What are my options for leaving my duty station early, if any?

PVT(P) Aaron M. M. Bryant — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:53:32 -0400

I know any station is typically 2-3 years, but I’m told I can leave early as a new E-5, how true that is this I’m not sure but I’m hoping someone can clarify. Is Recruiter available?

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Mar 25 at 2019 2:56 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:56:20 -0400

Specialist(P), can you call a Recruiter?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2019 4:40 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:40:34 -0400

What is your duty station?
Where are you trying to go? Recruiting duty?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2019 8:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:05:43 -0400

When I was promoted to E-5, I was told I'd be staying right there in my unit, or they wouldn't have promoted me. C-co 2nd. 505th. Inf. 82nd. ABN. When I ETS, I could have enlisted into the SF, still at Fort Bragg.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2019 8:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:16:04 -0400

Your branch is no longer taking new SGTs for recruiting right now. The big recruiting rush ended in January, now drill and Cadre are being filled. You won't be able to leave at a year. You can go airborne if you aren't already and leave early, or you can reenlist for an assignment and leave a year early.
There are other ways too, but for your MOS and rank, for the most part you can't leave early.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 11:07 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:07:17 -0400

PVT(P) Aaron M. M. Bryant message me, my office is responsible for ARSOF recruiting for Ft Irwin. If you are interested in Civil Affairs, PSYOPs, or SF, we can get you out of Irwin pretty quick.