Do you have to go to your unit retention NCO to reenlist?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:12:21 -0400

I talked to my unit retention NCO a few days ago and he wants me to wait until October to reenlist so it "counts towards his quota", even though my window opens up this month.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 4 at 2015 2:20 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:20:04 -0400

Sounds like a conflict of interest to me.

Response by 1SG Jeffrey Grice made Jul 4 at 2015 2:36 AM

1SG Jeffrey Grice — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:36:04 -0400

I NEVER tell my Soldiers to wait. What if regulations change, you get injured (God forbid) that could hamper your eligibility or you are eligible for a bonus right now and when the new fiscal year rolls around, bonuses change or go away? There is no better time to extend your enlistment than now, no matter whether Active, National Guard or Reserve. Except for the 10% Soldiers that is!!!

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 4 at 2015 3:45 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 03:45:04 -0400

You have some great feedback already SGT Private RallyPoint Member, 1SG Jeffrey Grice and Capt Seid Waddell gave some great input already. I can add that if you really want to reenlist, the Company Commander is the one that will make the decision to sign the documentation - the company 1SG will make the reenlistment happen, but make sure you ask to see the Commander and let him/her know what you are trying to do.

By the way, let us know when you do reenlist and share a couple photo's, it is always a great day for the military to be able to keep great people in the uniform.

Response by PO1 Shahida Marmol made Jul 4 at 2015 4:01 AM

PO1 Shahida Marmol — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 04:01:54 -0400

That is ridiculous! I've never heard of that before, granted I'm in the Navy. We are eligible to reenlist up to a year early from our EAOS date. Anything could happen between now and then that could render you ineligible. I would talk to someone higher ranking than him.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 4 at 2015 9:07 AM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:07:47 -0400

Retention NCOs (company level) and Career Counselors (battalion and above) do not have 'quotas'...the Commander receives quarterly missions (minimum reenlistments) from higher headquarters; not a maximum. If you want to reenlist and you're being blocked for some reason, talk to the unit's Senior Career Counselor and/or engage your NCO Support Channel for resolution.

What are you wanting to reenlist for?
- If it's an assignment (Option 4 or 5) or training (Option 3) and it's being offered, reenlist before you lose it.
- If it's for needs of the Army (Option 1) or stabilization (Option 2) and a bonus is not being offered, doesn't matter when you reenlist; unless your MOS is going overstrength.

Ether way, unless the brigade commander deny's reenlistment, you can reenlist when eligible.