SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4011298 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So from reading the new FY19 retention policy (and the FY18 policy for that matter) there is a little caveat under Careerist that says &quot;As an exception: Careerist Soldiers inside the ROW, including those reenlisting under the NCO Career Status Program, may request voluntary reclassification for training into a shortage (Y/N) MOS and if the approved MOS is authorized a Tier 3 or higher bonus as published in the current Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) MILPER Message, the Soldier may be eligible to receive an SRB in conjunction with the reenlistment.&quot; I am considered Careerist (Contractual ETS is 10yrs 4mos). My questions are: <br /><br />1. Does volunteering to reclass occur as part of the reenlistment packet/process, or is it a separate 4187 that must be submitted? <br /><br />2. If it is a 4187, is that something that I could get approved before I do the reenlistment paperwork, to ensure I am not reenlisting for something that will get denied? <br /><br />3. The MOS I want is a shortage on the In/Out Calls, but my MOS is also a shortage. The policy doesn&#39;t say anything about having to be in a balanced/over strength MOS to use this option, but is there a rule somewhere that would not let me get out of my current MOS?<br /><br />Thank you very much for your help. 2018-10-01T17:53:57-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4011298

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So from reading the new FY19 retention policy (and the FY18 policy for that matter) there is a little caveat under Careerist that says &quot;As an exception: Careerist Soldiers inside the ROW, including those reenlisting under the NCO Career Status Program, may request voluntary reclassification for training into a shortage (Y/N) MOS and if the approved MOS is authorized a Tier 3 or higher bonus as published in the current Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) MILPER Message, the Soldier may be eligible to receive an SRB in conjunction with the reenlistment.&quot; I am considered Careerist (Contractual ETS is 10yrs 4mos). My questions are: <br /><br />1. Does volunteering to reclass occur as part of the reenlistment packet/process, or is it a separate 4187 that must be submitted? <br /><br />2. If it is a 4187, is that something that I could get approved before I do the reenlistment paperwork, to ensure I am not reenlisting for something that will get denied? <br /><br />3. The MOS I want is a shortage on the In/Out Calls, but my MOS is also a shortage. The policy doesn&#39;t say anything about having to be in a balanced/over strength MOS to use this option, but is there a rule somewhere that would not let me get out of my current MOS?<br /><br />Thank you very much for your help.

2018-10-01T17:53:57-04:00 2018-10-01T17:53:57-04:00 WO1 Private RallyPoint Member 4011543

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m pretty sure the only way to reclass out of your current MOS is to either be balanced or over strength in the in/out call message.

2018-10-01T19:39:16-04:00 2018-10-01T19:39:16-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4012070

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The wording is a bit misleading because a voluntary Reclass is done outside the reenlistment window and inside the reenlistment window it&#39;s an Option 3 Army Training reenlistment option. I&#39;d have to check the processing message, but for you the difference is negligible.<br />When you do a voluntary reclass (not an option 3 reenlistment) you need a 4187. You don&#39;t reenlist until after you&#39;re approved for training and have a training seat.<br />Strengths Management will decide based upon the strengths of your MOS and the one you want to go in. This isn&#39;t something you can look at yourself unless you&#39;re familiar with EDAS, even then there may be other factors that go into your specific choice.

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