What is the Reenlistment code for APFT marked as ELS and can you reenlist in any military branch?

Michael Ivy II — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:50:04 -0400

I am currently at Army AIT and I have less than 180 days of Active Duty Service. If I get chaptered out of the Army under Chapter 11, than I know that I have to wait 90 days until I can reenlist, because it's marked under ELS and it's uncategorized. My question is that for the reenlistment code, would be marked as a 1 or if it is uncategorized than would it still allow me to reenlist in "ANY" branch of military after 90 days?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 2 at 2018 6:53 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:53:31 -0400

Need to check with the recruiter, or the unit clerk for help on that question.

Response by Michael Ivy II made Sep 2 at 2018 7:06 PM

Michael Ivy II — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 19:06:16 -0400

In addition I know that if I received a "1" than that would allow for me to reenlist; however I am unsure as to whether or not I can reenlist if it is marked as "uncategorized".

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Sep 3 at 2018 12:10 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:10:24 -0400

Have they started the chapter paperwork? What even have you failed or are in danger of failing? The best course of action is to not fail the APFT. If you do get out, what makes you think that you would be able to pass the APFT to get back in?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 4:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:25:15 -0400

You should receive an RE3 and you will be a pariah to every other branch because your an initial entry separation. If you can't make it through school in the branch that takes everyone, it's a red flag to all the other branches that you are a bad investment to them.
If you search through the site you'll see questions from other entry level separation people who are now unable to get back into any branch.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 4:49 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:49:32 -0400

It should also be pointed out that you're not guaranteed an Uncharacterized Entry Level Separation just because you havee less than 180 days. Your commander can still separate you under any applicable chapter. He could choose to separate you for APFT failure and give you a General Under Honorable discharge characterization.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 8:29 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:29:20 -0400

Check it out young man, you need to take that work and motivation you put into looking up this information and drive it towards your pt. You're not out of the Army yet, so all hope isn't gone. It is going to be much easier for you to pass your pt test than it will be to get out and get back in.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 4 at 2018 2:13 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:13:53 -0400

Did you fail the APFT yet? Are you planning to fail it? Have you failed it and not done the retest? Why not go work on whatever you think you're gonna fail or did fail?