How does one go from Army Reserve to Air Force Reserve if one is currently in the IRR for the Army Reserve?

PFC Rayshad Washington — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:37:52 -0400

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jun 7 at 2016 3:51 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:51:50 -0400

You can be granted a conditional release from the Army IRR on a DD368, the approval authority is HRC St Louis. The approved DD368 will have an expiration date in which you must enlist by. The Air Force Reserve will submit a copy of your DD4 after you enlist to HRC St. Louis. You need to see an Air Force Reserve recruiter to determine your prior service eligibility and vacancies for enlistment into that component. Each branch/reserve component has its own current policies concerning prior service enlistments. It is not the same as a typical recruit.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 8:04 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:04:33 -0400

Talk to an Air Force reserve or Air national Guard recruiter about a conditional release. They will probably take care of all necessary paperwork.

Response by SFC Jeff Kinsley made Jun 7 at 2016 10:01 PM

SFC Jeff Kinsley — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:01:19 -0400

When you are in the IRR you belong to Big Army. You need a conditional release from the Det commander and the administration NCO to get the process going. A conditional release needs to be approved by a Battalion Commander first and that takes time

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2016 10:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:02:08 -0400

Number one is First you would have to be a soldier of value ( multi MOS) or one specific that will cross reference like pilot,operator, medical, things like that and then you will need the recieving commanders acceptance letter through the recruiting staff. And then you need your curant commanders authorization for the release. That is the double edge sword of multi MOS is that is you are worth keeping you will not be released unless you have some kind of bigger event in your planed.Moving do to work related is the one they will have a hard time in denying you the transfir. Good Luck

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2016 11:43 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:43:39 -0400

conditional Release from the Army Personnel Center. You have so many days after the initial signing of the release to have it signed by the gaining Commander and sent back to the Army.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2016 2:37 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:37:00 -0400

Have a commander sign a 1288 transfer to move from Army to Air

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 1:09 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:09:34 -0400

I did it. Speak with an Air Force recruiter...they can walk you through the process. I spoke with my recruiter, we completed an enlistment packet and submitted it to my chain of command for a review, along with my request to transfer green to blue. The process was quick and painless. The only snag you may encounter is if you have any negative actions in your 201 file, or you have a Commander who refuses to allow your release. Most good leaders are interested in seeing their personnel succeed, and will properly evaluate, consider, and allow you to transfer. Good luck!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2016 2:53 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 02:53:38 -0400

After active air force I joined army guard. Didn't like it. So I waited till my enlistment was up and just joined the air guard. Once your contract is up you can go anywhere you wish as long as asvab scores are good enough and the opening is avaiable

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2016 4:59 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:59:04 -0400

Shouldn't be a problem -- just contact a recuriter and get a conditional release from the IRR pending reenlistment with the Air Force!

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Dec 3 at 2018 8:16 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:16:32 -0500

We need you to be positive and right now
I would suggest you try to make specialist and get into extracurricular studies(learn an additional MOS.. work on improving your personal jacket(education endeavors, Mos’s.. whatever can make you shine when somebody peers into your jacket and sees a nice list of things you done and they say “We want him !” They want s’one that already has start on doing s’thing snd can contribute to their program.. and not just looking to crossing over for an easy ride..