How can I go from the Reserves to the IRR?

SPC Renee Taylor — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:05:02 -0400

Does anyone know the process of going back to IRR from reserves? I just finished a 4 year contract active duty and went reserves. I did it for school not realizing my post 911 and fafsa pays for everything. Also many employers are very hesitant to hire me due to the possibility of being sent off to training. At any time (No back handed comments please)

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Apr 22 at 2022 4:09 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:09:55 -0400

If you have 20 years between active duty and Reserves, you should be able to go IRR siser SPC Renee Taylor

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2022 4:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:22:24 -0400

You need to get with your Retention NCO/Career Counselor and your Commander as all three of you need to work together to complete the IRR packet.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2022 4:23 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:23:09 -0400

You will have to submit a Voluntary IRR request through your chain of command.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Apr 22 at 2022 4:41 PM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:41:59 -0400

I did several hops into and out of the IRR in my career.

It's a DA Form 4561 - Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment, and supporting docs. There will be counseling, etc. Bottom line, if the LOSING UNIT (wherever you are currently) signs off (all the way up the chain), time will pass and transfer orders will be cut.

See USAR PAM 600-5, Figure B-59, but AR 140-10 Governs.
Good outline here:
https://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Put-an-Army-IRR-Packet-Together&id=8779241
But, as always, it is Army Regs, not something you found on the internets that govern.

Notes:
1. You will need a "cogent reason"/justification
2. It is a request, it **CAN** be denied.

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Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2022 7:02 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:02:58 -0400

You make a request through your chain of command to be released to the IRR. You'll get a lot of questions from your chain, it'll probably get sent to JAG once or twice, it'll eventually reach a general officer and you'll get a yay or nay. I'd recommend attaching a memo in addition to the DA form explaining your request.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 22 at 2022 7:27 PM

LTC John Mohor — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:27:51 -0400

No matter what you do awaiting approval continue to attend Drills/ Battle Assemblies because you still incur SGLI monthly insurance billing. I hope you’re not on TRI Care Reserve version…

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Apr 23 at 2022 12:31 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:31:58 -0400

Very easy, talk to your UA and get the paper work done.