Can you ETS straight from your recruiting station or do you have to PCS to another unit to ETS?

2021-05-29T10:26:57-04:00

Greetings all,

Currently I am an E5 with goals of going either OCS after I finish my bachelors or Green-to-Gold for a masters. I’m almost done with my Associates, and the best option for me that I know of would be to get into recruiting so that going to the field and normal long training rotations won’t delay me from working towards my degree. If things change and I feel like getting out of the Army, can I ETS from my recruiting station or do I have to PCS to an actual duty station to then clear and ETS? This could be a big part of where I would try to choose as a recruiter to be stationed and what I do in my future career options. Thanks for any help!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2021 10:41 AM

2021-05-29T10:41:29-04:00

You can 100% ETS from recruiting. We have had a few people do it from my office over these last few years. You’ll just use the nearest installation to clear from for things like medical and CIF.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2021 11:26 AM

2021-05-29T11:26:25-04:00

You won't be able to PCS to another station without meeting the SRR for PCS which is Teo years from report date for CONUS to CONUS move, Recruiting is three years.

However you have some misconceptions about Recruiting that are common to Infantry. Having worked in an Infantry battalions there is a common belief among infantrymen that you will have more time recruiting than at an Infantry battalion because of the field. The fact is that in an Infantry battalion you have a training schedule and with some work and scheduling you can work towards your degree. In recruiting you may work longer days and more of them depending on where you go. You don't get to pick where you go. When you volunteer you can put some preferences down, and you might even get them. But you won't find out where you're going till you're in the Recruiting Course and have already reenlisted the three years for Recruiting.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 29 at 2021 1:08 PM

2021-05-29T13:08:01-04:00

Recruiting is a duty station

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Jun 2 at 2021 8:59 AM

2021-06-02T08:59:12-04:00

My experience as a recruiter was working 12 hour days Mon-Fri, most Saturdays and occasionally Sundays. No time for family or anything else. I accumulated about 80 days of leave during the 3 year tour.
Don't let the green grass fool you....

Response by 1SG Jacob Brannan made Jul 9 at 2021 10:05 AM

2021-07-09T10:05:10-04:00

Why not just apply for Green-to-Gold after you complete your sophomore year? I'm not sure how advantageous a recruiting tour will be for you if your goal is to become an officer. This question is all over the place. Do you want to recruit? Do you plan to ETS? Do you want to be an officer? If you could add some clarity that might help.

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/green-to-gold.html

Green to Gold

If you are an enlisted Soldier, and you wish to earn a college degree and become and Officer, then the Army Green to Gold program is for you. Get money for college through one of several scholarship options and earn your commission as an Officer.