When switching from Army Reserves to Active Duty, can I reclassify from 74D to 11B?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:19:14 -0500

I’m wondering if I can reclass to 11B from 74D. I recently got my conditional release started. I haven’t gone to MEPS yet. I’m not sure on how any of this works. But I hate the reserves. Been here for 4 years. I love the army I want more. But if I can’t reclass to a Combat MOS I’m not sure I wanna go active. I just don’t wanna get shafted.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 3:25 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:25:47 -0500

Well, you got the ball rolling. Now you have to wait until all signatures sign approval. Then you go to MEPS. If 11B is open and on your list of qualified job selections when you go to MEPS, then it's yours.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 3:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:30:13 -0500

So the deal is ....your gonna get shafted no matter what in the army....it is just gonna happen.

I advise you look at the most recent update to the army's Prior Service Buissness Rules
If you want to come to active duty to reclass to another mos, that mos must be listed as having vacancies
But 11x is currently on that list for e1-e4
Your current MOS 74D, is also available to come to active duty as well. Go check it out. I can assist you with the component transition seeing though as I have done it myself. Give me a message anytime for any questions.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 5:25 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:25:49 -0500

I can't imagine you'd have any issue getting a class seat for a combat MOS

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 8:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:17:25 -0500

I’ve heard horror stories of conditional releases being held on desks until their expired or don’t get approved at all, it all depends on your command. You have better chances on your window of reenlistment.

Response by SGT Trip Heaverly made Feb 28 at 2020 10:01 AM

SGT Trip Heaverly — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:01:52 -0500

Yeah, but you’re gonna get chewed up for a while. Active duty is 10,000% different than the Reserves. And the Infantry is it’s own animal. You will either embrace it and survive or hate life. There is no middle ground.

Response by SGT Trip Heaverly made Nov 4 at 2021 4:56 PM

SGT Trip Heaverly — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:56:39 -0400

You are going to get eaten alive coming from a support MOS in the Reserves to an Infantry unit in the real Army! I hope you are ready to get "shafted" day in and day out!!
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