Will going on a depolyment/IA help me to get onto full active duty while I am in the Reserves?

AN Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 02:37:23 -0400

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 10 at 2020 10:26 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 10 May 2020 10:26:38 -0400

AN Private RallyPoint Member Your single largest determinant is being conditionally released from the Reserve Component, being otherwise qualified. Now, if you took one for the team, that could provide you some local political capital with your immediate command or which ever command level was charged with filling that IA. They may support your conditional release with the Flag Officer who reviews it for approval because you paid a "bill" they had.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 10 at 2020 1:43 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sun, 10 May 2020 13:43:39 -0400

Doing an IA AND exceptional performance on that IA is what helps. If they want you on their side of the house, that opens the door for background discussions and leverage that can help you. As you're doing the IA and express your interest in going full time active, take note of the response. It will be telling. I've pushed a number of my folk onto AD back in my time. It hurt a bit because I lost good folk. Most Skippers tended to hang onto them. I tended to look a a bigger picture.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 3:54 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 15:54:50 -0400

Well, I would always go to NPC (Navy Personnel Command) website first. Go to -->Enlisted -->Community Managers -->Aviation. There you can look up Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) (or any rate you desire) Community Overview. Looking at Active Duty and Full Time Support (FTS), the only convert in opportunities are in Active Duty, which is what I think you are wanting. If you look at the slide, there are limited RC 2 AC (reserve to active) quotas available in CWAY. You need to check with your career counselor to see when you will be in your window to apply in CWAY.

You doing an IA or a Mobilization deployment may not really have any sway on if you can convert. If going active is your goal, then I encourage you to look at any rate that you may be interested in. As a career Navy Aviation Maintenance (enlisted and officer) professional, I highly encourage you to stay in Aviation, there are great opportunities here!

https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/community/aviation/Pages/AM.aspx

AM.aspx

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 6:06 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2020 06:06:35 -0400

In the Army it would, Not sure about the Navy.