I was discharged from the Army National Guard honorably (RE-3, missed too many days due to family reasons). Could I re-enlist onto AD?

2018-03-08T17:48:23-05:00

Response by SPC Jovani Daviu made Mar 8 at 2018 6:06 PM

2018-03-08T18:06:43-05:00

Yes you can. I was also discharged honorably from the U.S Army National Guard of New York for misconduct with an RE-3 code. I have just begun in processing into active duty after sitting on my ass in IRR for the last 5 years. From what I understand I had to wait 3 years to attempt re-enlistment. You will need a waiver and a recruiter who is willing to work with you. Good luck. I am waiting to be cleared and given a MEPS date.

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Mar 9 at 2018 12:26 AM

2018-03-09T00:26:49-05:00

Let me be honest. If you cannot make Drill for family reasons how would be able to hang with AD? Besides, how was your discharge characterized?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2018 8:56 AM

2018-03-09T08:56:08-05:00

If I'm understanding this right, you got discharged with a general under honorable for missing AT because your father-in-law died in a motorcycle accident? I don't know what policy they were looking at when they did that, but unless there's more to the story you got the BGW.

Response by MSgt Wesley Ryerson made Mar 9 at 2018 4:15 PM

2018-03-09T16:15:04-05:00

One possible pitfall, regardless of your RE Code, is that there are different medical standards for retention (to stay in) and for enlistment. Once you get out, you may be subject to the more stringent enlistment standards.[Former Recruiting Office Supervisor - ANG]

Response by Sgt Frances Doll made Mar 9 at 2018 8:53 PM

2018-03-09T20:53:44-05:00

Am honorably discharged from the Air Force, but soon to be 54 years old, is this possible?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2018 9:38 AM

2018-03-10T09:38:43-05:00

I think there is more to this, you can miss AT and still have a good year. That said you can get in you will just need a waiver. If your narritive reason for discharge was unsat performance it’s fairly easy. If it is for hardship you’d have to prove the condition no longer exists.