To go to Prior-Service BCT, when does the break in service start? Does it start the day you ETS from AD or when your IRR time ended?

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Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Feb 5 at 2018 7:11 PM

2018-02-05T19:11:39-05:00

Clearly the Army keeps adding more and more acronyms; sorry I couldn’t help it.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 5 at 2018 7:28 PM

2018-02-05T19:28:26-05:00

It’s after IRR cause you don’t have to do IRR you can continue drilling. You contract ends when you out of IRR.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 10:23 PM

2018-02-05T22:23:35-05:00

You're break in service for active time ends at your ETS. Your break in service for pay purposes ends at your IRR. So you will have a different PEBD and BASD

Response by SPC Jovani Daviu made Feb 5 at 2018 10:57 PM

2018-02-05T22:57:50-05:00

Hey Specialist Wardrop. I am a 34 year old prior-service U.S Army National Guard soldier with a 5 year break in service. I recently attempted to re-enlist U.S Army AD and was informed that I will not be attending any type of BCT or AIT, which I was actually looking forward to. My recruiter told me he has put together a packet for me but will submit it until I meet H&W standards because I will be shipping off within 30 days of submitting my paperwork. Any feedback? I am in NYC.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 6:30 AM

2018-02-06T06:30:21-05:00

ETS for active service, IRR for pay purposes. National Guard and Reserve members earn 15 Points for each year they participate in the Guard or Reserves. This includes service in the Regular Reserves, or in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR). The IRR is the Reserve organization many servicemembers are required to join when they leave active duty. Almost all initial military contracts are 8-year contracts. The military simply keeps your information on file in the event they need to do a recall or mobilization. So for all practical purposes it will not be considered as a break in service until your IRR obligation has ended.

Response by SPC Chris Wardrop made Feb 7 at 2018 11:41 AM

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Ok I just got done at MEPS and it webt completely different then i was expecting but in a good way. It was very easy, i am currently IRR so i was able to keep my MOS and my H8 identifier. All they did was verify all my info was correct and called ft knox (my IRR unit) and asked what places were available for assignments and I got to pick between a couple. Its as easy as that I also got to keep my rank and have my ship date. Looking forward to being back active duty and I hope this helps easy other peoples minds that will be doing something similar to me.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2018 7:20 PM

2018-02-07T19:20:30-05:00

I’m in AIT now as a prior service getting reclassed after a 2 year break. The process is much easier than the prior service business rules make it seem. It took some time for everything to fall in place but absolutely worth it.

Good luck. Hope it all works out in your favor.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2018 3:24 AM

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Your break in service starts the day you Etsed

Response by SPC Adalberto Cortez made Apr 9 at 2018 4:55 AM

2018-04-09T04:55:23-04:00

How do you like 91B?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2018 7:42 AM

2018-05-14T07:42:15-04:00

My question is does the irr count towards time in grade?