Posted on Jul 22, 2018
Cpl Garrett Camacho
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I'm enlisting into the Army soon and I was in the Marines for four years, but I've been out for 3 years 11 months now but I Just finished my IRR in may this year. Will I need to go back to Army Basic?
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SSG James Ramirez
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No, you will not need to go to Army BCT. I have been out of the marine corps and finished IRR in 2016. I am also starting the process with the Army as well. I will not be attending BCT and will skip that step. You will need to go to an Advanced Individual Training, or (mos school) if you are switching jobs.
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SSG James Ramirez
SSG James Ramirez
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Sgt Josephus Tudtud thats weird. I was out definitely longer than that when i went back in. Let me know what happens. I am curious
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Sgt Josephus Tudtud
Sgt Josephus Tudtud
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Cpl Garrett Camacho Update after MEPS career counselor. I need to attend BCT again because I separated over 3 years. The separation start after IRR (2010)

Im also not eligible for any bonuses because I’m prior service and no matching MOS equivalent. I needed to reclassify.

I’ll get bumped down from E5 to E4 because I didn’t attend Sgt Course while in the Marines. But due to TIS/TIG I can pick up E5 in a few months.

Shipping out to Ft. Sill 1/14.
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Sgt Josephus Tudtud
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SSG James Ramirez Just came back from MEP. Signed the dotted line once again, shipping out to BCT on 1/14. Looking forward to bootcamp refresher. I’m ready to get smoked for being prior service jarhead.
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Sgt Josephus Tudtud
Sgt Josephus Tudtud
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SSG James Ramirez shipping out 1/14. Bumped down from E5 to E4 because I only completed Corporals Course in USMC. Not Sgt Course. I retain TIS/TIG, recruiter said I should be eligible after AIT.
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They won't accept you in two basic. I was out for several years and when I came back in I asked if I could go to basic lol. At different times they have run a transition course for other services, but it was mostly to familiarize you with army customs and courtesies.
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Probably a question your recruiter can answer.
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