SGT Private RallyPoint Member1468<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have 4 years in the Army, 3 in the Coast guard. I had just signed my paper work to reenlist and 2 days later (this Thurs) I get a phone call that everyone attempting to re-up is being blocked ( fy 2014 ets as per a new ALARACT message). If my NCOER's were pulled and ERB was pulled there would be no way that I would not be asked to re-up, especially when we are getting rid of the substandard performers, and those that have had administrative/or punitive actions. Advice from any SME's?Retention Control Points FY 2014 ETS BLOCKED FROM REENLISTMENT?2013-10-26T00:52:29-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member1468<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have 4 years in the Army, 3 in the Coast guard. I had just signed my paper work to reenlist and 2 days later (this Thurs) I get a phone call that everyone attempting to re-up is being blocked ( fy 2014 ets as per a new ALARACT message). If my NCOER's were pulled and ERB was pulled there would be no way that I would not be asked to re-up, especially when we are getting rid of the substandard performers, and those that have had administrative/or punitive actions. Advice from any SME's?Retention Control Points FY 2014 ETS BLOCKED FROM REENLISTMENT?2013-10-26T00:52:29-04:002013-10-26T00:52:29-04:00SFC James Baber23325<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>It is all from the sequestrian and the recent govt shutdown, every will pass after the new year, and with a new budget that has passed both houses of Congress, it should make it through the WH before xmas, and a lot of things will be back on track for the most part. Just ride it out for now.</p><p><br></p><p>Good luck and have a happy holidays for you and your family.</p>Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 18 at 2013 7:05 PM2013-12-18T19:05:44-05:002013-12-18T19:05:44-05:00SGM Matthew Quick23532<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SGT Rashkovsky,<br><br>Did you verify this new ALARACT message?<br><br>The reason I ask is, retention opportunity/eligibility information does not come out through ALARACT or MILPER messages; it comes out through retention policy messages through the RETAIN system...I didn't see anything that cam out in the last few weeks.Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Dec 18 at 2013 11:00 PM2013-12-18T23:00:17-05:002013-12-18T23:00:17-05:00SSG Robert Burns23535<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You got a phone call from who?Response by SSG Robert Burns made Dec 18 at 2013 11:02 PM2013-12-18T23:02:59-05:002013-12-18T23:02:59-05:00Jordan Gaudard23540<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you in an overstrength MOS or what? &nbsp;I am a first term and need to re-enlist in less than 30 days myself. &nbsp;The paperwork has been put up quite a few times but to no anvil. If I don't re-up then I can't deploy and I would be mad but I am pretty sure that wouldn't compare to some other individuals about me not being able to deploy.Response by Jordan Gaudard made Dec 18 at 2013 11:13 PM2013-12-18T23:13:13-05:002013-12-18T23:13:13-05:00MSG Curtis Lange24478<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I looked at all of the ALARACT (All Army Activities) Messages on AKO and did not see a single one dealing with limitations on retention. I only looked back to 1 Oct 2013 which is the start of the fiscal year...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>REF: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282</p>">https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282</p></a>Response by MSG Curtis Lange made Dec 20 at 2013 8:23 AM2013-12-20T08:23:51-05:002013-12-20T08:23:51-05:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member35995<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>More details would be good to have as Im a firt term Soldier in my reenlistment window. So if you or anyone has more details please share. Thanks.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2014 4:37 PM2014-01-10T16:37:51-05:002014-01-10T16:37:51-05:002013-10-26T00:52:29-04:00