How can a veteran enlist as a new enlistee (not as a prior service)?

PFC Mikel Gonzalez — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 09:39:47 -0400

I was wondering if I can either gain rank as a civilian so I can re enlist or if I can enlist as a new enlistee ever?

Response by MAJ Samuel Weber made Sep 2 at 2018 10:04 AM

MAJ Samuel Weber — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 10:04:28 -0400

Once you’ve exceeded 6 months of service and have a DD214, you’ll always be considered prior service. What benefit do you see to not being prior service? You can’t erase your time in the Military, it’s why recruiters always tell thier applicants that joining is a serious commitment. As for gaining rank as a civilian, that’s not really possible. Unless you persue a professional credential or education (Medicine, Law, or Chaplain) you’ll always require a grade determination prior to re-enlisting. There are a few jobs in the enlisted ranks that you can enter at a higher grade, but again they require training (LPN, etc.) What was your RE Code? That will play a part too. Not many people ETS as PFC.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Sep 2 at 2018 10:34 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 10:34:27 -0400

Uh... no... You are going to be characterized as prior service regardless...

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 2 at 2018 4:17 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 16:17:32 -0400

No you cannot. Why would you want to?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2018 6:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:09:20 -0400

Your best chance is to join the Guard or Reserves. Gain your rank. Later on request to be released to active duty, or apply for an AGR position. Your RE3 means you'll need waivers, but the Reserve components are the most likely to accept you.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2018 6:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:31:45 -0400

You will not have an option to join as if you never served because you served over 179 days of Active Duty Service. I just Reenlisted as a PS and ship out on September 12th. You will have a slim picking for an MOS slot if you reenlist and the MOS you qualified in before is not open. I just went down to sign my contract week before last and the jobs they offered were the following. 92F, 92G, 91B, 88M, & 88N. Out of what they had to offer I chose 88N.