Posted on Sep 5, 2018
What are the steps for an RE3 waiver thru the Army national guard?
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I received a general discharge RE3 (entry level performance conduct). Short story, I entered when I was 17, was married at 15 and had a 1 year old son when I went into Army Active.. My wife was not a legal resident and when I joined my recruiter promised me that my wife would be a resident and I just had to go to JAG in AIT. Well that wasn't the case and I requested to leave the army based on my MOS 63B being sent to Germany..(cant take the family, if my wife cant come back). So I got out, however with the full intention to get into the reserves.. unfortunately I tore my ACL and didn't think about it again.. now I am in the process of trying to get back into the National Guard. I have a recruiter that is helping me, but in all honesty he has made it clear he does not like his job.. I get it, he isn't into sales. however, I already went back and retook my asvab and provided all docs (medical cleared for my ACL and statement for my RE3). I would like to ask what the next steps are.. He informed me that he submitted the waiver to MEPs and we are holding on them giving the approval.. once that is done then the medical waiver would be submitted. After the medical waiver is cleared then I can go to MEPs and do my physical and obtain an MOS. Any help would be appreciated.
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Normally you have to get your packet put up together, and write a statement. And once he uploads your packet into the database. It gets up the chain of command. It’ll go to the battalion commander, and if he signs off on it then it forwards to the brigade co. And they sign off then it goes to your state TAG. If they sign off then it is sent up to the NGB( National Guard Bureau) which is the last approval authority you’ll have to deal with as far as getting the RE code approved. Any no go’s on any of those levels, and you’ll get denied.
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PV2 Tyler (Wozzy) Woznica
I'm a bit late to the party but I'm just looking for some assurance. I have a great ANG recruiter (after going through various branches and many recruiters) that has moved my packet along for the last 4 months. RE Code 3 Separation Code JFV. It cleared the National Guard Bureau and she just sent it to MEPS for final approval yesterday. Does this mean that I'm pretty much good to go?
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1LT Kevin Chapman
You sound like you should be good. Once everything comes back from the physical, they’ll more than likely process your waiver and you’d be able to pick your MOS and swear it. But nothing further happens until that waiver is completely processed. PV2 Tyler (Wozzy) Woznica
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Robert Salazar Long story short, as you've learned, you need to find a recruiter that will fight for you & not disappear at the first sign of difficulty. You will need every bit of documentation regarding the reasons for your discharge, and your injury.
Here's what I've learned from my journey:
1) kick ass recruiter
2) will need to get a waiver to go to MEPS
3) MEPS will have to clear you medically
4) you will need a surgeon general's waiver to re-enlist
Basically, you're in the long wait - MEPS to approve the waiver to come get a physical & see if they will clear you for service.
Here's what I've learned from my journey:
1) kick ass recruiter
2) will need to get a waiver to go to MEPS
3) MEPS will have to clear you medically
4) you will need a surgeon general's waiver to re-enlist
Basically, you're in the long wait - MEPS to approve the waiver to come get a physical & see if they will clear you for service.
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Robert Salazar
Thanks.. I did a lot of research prior to speaking with someone. I got every document needed for the recruiter. I made sure to make it as easy as possible for him. I am only a little discouraged by his attitude on being a recruiter.. At times it feels he is in it and then sometimes I am not sure if he did anything. I don't mind waiting, as long as its in the process which based on the steps above seems like it is.
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SSgt (Join to see)
Robert Salazar - I understand. There are times of great lull in the process. I found the recruiter I'm currently working with about 2 years ago. Every single one before her up and disappeared like a fart in the wind at the first sign of difficulty. A lot of the lull is not the recruiter's fault, necessarily, but the bureaucracy that the paperwork has to file through to get from step to step. I found it most helpful to check in once a month, if even by email, with the recruiter to see how things were going. Showing your determination can help with their determination.
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