https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:37:15 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SPC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:37:15 -0500 2018-12-27T10:37:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4238468&urlhash=4238468 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The IRR would be a viable option. However, there&#39;s also the option to re-class to a different MOS with a nearby unit. Keep in mind that you get no retirement points for being in the IRR. SrA William Giraldi Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:47:32 -0500 2018-12-27T10:47:32-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4238539&urlhash=4238539 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is an option, but not the first one. If you are on your initial enlistment you owe 8 total years, and yes, that can include the IRR, but you are also a PFC, and reserve units are authorized to go over 100% on E4 and below, so any kind of unit can take you as excess in 25C if there are no vacancies.<br />That said, you could also take this opportunity to get a reclass school like 25B or 17 series, something that is more useful later on in the civilian job market. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:17:29 -0500 2018-12-27T11:17:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4238565&urlhash=4238565 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can put in an IRR packet, however you should work with your existing unit&#39;s Company Commander and Unit Administrator (UA) to RST fro Drill with a local unit in your area. Then contact a local recruiter who can scan available vacancies for units near your HOR. <br /><br />Then have your losing unit initiate the Form 4651 to transfer to another unit. Since you are a junior Soldier, pretty much any unit you join will be a &quot;will train&quot; unit &amp; you could probably reclassify into another MOS should you choose to. Make sure you&#39;re not under any MOS-specific bonuses or special pays or you may have to pay these payments back. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:28:35 -0500 2018-12-27T11:28:35-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4238655&urlhash=4238655 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you reserve or national guard? <br /><br />If you are reserve then you unit will let you drill with another reserve unit near you! SGT Eric Davis Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:54:09 -0500 2018-12-27T11:54:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4238976&urlhash=4238976 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You could try transferring to the Guard if you can’t find a Reserve unit. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:40:27 -0500 2018-12-27T13:40:27-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ve-moved-1000-miles-from-my-unit-due-to-civilian-employment-is-the-irr-an-option-for-me-if-there-are-no-vacancies-for-25c?n=4245015&urlhash=4245015 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Moving outside of commuting distance can be a reason to enter the IRR. It is one of the reasons my wife used when she left the reserves. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:33:25 -0500 2018-12-29T19:33:25-05:00 2018-12-27T10:37:15-05:00