SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member863285<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm searching for reserve units and there seems to none 25B close to my home of record which is where I plan to go. They have E6 slots close but what is the rule on requesting those positions?When searching for reserve slots are you only eligible to request your current Rank2015-08-03T17:25:31-04:00SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member863285<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm searching for reserve units and there seems to none 25B close to my home of record which is where I plan to go. They have E6 slots close but what is the rule on requesting those positions?When searching for reserve slots are you only eligible to request your current Rank2015-08-03T17:25:31-04:002015-08-03T17:25:31-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member863299<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Give it a shot if you're within your window. Worst that can happen is they say no right?Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 5:37 PM2015-08-03T17:37:00-04:002015-08-03T17:37:00-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member863306<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was informed once or twice that you could be slotted two ranks above and one below your current rank.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 5:44 PM2015-08-03T17:44:22-04:002015-08-03T17:44:22-04:001SG Private RallyPoint Member863325<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Also consider retrain to a second MOSResponse by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 5:56 PM2015-08-03T17:56:44-04:002015-08-03T17:56:44-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member863337<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>2 up and 1 down, I believe. So, you could sit in an E4,E6 or E7 slotResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 6:00 PM2015-08-03T18:00:05-04:002015-08-03T18:00:05-04:00LTC John Shaw863343<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Recruiter have rules, you should be able to move into a position at least one higher, maybe two. Which recruiting command have you spoken with?Response by LTC John Shaw made Aug 3 at 2015 6:01 PM2015-08-03T18:01:44-04:002015-08-03T18:01:44-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member863347<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since you have the P status, and if that SSG slot is vacant, then you can easily be put into that slot. In my Reserve unit, I have 2 SGTs filling SSG slots and I am a SSG in a SFC slot. Trust me, you will be good to go.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 6:03 PM2015-08-03T18:03:32-04:002015-08-03T18:03:32-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member863476<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you Active Duty now? If so when you transition you can be put into an E6 slot. It is not likely you could be put in an E7 slot. If you are already in the Reserve, basically still the same situation. If you want specific information, drop me a line and I will put you in touch with someonw in the area you are looking at.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 7:21 PM2015-08-03T19:21:21-04:002015-08-03T19:21:21-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member863930<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've received a lot of Soldiers from active duty this year. The Retention/Recruiting NCO is able to place Soldiers in any position (1 pay grade down or 2 up). Right now the reserves is double slotting to maintain strength so getting in shouldn't be a problem. If the retention NCO is having problems getting you in to the unit there are exceptions to policy - the commander of the unit you are wanting can sign an acceptance memo getting you in.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 12:23 AM2015-08-04T00:23:11-04:002015-08-04T00:23:11-04:00CMSgt James Nolan863941<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="715263" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/715263-25b-information-technology-specialist-518th-tin-63rd-esb">SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member</a> I can only speak of Air Guard when it comes to positions. Essentially, we can take some someone into our unit, as long as we have a vacancy. It is up to the Commander, as to how high of a grade we will accept (we rarely take TSgt/E-6 or higher), because we have to allow upward mobility for our own dedicated troops, without crushing morale.<br />If you have a valuable skill set, you should be a "catch" and may be able to sell that to the unit you are looking to join.<br /><br />For us, in the Air Guard, you can be placed into a slot that is assigned a grade (ex E-4 in a E-7 slot), that does not mean that you are going to make E-7 or perform as E-7, you are an E-4. We simply have x# of slots in each grade and occasionally, a vacancy occurs. We then start to move troops around to fill the slots with appropriate ranks. I assume that Army is same way. Hope that helps.Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 4 at 2015 12:33 AM2015-08-04T00:33:34-04:002015-08-04T00:33:34-04:00SGT Mark Seymour864098<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As I recall as long as the slot is above your current rank you are good to go.Response by SGT Mark Seymour made Aug 4 at 2015 7:44 AM2015-08-04T07:44:49-04:002015-08-04T07:44:49-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member866268<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DIMA is another option if you have some flexibility. Knock out all you training in one chunk and you're done for the year. You can take a position higher than your current rank.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2015 4:42 AM2015-08-05T04:42:46-04:002015-08-05T04:42:46-04:00COL Michael Freeman867688<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I suggest you contact the 95th Division (IET) at Ft Sill. They have some flexibility on duty location while holding a HQ slot. As the former G6 of the 98th Division, I had 25Bs in Brigades and at HQ. I never seemed to have enough. If you like computer support, this is perfect for you. Check them out. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usar.army.mil/ourstory/commands/108TNG/95TNG/Pages/default.aspx">http://www.usar.army.mil/ourstory/commands/108TNG/95TNG/Pages/default.aspx</a>Response by COL Michael Freeman made Aug 5 at 2015 4:23 PM2015-08-05T16:23:14-04:002015-08-05T16:23:14-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member868535<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1 up and 1 downResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2015 9:55 PM2015-08-05T21:55:49-04:002015-08-05T21:55:49-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member870064<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No lots of flexibility but beware as money for mosq schools are drying up.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 2:35 PM2015-08-06T14:35:56-04:002015-08-06T14:35:56-04:00CW4 Private RallyPoint Member871517<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In 34 years, I have seen PFC's in MSG slots and vica versa. Your command can do ANYTHING they want and create slots and triple slot individuals if they want to. Even in congressional inquiries, I have been told, "Regulations are only a guideline". You just have to prove you would be "useful" to the command you would like to go to...Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 8:01 AM2015-08-07T08:01:48-04:002015-08-07T08:01:48-04:00SGT John Condon877041<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's been a while for me, but I know it was 2 up & 1 down. But I'd be careful. When I left active duty, I was slotted in an E-7 position as an E-5. However, that was only on paper. I ended up in an E-5 position & couldn't move up b/c of my MOS (there weren't any E-6 positions period for my MOS in the unit). I would have needed to get a 2nd MOS & go through all of the schooling for that (which I was told could take up to 2 re-enlistments by the recruiter in the Guard) just to get promoted to E-6.Response by SGT John Condon made Aug 9 at 2015 7:39 PM2015-08-09T19:39:34-04:002015-08-09T19:39:34-04:00SSG Douglas Turner883160<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe you can be slotted two ranks above and one below your current rank. So, look for Units with those openings. I'm sure you will find something. Also you could change MOS and find a slot. I had to change MOS 5 times to just stay in the USAR.Response by SSG Douglas Turner made Aug 12 at 2015 12:17 AM2015-08-12T00:17:35-04:002015-08-12T00:17:35-04:00SGT Dave Tracy895086<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was put into a slot one rank above mine, simply because that was what was there. Sounds like that happens often, so you should have no issues-hopefully.Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Aug 17 at 2015 8:32 AM2015-08-17T08:32:53-04:002015-08-17T08:32:53-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member922153<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The commander decides if he will accept you regardless. Sometimes retention will just put you in a unit, but he is not suppose to do it. As a unit administrator in the army reserves, I have seen plenty of mismatches on the UMR.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2015 1:16 PM2015-08-27T13:16:38-04:002015-08-27T13:16:38-04:002015-08-03T17:25:31-04:00