Posted on Oct 22, 2020
Is it better to reclassify while you are in or after you get out and rejoin?
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Is it better to reclass when you are in ETS or get out and join ?
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Your profile says "reserves", as the SFC said once you are out then it's a whole different game.
Now, what surprises me, is if you are coming upon your ETS in the USAR the Retention Office would be hounding you to extend. They should be spelling out your options, and answering your questions.
If you are having trouble getting a transfer, the better game to play is getting into the IRR once your 6 is up. Then finding a unit that will reclass you from there. Then it's technically as easy as TPU to TPU transfer.
Mainly, the "losing unit" would be the IRR, and they really don't care. In fact it is their mission to send you back into Drilling Units. So then you only need to spend your time finding a unit, not spending the time trying to convince your chain of command to let you go.
Now, what surprises me, is if you are coming upon your ETS in the USAR the Retention Office would be hounding you to extend. They should be spelling out your options, and answering your questions.
If you are having trouble getting a transfer, the better game to play is getting into the IRR once your 6 is up. Then finding a unit that will reclass you from there. Then it's technically as easy as TPU to TPU transfer.
Mainly, the "losing unit" would be the IRR, and they really don't care. In fact it is their mission to send you back into Drilling Units. So then you only need to spend your time finding a unit, not spending the time trying to convince your chain of command to let you go.
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I just realized that you're a Reservist so my answer doesn't completely apply.
However as a Reservist it's too easy to reclass. There's no good reason to go through the hassle of accessing again and redoing MEPS
However as a Reservist it's too easy to reclass. There's no good reason to go through the hassle of accessing again and redoing MEPS
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One would think, but RFX type Reserve Units are on the defensive with retention. So additional hurdles have been put in place to get out of such units, and have to get a General's approval just do do things as simple as a TPU-TPU transfer.
The better game to play is to have contractual obligations met (6 years done straight up IRR next) so if there is a delay on the transfer request then the soldier can just IRR with contractual obligations met and force the approval.
THEN from the IRR he's free to look around.
The better game to play is to have contractual obligations met (6 years done straight up IRR next) so if there is a delay on the transfer request then the soldier can just IRR with contractual obligations met and force the approval.
THEN from the IRR he's free to look around.
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CPT (Join to see) that sucks to hear. My experience with the RC is in the NG and as an AD Transition NCO putting people into the Reserves. It's never an issue to reclass them coming from AD as long as an open slot is available, so that's unfortunate to hear.
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SFC (Join to see) - All reserve units are not created equal. Some could end up going to 28 day exercises three years in a row, others could be doing 14 day home station annual training forever and actually only one weekend a month to boot.
If the soldier doesn't do his research he's going to likely just get stuck in a high OPTEMPO reserve unit, because that's who is pushing to fill vacancies.
For some soldiers the additional work is fine, and appreciated. For others it's a roadblock to success in their civilian obligations. The problem is the USAR doesn't actually ask soldiers who would best fill which roles.
If the soldier doesn't do his research he's going to likely just get stuck in a high OPTEMPO reserve unit, because that's who is pushing to fill vacancies.
For some soldiers the additional work is fine, and appreciated. For others it's a roadblock to success in their civilian obligations. The problem is the USAR doesn't actually ask soldiers who would best fill which roles.
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You're better off reclassing while you're still in the Army. It's a whole extra ball of crap when you're prior service rejoining. Your options will be more limited and then there's the whole issue of logistics. You'll ETS, travel somewhere, establish a household, contact a recruiter, redo the MEPS and then wait around till your ship date, then ship to AIT, then to your next duty station and set up there anew.
I've had a few guys get out with the intention of coming back in. It's never the way they expected it to be and the wait is always much longer than expected, and that wait is usually unemployed.
I've had a few guys get out with the intention of coming back in. It's never the way they expected it to be and the wait is always much longer than expected, and that wait is usually unemployed.
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