Ultimate Prior Service: Prior service isn't so rare, but who has served in the MOST branches?

SGT Dave Tracy — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:20:29 -0400

I've served Active Army and currently am a Reservist, and I've know many who came from other branches to the Army or Army Reserve, but that's not exactly what I'm wondering about. Who has served in the most branches? Has anyone served in 3 or more?

Response by SGT Bryan Henderson made Jun 19 at 2015 9:43 PM

SGT Bryan Henderson — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:43:34 -0400

Navy and army sorry just 2 branches

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 12:17 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:17:43 -0400

Army National Guard, Army Reserves, Air National Guard.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 1:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:49:56 -0400

We have a 1LT that is at 22 years. Was Navy enlisted, Air Force enlisted, Army enlisted, and now Army officer.

Response by SGT Scott Kirk made Jun 20 at 2015 10:10 AM

SGT Scott Kirk — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:10:19 -0400

Active Duty Air Force to Ga Army National Guard to Active Duty Army.

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Jun 20 at 2015 12:44 PM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:44:01 -0400

I served in the U.S. Cavalry only!!!! :-) The Army thought they owned us! :-)

Response by SGT James Kirkley made Jun 21 at 2015 10:25 AM

SGT James Kirkley — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:25:42 -0400

I have been in all 3 components of the Army, and have been on active duty service in all 3. Only Army though

Response by SGT Douglas Blackwood made Jun 21 at 2015 2:26 PM

SGT Douglas Blackwood — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:26:40 -0400

Active Navy HM2 assigned to 1st MarDiv. Reserve Navy HM2 assigned to 3rd Marine Air Wing and 4th Marine Air Wing. Texas National Guard 68WP2 136th RTI and 71st TIOG. Does that count?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 10:08 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:08:54 -0400

The most I've seen was 3. I worked with someone who was enlisted Navy, went Air Force, then Commissioned into the Army.

Response by SGT Timothy Neal made Jun 23 at 2015 8:06 AM

SGT Timothy Neal — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:06:58 -0400

I'm not sure about 3 or more, but my grandfather served in the Navy in WWII and ended up retiring from the Air Force. It seems like the Army and Marine Corps are more willing to take prior service members than others these days.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 10:46 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:46:20 -0400

I serve with all branches as I'm an Arabic linguist. Delta force don't exist. Pretty sure I served with them in 06 in Iraq. Lol

Response by SPC Elijah Benson made Jun 24 at 2015 2:28 PM

SPC Elijah Benson — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:28:19 -0400

I served in Active Duty Navy as a Machinist Mate on Submarines, cross rated to Hospital Corpsman, went in the Navy Reserve for all of 14 days, enlisted in the Army National Guard, was Active Duty them off and on before deploying, then back to the National Guard, before being Medically Retired. Now I'm in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2015 7:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:07:42 -0400

I don't know if it counts but:

Navy 6 years. During which 5 were with Marine units
Active Army 8.5 years
Currently National Guard

Response by SGT Jack Stevens made Jul 12 at 2015 10:10 AM

SGT Jack Stevens — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:10:39 -0400

Had 2 stints Active Duty Army and 2 in National Guards (NM & TX). Worked with the British during during Desert Shield. And worked with the 5th Marine Division during Iraqi Freedom. And the Air Force for Afghanistan

Response by SGT Michael Wyatt made Aug 19 at 2015 10:46 PM

SGT Michael Wyatt — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 22:46:56 -0400

I served in the Army (91B), Navy (GM) Marines (Motor T)