How long was your break in service?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:51:02 -0400

If you had a break in service how long was it?

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 27 at 2015 8:04 AM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:04:02 -0400

The last time I reenlisted, I had technically been out of the Navy for 3 days. Does that count? :)

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Oct 27 at 2015 8:04 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:04:39 -0400

4.5 years total. I ETS'd as an enlisted soldier, moved back home to attend college, and then came back in upon graduation/commissioning.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 27 at 2015 8:56 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:56:24 -0400

In 4 days it will be 13 years, unless one of the Service Chiefs or the President calls.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 10:30 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:30:27 -0400

11 years, got back in this year after 11 years in the civilian sector.

Response by SGT William Howell made Oct 27 at 2015 11:49 AM

SGT William Howell — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:49:33 -0400

I was out of the Navy for almost 12 years. When Sept 11 happened I drove my police cruiser to the National Guard Armory and reenlisted. My wife was pissed when I told her what I did. I never regretted that decision.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 3:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:38:27 -0400

17 Years. They let me back in at the age of 52. Had to go through the entire MEPPS process, enlisted with new Soldiers that could've been my kids or grandkids. Left the service in 1998 and re-entered almost three years ago. Left as a DS and came back in as one, right back on the trail four months after enlisting

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 12:09 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:09:34 -0500

One month shy of 12 years.
Now I'm in the reserves, does that count?
On a completely unrelated note, updating my status, unverified me. funny.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 31 at 2015 11:53 AM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:53:16 -0500

My break in service was 17 years. I went from AD Army to the Air National Guard. In my old guard unit we had a SMSgt (E-8) also with 17 years and another guy with 15 years. I wonder what the record is?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2015 1:15 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:15:29 -0500

I got the IRAD around 2004, and came back on AD sometime around 2006-2007...just enough time for it to feel "weird" that first couple of weeks.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2015 7:46 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 19:46:13 -0500

May, 1975 to July 1978. Active Air Force to Army Reserve.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2019 4:37 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:37:42 -0400

If I have a 6months break in service i completed BCT and AIT does my time in service start over