I've been out of the army since summer 2014. If I joined up with a different branch, would I go through BCT again?

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Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2019 6:37 AM

2019-05-23T06:37:09-04:00

Well I can tell you the Marine corps absolutely and the army since its been over 3 years if you were totally off contract yes. The air force and navy I'm not sure, But being prior service unless its reserve/air guard you would have a difficult time getting Active duty in those branches.

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 23 at 2019 8:35 AM

2019-05-23T08:35:14-04:00

Check with a recruiter but seems to me that there was a 3 year window between exit and re-enlistment where you did not have to, if in the same branch. Pretty sure you have to go back through basic now as you have been out almost 5 full years. Again check with a recruiter as they would know and be able to tell you more definitively.

Response by SSG Robin Lawson made May 23 at 2019 8:51 AM

2019-05-23T08:51:31-04:00

I know if you joined the Marines the answer is yes. I'm not sure about any other branch.

Response by PO1 Seth Crotser made May 23 at 2019 9:24 AM

2019-05-23T09:24:37-04:00

As far as I remember, if you completed the Army BTC then you only do a portion of the Navy’s. Mostly just to get uniforms and a little history lessons.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made May 23 at 2019 9:55 AM

2019-05-23T09:55:15-04:00

Regular army or reserve component? Need more information but the recruiter would answer the questions that you have. My answer is ‘no BCT’ again.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 23 at 2019 12:44 PM

2019-05-23T12:44:14-04:00

Check with the service recruiter since they have different policies regarding prior service.

Response by Sgt Ov Garner II made May 23 at 2019 3:42 PM

2019-05-23T15:42:40-04:00

You will if you go Marine Corps

Response by PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln made May 23 at 2019 4:43 PM

2019-05-23T16:43:47-04:00

Years ago I joined the Navy after a being out of the Marines for 4 years. For them it all depends on the contract you sign with the Recruiter. As I said this was in 1984 so may have changed since.