After my initial obligation, is it possible to go to the IRR and then transfer to Active Duty?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:20:02 -0500

I’m currently a 1LT with one year left of my initial 6 year obligation. After my initial obligation, is it possible to go to the IRR and then transfer to Active Duty?

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2018 9:23 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:23:02 -0500

Possible, yes...but why not just transfer to the active and maintain your time? What is driving the move to the IRR?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2019 12:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:49:08 -0400

I'm not sure if you still need this Sir, but for anyone else who might be wondering the same thing, there is a Call to Active Duty program for Officers. I'm not sure if it works for National Guard Officers, but I know Reserve Officers can use it.

From the one Officer I know to apply for the program, I know it has taken about 6-8 months for his packet to be processed.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Call%20to%20Active%20Duty%20Program

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