Posted on Oct 2, 2019
Sgt Nathan R
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Looking for information regarding any sort of timeline or required “time on station” within a reserve component before being able to apply for conditional release.

- Navy Reserves to Army National Guard
- less than an year in the reserves, still haven’t been to new MOS school
- already competed 8 years Active Duty within the Marine Corps

Anyone with a similar issue?
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As far as a time period, I cannot be 100% sure. I’m sure the more time you have at your current station the better. It does help to write a letter explaining why you wish to be released when you submit your request. I went ARNG to active duty, however I wrote a letter of hardship explaining why joining active duty would help me, and I believe that’s what helped me out the most.
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2LT Army Reserve Unit Administrator
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Edited >1 y ago
The Army has different packets for condition release, if you're new to your contract vs. Several years into one but it doesn't stop you from applying.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
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That isn't entirely correct. The recruiter fills out the same DD Form 368 Conditional Release and it goes up his chain of command. I assume that it still requires the signature of the first Admiral in his chain. I have no concept of what the Navy rules are on who they release and who they don't, but our side is pretty simple. He needs to find a recruiter that can find him a slot and a unit and get a signed DD Form 368.
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CPT Lawrence Cable you are correct, the first step is to find a recruiter and complete the first section of the DD 368.
The different choices of conditional release packet are employed after the DD 368 has been approve by the 1st GOCOM.
The Army divides conditions release into:
- Soldiers with any MOS and less than 24 months SELRES
- Soldiers who have not completed IET
- And everyone else.
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