What are my options on getting out or transferring to the IRR?

2018-02-16T17:07:39-05:00

I would like to know what my options are on getting out or transferring to the Irr, i was prior active and now in the reserves, going on 3years and still processing the same paperwork, no one in my unit helps and they just send me to someone else, giving me the run around.

Response by PO3 Steven Stinnett made Feb 16 at 2018 5:23 PM

2018-02-16T17:23:48-05:00

never changes

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2018 5:28 PM

2018-02-16T17:28:48-05:00

IRR transfers are pretty easy but don't think that ur done, they can always put you back on orders if they need you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 8:32 PM

2018-02-17T20:32:11-05:00

SPC Getting, you need to fill out a letter stating why you want to go to the IRR (well written statement for Cogent financial reasons works best) highlight that the cost of coming to drill is not offset by the pay of your civilian job. Your UA is responsible for the paper work, there needs to be a DA4187, DA 4651, and a DA 4856 from your commander. You also need your current DD4 packet and any DD214/215 you have. Then the action gets submitted into ePAT if you have other questions give me a message.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 10:16 PM

2018-02-17T22:16:55-05:00

SPC, you have a couple options. Option 1 is to continue to drill until your contract expires. Option 2 submit a 4187 requesting transfer to the IRR through your Battalion. Option 3 is, if you are in your reenlistment window, reenlist for the IRR. Option 1 doesn't require much explanation. Option 2 can, as you have experienced, take a long time depending on your chain of command. Option 3 will take 10 days if you reenlist for the IRR. It by passes your chain of command and goes directly to your RSC. You will have orders to the IRR very rapidly. You can only reenlist for the IRR for 3 years, but you do still get to carry a military ID and have access to your local military base commissary, Class 6, and PX for the entire time you are in the IRR.