SGT Private RallyPoint Member7789822<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello all this is my first post and I’m little stuck. I’m approaching the last 8 months of my 5 year contract and I want to join the coast guard I have been in contact with a recruiter for a few months and have a short to do list before I can join all is very much accomplishable at my level. I am being told by my retention that I cannot use a DD form 368 to switch branches and the army will not release me even if it’s in my terminal leave time slot. I do not want a break in service and i cannot find anything in AR 635-200 but I have read response to other posts about using a DD form to leave the active duty army to active duty coast guard or Air Force but I’m not seeing any regulations that I can use to back me up. Can anyone give me some guidance related to this thanks so much in advance.Am I able to submit a DD form 368 to leave the Army for the Coast Guard before my contact is up?2022-07-24T20:49:10-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member7789822<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello all this is my first post and I’m little stuck. I’m approaching the last 8 months of my 5 year contract and I want to join the coast guard I have been in contact with a recruiter for a few months and have a short to do list before I can join all is very much accomplishable at my level. I am being told by my retention that I cannot use a DD form 368 to switch branches and the army will not release me even if it’s in my terminal leave time slot. I do not want a break in service and i cannot find anything in AR 635-200 but I have read response to other posts about using a DD form to leave the active duty army to active duty coast guard or Air Force but I’m not seeing any regulations that I can use to back me up. Can anyone give me some guidance related to this thanks so much in advance.Am I able to submit a DD form 368 to leave the Army for the Coast Guard before my contact is up?2022-07-24T20:49:10-04:002022-07-24T20:49:10-04:00SGM Private RallyPoint Member7789843<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Your retention NCO is correct.<br />Do up a contract with the USCG, effective the day after your ETS, no break in service.Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2022 9:02 PM2022-07-24T21:02:51-04:002022-07-24T21:02:51-04:00CPT Lawrence Cable7791918<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The short answer is no. A DD368 is a conditional release for Reservist wanting to go to the Active Side. Your Retention NCO is correct.Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 26 at 2022 5:34 AM2022-07-26T05:34:25-04:002022-07-26T05:34:25-04:00MSgt Robert E. M.7794286<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Very good question, we hope everything works out for you! Please keep us informed of your outcome.Response by MSgt Robert E. M. made Jul 27 at 2022 1:50 PM2022-07-27T13:50:40-04:002022-07-27T13:50:40-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member7794303<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. The Conditional Release is for going from Army Reserves/Army Guard to Army Active Duty.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2022 2:04 PM2022-07-27T14:04:14-04:002022-07-27T14:04:14-04:002022-07-24T20:49:10-04:00