Coming up on reenlistment for the 2nd time, what to do?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 09:44:00 -0400

So my first reenlistment I took the small bonus and ran with it because I had been in the Army for all of about, what seem to be 10 minutes. Now I have been in long enough to know that nothing is ever as simple as it seems in the Army, so before I start talking about signing on the line once more what advice do you guys have for me? P.S. my window opens in April 2019 (yes almost a yr away but trying to be prepared haha) and first reenlistment I did 60 months. I will hit my 6th year mark about 6 months before my window opens.

SO I think there is some confusion, I WANT TO REENLIST, but I also what to get everything I can out of it besides just saying yea i'll do it and get nothing as a bonus in return. ie duty location, schools, etc.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 6 at 2018 9:49 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sun, 06 May 2018 09:49:42 -0400

If you enjoy what you're doing, reenlist, you could always retrain for a different MOS also.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2018 4:48 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 16:48:39 -0400

If you love what you do stay in; if you don’t have pride and love what you do get out. I would say that besides the love for what you do, sit down and figure out how much with all the benefits the military provides would you have to make to live the way you live now. How many jobs do paid vacation. Either way whatever you decide make sure you go at it 100%. Good luck

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made May 7 at 2018 7:50 AM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Mon, 07 May 2018 07:50:41 -0400

I don’t normally answer a question with a question but,
Do you love the Army?
Do you love what you do in the Army?
Are one hundred percent sure that you will find a better pay and benefits job outside the military?
Are you still healthy and in great shape?
These are just some random questions but very important questions nevertheless. I hope you make the right choice for you and your loved ones.
Army Strong!!!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2018 8:24 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 May 2018 08:24:12 -0400

SO I think there is some confusion, I WANT TO REENLIST, but I also what to get everything I can out of it besides just saying yea i'll do it and get nothing as a bonus in return. ie duty location, schools, etc.

Response by PO3 Grant Skiles made May 7 at 2018 9:17 AM

PO3 Grant Skiles — Mon, 07 May 2018 09:17:43 -0400

We can not make a decision for you. It looks like you have a family in your profile picture. This decision is between you and your wife. Questions you have to ask yourself. What am I missing in my families life when I am deployed? Do I have a job lined up and where if I decide to get out? Am I going to make this a career? You need to weigh all of this when you make your decision. My decision was made for me when my wife gave me my kids and left. It was the greatest gift that she could have ever given me. I loved raising my children and being there when I got out.