What are the rules regarding prior service re-enlisting when their new contract pushes them past their RCP?

SPC M C — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:11:19 -0500

am prior service looking to rejoin. I talked to the recruiter today and they said everything looked good for rejoining untill I asked about RCP. I was a SPC when i got out with 5 1/2 years TIS. When I brought up RCP one of the recruiters started talking about how maybe I couldn't re join because the minimum 3 year contract would push me past RCP. You can reenlist past your RCP date so it seems like you could re join. He never really gave me a clear answer. Was wondering if there is anyone who might know something about this?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 8:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:34:58 -0500

Your RCP is gonna change because your DOR and PEBD will get recalculated. I know this because I went from Reserve to Active...serving just under 10 years before getting out. When I came back in a few years later, I asked about RCP because that was also a concern....I was advised by my Recruiter and MEPS that this will not be an issue because of the recalculations.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 8:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:37:15 -0500

The RCP is 8 years UNLESS you get your PROMOTABLE status and are in a balanced or under strength mos, then it gets bumped up to 10 years thanks to that PROMOTABLE status. Mind you, if you belong to an overstrenght mos your RCP would still be 8 years regardless of the status

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 10:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:17:10 -0500

You can't reenlist past your RCP, that's the purpose of an RCP.
TIS for RCP is based on your active time, so if some of that 5 1/2 years is reserve it doesn't count towards RCP.
HRC is the ultimate approval authority for exceptions to policy, so they may grant you an ETP to go past your RCP by a few months, especially if you've already attended BLC.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2020 9:04 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:04:28 -0500

If you’re prior service, you should have your black belt in Google-fu. Don’t get me wrong, business rules are ever changing. Best COA is to call the recruiter twice a day for updates to get the contract you want

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2020 11:28 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:28:30 -0500

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