Is it a difficult and lengthy process to go active duty from the Reserves?

2018-01-03T03:12:53-05:00

I have submitted paperwork to go active duty from the reserves. My chain of command doesn't think ot will be approved but the active duty recruiter is hopeful about it. I'm in between a rock and a hard place here. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2018 7:17 AM

2018-01-03T07:17:55-05:00

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member this topic has been addressed in similar threads over the past few years on RallyPoint, recommend searching the site using varying key words to pull up some of those conversations, as there is a wealth of knowledge contained there. Best of luck I your endeavor, I hope this is helpful, and keep us informed of your progress.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jan 3 at 2018 8:13 AM

2018-01-03T08:13:25-05:00

The process is simple enough, you need to have a DD368 Conditional Release signed by the first 1 star general in your Chain of Command. The downside is that he doesn't have to sign it and many National Guard/Reserve Units are reluctant to release soldiers that haven't served a good portion of their enlistment. OTOH, especially in the case of financial hardships, most will sign off. Have your recruiter fill the Conditional Release out for you, make a copy for yourself (something you should get in a habit of doing on all official documents) and submit it to your chain of command. I would ask if it would be possible for you to hand carry it to the proper authority, it bypasses a lot of desk that it can lay around on for long periods and it's generally easier to get the General to sign off in person. Once he/she had done that, you go through enlistment again just like the first time, but this time active.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2018 8:37 AM

2018-01-03T08:37:53-05:00

I was a UA for a reserve unit and as stated in threads below it depends on the command, they do not have to release you, some will and some commands won't. Get with the recruiter, get the paper work filled out and send it up and see what happens, your commander should be able to give you a feel as to what will happen.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2018 10:18 AM

2018-01-03T10:18:58-05:00

So as an update I ETS this year so i have already done 4 years national guard and then only 6 mo in the reserves. The reason for wanting to go active duty is my unit is deploying in March and I'm not able to go with them because I am not mosqu. I haven't been sent to a s chill since being in the reserves but I still have my primary mos as 13B from the guard.
I just feel like I'm spinning my wheels ever since I got back in the army. I transferred into this unit to deploy with them and att the time they were going to send me to 88N reclass but now there aren't anymore seats.

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2020-01-29T01:30:25-05:00

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