What documents would someone need in order to sign a contract, without an early release, to transition into another branch?

SSgt Austin Beams — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:07:23 -0500

Has anyone done a service transfer but still finished out their current commitment? I’m wanting to do Air Force to Army without ending my contract early but still not having a break in service. Currently waiting for my Commander to sign my DD 368?

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Feb 3 at 2020 7:40 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:40:41 -0500

Is there a specific question you have for the board? That's a "raise your hand" question.

Response by TSgt William Meyer made Feb 3 at 2020 8:05 PM

TSgt William Meyer — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:05:57 -0500

Is just wondering why Air Force to Army ?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2020 9:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:22:02 -0500

DD 368 - conditional release form. It’ll need a recruiters signature and needs to go up for approval in order to be released. I recommend that you start speaking to a recruiter and seeing what MOSs are available

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Feb 3 at 2020 9:45 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:45:51 -0500

Stick with the Air Force... one of my big mistakes...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2020 10:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:24:17 -0500

Then that's not an interservice transfer and it doesn't require a conditional release. That's just a normal ETS and a well planned switch. You'll almost definitely have a break unless you took a bunch of transition leave because the Army won't be able to process you fully without your DD214.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 3 at 2020 11:51 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 23:51:58 -0500

A DD214. The conditional release is for RC to AD transitions.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2020 5:01 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:01:06 -0500

I did a switch from the Army Guard to the Air Guard - I was discharge by the Army on March 22 and enlisted in the Air Force on March 23 - no break in service and my AR contract was for the remaining time from my Army contract. I had to go through the process of getting a release approved and finding a slot in the Air Guard that wanted me - so the process took about 7 months total.