Posted on Apr 29, 2017
Is it possible for a Navy vet to re-enlist into the Army (specifically 11B infantry scout) and maintain rank (E-3)?
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asking to find out what i'm going to be facing in basic (again) but this time in a different branch. if it is possible to maintain rank, what paperwork or process would i need to go through to do so?
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Just a FYI, don't be too disappointed if the answer is you lose a stripe. You make rank in an Active Duty Infantry Company faster than anywhere else in the Army because they traditionally waiver promotion requirements because it is a tough MOS and with turnover they WANT TO PROMOTE good people fast. So don't freak if they say no. Past NCO experience your probably going to zoom up the rank hierarchy. I was a Private twice in the 1980's due to NG to Regular Army transfer rules, yes it sucks a little bit but you are also a lot more proficient in the MOS that way as well. May 1984 entered Active Duty Infantry unit as a E1, 15 months later I was an E4. College helps too.... and back then I just had 1 year of college. You get generally two promotion waivers E1-E4 TIS/TIG and they generally do not waiver to E2 because it is only 6 months. If your enlisting in the National Guard, promotion is slower and based on slots available.
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thank you, 3 years of college and prior leadership positions in the navy will definitely assist with this, I see. i'll take that grain of salt if i need to, But i'm preparing for any eventuality.
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I know a gentalman that went to basic training with me he was prior navy is rank was what every a E-6 staff sergeant is in the navy they let him keep his rank but like I said you need to talk to a army recruiter they are the ones that ask you if you at prior service to recommend you for rank
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I'm pretty sure you lose one grade. New a guy that was E-6 in the navy but switched to the Army and they made him go through basic as an E-5. Not sure if he got 6 back after though
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Yeah we have a few guys that were NCO's (E5) in the navy in our unit that got pushed down to e4's upon transfer. But ive seen the exact opposite, im not sure the criteria, whether it be the MOS and if they need the rank with a relative job, or kind of just luck of the draw when your sign up.
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I believe a recruiter would be able to help you. From experience we had 2 guys that switch branches and were in my basic training battery . One from the air force and one from the navy,I know that while in basic they had to go down in rank from E5 to an E4 for basic training. Once they got out they had to go to the board once the were at there unit and done with AIT so that they could re gain rank.
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Well, im brand new in the Army, i just finished OSUT 2 weeks ago, but im concerned that you can! I got a friend who was on the air force for 3 years and now he got an 18x contract. I recommend you to talk with a recruiter!!
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