Will I have re-enlistment options if I am just short of 10 years in service when my re-enlistment window opens?

2024-07-18T01:22:41-04:00

I am a E-6 with 9 years and some change in service, my re-enlistment window is opening soon will I be considered a careerist and NOT have any re-enlistment options? Or will I be able to have options since I will be short of 10 years in service?

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 18 at 2024 8:30 AM

2024-07-18T08:30:19-04:00

It all comes down to what your current ETS date is.

If you have 1 day less than 10 years of AFS at your current ETS, then you're still a mid-career Soldier (DA PAM 601-280*, Table 2-3, note 1).
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* DA PAM 601-280 (Army Retention Program Procedures) - https://armyreup.s3.amazonaws.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/26120714/DA-PAM-601-280.pdf

DA-PAM-601-280.pdf

Response by Sgt Jon Mcvay made Jul 22 at 2024 4:48 AM

2024-07-22T04:48:00-04:00

I don’t know, but I have seen enlisted with 19 years be denied a one year extension, and a 4 year reenlist denied. Was a E-8/9 went awol the next day