If I transfer from the Reserves to the IRR, would it be easier to go back active duty?

SSG Dennis Mendoza — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:00:11 -0500

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Feb 10 at 2017 4:05 PM

SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:05:16 -0500

The best person to address this question for you would be your unit Career Counselor SSG Dennis Mendoza.

Response by SSG Dennis Mendoza made Feb 10 at 2017 4:34 PM

SSG Dennis Mendoza — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:34:39 -0500

I'm asking this because it seems like I can get transfer to the IRR faster than getting the conditional release request packet completed.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Feb 10 at 2017 4:37 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:37:22 -0500

With no detail, no. With detail will probably still be hard but easier and faster to get a release from your unit?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2017 6:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:31:25 -0500

No.

Believe me, I know the struggle.

If you're trying to go Active, the easiest route is the paperwork your recruiter gave you. Otherwise, you need to finish your MSO.

Yes, I know it's painful to get the release from your unit-- and even if you do secure it, there is a good chance you still won't be able to go Active. Have you put in for AGR?

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Feb 11 at 2017 1:35 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:35:10 -0500

Not really. You still have to meet the prior service qualifications (AR 601-210 Ch 3.), such as your active TIS and the RCP for your grade. You may also require a grade determination waiver if your current grade was earned in the USAR. If you have a valid physical less than 2 years old, and are in the IRR, you should be able to process with that instead of taking a full MEPS physical. You would just need an med inspect at MEPS. The biggest issue will be vacancies per HRC Business Rules for Prior Service. You can find that at go.army.com, go to the prior service link. Your recruiter will get a DMDC REDD report ran by the recruiting battalion operations to verify your USAR time and IRR. You will not need a DD368 conditional release to enlist active Army if in an Army component IRR.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2017 4:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:03:11 -0500

The only REAL difference that would make would be that it takes your TPU command out of the equation... Other than that, it's the same process.

Response by MSgt Andrea Gutierrez made Jul 11 at 2019 10:34 PM

MSgt Andrea Gutierrez — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 22:34:13 -0400

NO, unless you were really special and desperately needed!