll get a yay or nay. I'd recommend attaching a memo in addition to the DA form explaining your request.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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If you have 20 years between active duty and Reserves, you should be able to go IRR siser SPC Renee Taylor
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SGM Mikel Dawson
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Very easy, talk to your UA and get the paper work done.
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