I have two masters degrees. Should I get off active duty? Go Reserves? Does anyone have experience with this?

I was tired of active duty when I left, after 12 years in. I have a Masters Degree as well. I left and never intended to look back. I enjoyed the civilian life and after a few years out, the local reserve unit asked me to join. I did and stayed in, to include 13 months of being called to active duty, until they finally booted me out on my Mandatory Retirement Date.

If you hate your current life, maybe you should get out, but consider joining a Guard or Reserve unit (personally I prefer the reserves because promotion potential is a lot more consistent)...as an NCO, you may not have much choice depending on your MOS, but you can always reclass if you find a good unit. I have a few more years until I am able to draw retirement, but I am glad I did it and am looking forward to the security that the military benefits and pension provide. I also really enjoyed most of the military jobs and units I was in on the Reserve side. Worst-case, you try a reserve unit, don't like it and find another, or do your time with that unit and leave it. One weekend a month and two weeks during the year (usually summer). You can do that standing on your head for many, many years.

Have you thought of commission? it would take you to your potential and utilize your degree to some extent. but if you have more than 10 yrs active I suggest staying in however you can. I did 6 years active and the rest has been reserves and as I come up on retirement of 30 years I will not draw any pay for another 9 years. Knowing that if I was active I would draw pay now. its frustrating but for my circumstance its what I had to do. But most importantly you need to do what you feel is right for you.

Sadly most military jobs have little to nothing to do with the degrees we have. There are some exceptions (doctors, lawyers, functional areas...) but not the norm.
One thing you are getting from the military is experience that will strengthen your resume for when you decide to retire or move on. Sometimes we are hired by our character and potential versus what our OERs/NCOERs or resume states.

Most important, congrats on your 2nd master. 1 is hard enough and two shows your counterparts that there are no limits.

When I left Active Duty (AD) as an E5, I left with a plan. I was in a dead end MOS that wasn't meeting my hierarchy of needs. I left, went to school, and commissioned in the reserves. However, I found my way back to AD and I love every second of it. I enjoy my time in the reserves. My unit is a lot of really smart people in its ranks. I think you'd be a great fit!!

Reserves is a great option, if you don't want to leave your home state National Guard is another option to look into. Reserves has their downsides but the retirement is easy and if you find a good unit it's well worth the time. Financially you'll certainly be better off leaving AD, There are also plenty of GS federal jobs available to you. Just make sure you have a good amount of $$ saved when you REFRAD. You can also commission very easily into the reserve component.

I guess I should add more to my post . As my original post does not have enough information . My Masters are in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration. My true passion is to stay active as an MSC officer. However, they are not accepting direct commission for that branch at the moment.

I truly feel the happiest when working in the business side of medicine. If I do transition my goal is to try and work for the VA to improve access to care for our veterans. As an enlisted soldier , especially as a SGT, I feel limited in what I can do and I am frustrated with feeling stuck and helpless. I killed my self the last few years going to school to ensure I achieve my dream of commissioning into the medical service corp and now it seems that dream will
Not happen.

Judging from your post -------!

Thank you everyone. It's not that I do not love the Army. The best decision of my life was enlisting. I just feel stuck. I feel like I've hit a wall. My education and experience means nothing as an enlisted soldier and it's becoming extremely frustrating

Stay on active duty and get your 20 years retirement.

Just so you know bro. Leaving active duty and going back to civi life (reserves are still civis for most part) is like walking through the door and then getting cracked in the dome by a metal baseball bat out of nowhere. Its rough at first but gets better if you weather the storm