I have a buddy who recently joined AD and wants to switch to reserves. Is this possible?

Well, first off, and SSG Carlos Madden stated, if he would intentionally fail an APFT, then we don't need him in the Infantry. that being said, however, he is locked in right now. For OCONUS, Branch mandates 12 month stabilization before action is taken (no reassignments, progression schools, etc) barring extenuating circumstances (Compassionate reassignment). They will not re-compartmentalize him to the Reserves or the National Guard until he is at least 12 months on-station.

Excuse my French. But why the fuck is this even a discussion? He wasn't drafted, he volunteered and signed the contract. Too damn bad if you don't like it, should have thought out the decision a little more... Too , shut up, do the job you ASKED FOR, and when your enlistment is up get the fuck out because if you don't want to than we don't want you to either.

Correct me on this but 11B initial contract is three years? That includes OSUT correct? If so, what is his major malfunction? He's damn near the half way mark. Maybe he needs a gut check. Before looking at what he'd get for getting out, look at what he'd LOOSE for getting out that way. That "high speed severance pay"? Has be looked at it? It's NOT what you think it is, and you're going to a unit that will put the screws to you to get him away from them. I'm NOT dogging out 11B's yet, but let's be real.....there are these wonderful creations in between your legs called BALLS. Grab hold and squeeze. Now go finish up your enlistment or at least fight for it, and be a man on the way out.
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If I were the one who would approve/disapprove his application he would not have the option.

You Know what, I change my mind I don't want to know how many years his contract is. by the looks of it from everyone's response, tell him to get get out because no one here would want him in their fighting hole. The boy gets a grain of sand in his pussy and he wants to go home to mommy, Fucking worthless Boot. Sorry SPC(P) (Join to see) but your friend is dead weight. I'm sure he's a good friend to you but as a Soldier, you know as well as everyone here he doesn't belong.

My brother an I had a deep discussion about this topic, basically we wondered why the military doesn't give people more chances to get out. A lot of people get swayed into longer enlistments by the bonuses and 4 years can be a very long time when you find out you dislike something. Give people an out after basic, have them reup for AIT, then another chance to get out. A reup for 6 months of active duty. 6 months of active duty will show people if they are going to like it or not, then bring in 2-4 year enlistment bonuses. The military is not for everyone period. This would allow people who cant cut it or just don't like it to get out with no penalty and the people that end up staying in 4 years or more will probably be a higher quality individual and one more suited for the military. By the time your at the end of your first enlistment you would have needed to volunteer 4 times. That should weed out people like this easily.

Not possible, he signed a contract and is required to fulfill it. Once he is ready to ETS, he can then sign for the reserves or NG. However, if he is chartered due to APFT failure, he more likely will require a waiver, and in today's Army, such waiver will probably be denied. Pass the APFT, get promoted, fulfill your obligations, get out with a RE 1 in the DD-214 and an Honorable discharge.

bar to re enlistment, general discharge dont want to be in ok gtfo

His DD214 will forever say failed to meet standards. I had a good friend who purposely failed the APFT to get out and to the day he died he never got over the shame.

Why would we want someone in todays army that does not want to be in the army? He should just get out and be done with it if he does not want to do it.

Plus, the Reserves don't just take anyone. Even if he tells them why he wanted out, what does it tell them about his commitment issues? I wouldn't accept him. He probably wouldn't show up for Drill or AT.

I certainly hope not!! One trouble with society today is that people sign and then no longer want to honor their obligations-I've found that in my military career those that fail in the military general y fail in life!!

It's very easy to go from Active to Reserve you just have to have patience and wait for his term to be up then reenlist as reserve.

This is a huge problem throughout the army and its the NCOs who no longer want to put in the effort to try and motivate these soldiers he obviously wanted to be in at some point he just needs some guidance and discipline to regain that drive again no to be kicked out and let to essentially get screwed by big army I don't know the whole situation and I understand there are some lost causes out there but it's still worth a shot to atleast try to motivate him

It is entirely possible if his 1st Sergeant will sign off on it. If he's a shit bag though, which I assume he could be, it's not gonna happen.

There are always openings in the DB for those who don't want to Soldier! You can check the book, 'From Here To Eternity' for examples!

UPDATE. I appreciate the feedback guys

Let him flunk and get booted. An OTH or General will get you far in life. Maybe Assistant manager of a 7-11.

Sure, he can fail his PT. And get bounced out completely, without chance of Reserve time. Or, he can do his Active tour and enlist in the Reserves. There's a reason it's called a contract.

He should do like one of my NCOIC's did. He got Fat Boyed out of the Army went right to the USAF recruiter and was in like Flynn. Hell they gave him a stripe to E-5. Sent him to Travis for a month of medical refreshers. Then up to Elmendorf AFB, where he became our NCOIC. He was replaced 3 months later much to our relief. Then 6 months later he was Fat Boyed out of the USAF.