What is the process taken to get out of an AD contract with a little over 2 years left and switching to NG, Reserves, or a general discharge?

NEVER EVER TAKE A GENERAL DISCHARGE...STAY THE COURSE AND COMPLETE YOUR CONTRACT THEN SWITCH. A General Discharge to civilians is as bad as a Bad Conduct Discharge.

You don't want opinions but here goes anyway. You are obviously young. You would be better off doing research on how a general (or worse) discharge will impact so much of the rest of your life. And while I'm at it, I'd suggest you do a little better your last two years than your ranks suggests you have done so far.

Finish your enlistment. If you apply for an early discharge the ramifications will follow you for the remainder of you life and impact job opportunities for decades. As a Senior recruiter while on AD I have had many former members come to me for an explanation of why they were having difficulties finding employment and benefits via VA (education & healthcare) You will lose what ever benefits you would receive after your contract enlistment.. Two years is a very short period of time when you consider your lifetime. Make the most of your time, education, training, etc.... It will help you more than doing everything you can to separate early.

Depends on how critical your MOS is to Army and how badly the NG/Reserve unit needs members to “Palace Chase” into the unit. There is also Humanitarian discharge due to Mom/Dad needing you to care for them but very difficult to get. Need to talk to NG/Reserve Recruiter to see any opportunity that could help you.

My biggest question is why do you want out so badly that you can't stick it out? Did you not understand the implications of signing on the dotted line so to speak? If you were a Specialist or higher in rank I would suggest that you submit an AGR packet however, as a PV2 there are no options there. Now with that said and I do understand the Army is not what it was back in 1983 when I first raised my right hand, however, it can't be that bad that you can't hang in there for 2 years and then pursue and continue your career in the NG or Reserves, and at that point make sure you look at the benefits that come along with each. Good luck Josh and please don't make a rash decision just because you are fed up, remember civilian jobs suck too.. Just saying my friend.

My time was over 40 years ago so I wouldn’t have a good answer for you.