What is the prior service waiver called for the Army?

2016-02-02T22:23:22-05:00

My husband has been trying to go Active Duty Army for almost 2 years. He is always told no for re-joining, but really wants to serve again. Does this waiver even exist? He is prior service National Guard. Honorably discharged as an E3, 6 years in. He is 15 days away from maxing out his active duty days, so he can't change his MOS.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2016 10:31 PM

2016-02-02T22:31:50-05:00

There are various waivers that maybe involved here. The first would be a grade determination waiver to see if he can go back in as an E-6 or has to go in as an E-5.
Then there is the matter of the business rules....does the Active duty army need someone in either grade level in his particular MOS.

Your best bet is to go with him to the local recruiting station with ALL his paper work ever received in the Army, proof of education credentials, marriage license, San cards and birth certificates of all dependents and talk to them.If the stars are aligned in his favor he could get in with a quickness...it just makes it easier if they have all the paperwork in hand to sort through and figure it out.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 2 at 2016 10:36 PM

2016-02-02T22:36:47-05:00

All I know is the Army is not meeting its recruiting quota.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2016 6:23 AM

2016-02-03T06:23:41-05:00

First question, have you seen the DD-214?

Second, I've never heard of someone maxing out active duty days with only 6 years in---

Third, the reason you are getting for his demotion sounds questionable.

Lastly, is this something you're wanting him to do, and these are the things he is claiming to tell you after he disappears for a while, supposedly after he has been speaking with a recruiter?

I work within the enlistment/accession waiver branch at NGB, so I can only be honest and tell you that either you have poorly communicated what he has said, which I doubt... OR you are not getting a fully accurate story from him.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2016 7:09 AM

2016-02-03T07:09:00-05:00

...I thought you could have unlimited slots for E4's? I didn't think there was a max per unit...& def not MOS? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong? It sounds like you may not be getting the full story.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Feb 3 at 2016 9:59 AM

2016-02-03T09:59:24-05:00

The answer to your questions are in the details not visible in your question. Waivers to exist, but it is not clear what he needs to have waived? Chances are that it is not a waiver issue, but a business rules issues...which mean that the Army in not needing what your husband has to offer at the current date. It could also be TIS/TIG issue as well?

Response by SGT Marc Riordan made Feb 3 at 2016 2:18 PM

2016-02-03T14:18:07-05:00

with 6 years in and he got out as an e3 there may be a bad re code.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Feb 5 at 2016 12:01 AM

2016-02-05T00:01:45-05:00

Brittany Harmon And - why is it you asking if HE wants to serve again?

Response by SGT Marc Riordan made Feb 6 at 2016 10:11 PM

2016-02-06T22:11:54-05:00

Any resolution yet?

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 23 at 2018 12:09 AM

2018-02-23T00:09:46-05:00

I'd recommend that he join the National Guard and try to get into the AGR - Active Guard Reserve program. AGR is the best of both worlds - you get military pay and benefits but get to serve in your home area. Many people do it for 20 or more years and earn a military retirement.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 21 at 2019 11:03 PM

2019-05-21T23:03:18-04:00

Roll of the dice.