DA select recruiter/volunteer. RCP in less than 3 years?

SGT Meagan Sanchez — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:57:49 -0400

I am prior service, but trying to help out my husband who is active. He recently receive an email that he is DA selected for recruiting with an option to volunteer before 14June. That being said, he is up for RCP (Feb 2022)because of tough MOS a lack of military Ed. Do they have waivers to extend for this? Will he be denied? He wants to finish out career, but current unit is clearly not helping?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 19 at 2020 4:10 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:10:24 -0400

DA selection trumps all things- that means there , he should re-en;ist.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2020 7:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 May 2020 19:48:56 -0400

Im no expert on this matter but i believe if he is DA Select, he still is required to fulfill the 3 year recruiting obligation anyway which would require him to extend to meet the requirement. If he volunteers, he has somewhat of a say in where he goes. He can also request to reclass to either 79S or 79R at the end of the tour which would stop his RCP. SFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2020 5:42 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2020 05:42:30 -0400

RCP is not waiver able. If he cannot meet the Service Remaining Requirement upon graduation, he shouldn't be placed on Recruiting assignment. Soldiers...particularly SGMs can only exceed RCP/MRD when serving on nominative assignment for a GO. But hey, requirements drive personnel management...you never know these day!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2020 4:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 May 2020 04:24:09 -0400

His Branch Manager might just be new. They don't usually place people on assignment who can't meet the SRR because of RCP. That just makes a lot of work for everyone. Unless of course, he is promotable and has completed his PME and his branch sees he is likely to promote.
If your husband still wants to accept the assignment his Career Counselor can process a request to exceed RCP. It is usually granted when a Soldier has completed PME or is enrolled in it.