Will I go back to the army as an E-4 or E-5?

Billy11B

From the Army Human Resources Command:

Former Members of the Regular Army, Army Reserves, and Army National Guard

(1) If applicant was last separated from any Component or is a current member of the Army Reserves or Army National Guard in grades E-1 through E-4 with not more than 7 years Active Federal Service (AFS) and enlists within 24 months from the date of separation, the enlistment grade will be the same grade held at time of separation. If enlisting more than 24 months from completion of military service obligation, reduce one grade for every additional 6 months, but do not go below the grade of PV2 (E-2) unless separated as PV1 (E-1).

(2) If applicant was last separated from the active duty Army in the grade of SGT (E-5) with not more than 12 years total active service and enlists within 24 months following separation, or is a current member of the Army National Guard or Army Reserves, the enlistment grade will be SGT, provided the applicant has completed the appropriate NCOES leadership requirements or its equivalent and provided a valid vacancy exists for the primary military occupational series (PMOS) in the grade of SGT. If no vacancy exists in former PMOS, the enlistment grade will be SGT, provided applicant accepts retraining in the MOS provided by the Army Human Resources Command and does not have more than 12 years active Federal service. If enlisting after 24 months from completion of military service, the enlistment grade will be determined by the Army Human Resources Command.

(3) If applicant was last separated from any Component or is a current member of the Army Reserves or Army National Guard in the grade of SGT with not more than 12 years AFS, or in the grade of SSG (E-6) with not more than 17 years AFS, or or in the grade of SFC (E-7) though SGM (E-9) , regardless of years of service but with fewer than 20 years, the enlistment grade and eligibility will be determined by the Army Human Resources Command. Applicants with more than the numbers of years indicated above are not eligible for enlistment in the active duty Army.

James T

when you talk to a recruiter have them do a grade waiver to see if they will let you back in as a E-5 before you go to MEPS for job selection.

WLC is not a prerequisite to be a E-5 anymore. It is for E-6. You should be fine.

You may not be able to get your old job back. Prior service is only getting critical MOS's only. 11X, 18X, 89D. Im pretty sure that will be your choices if you are a male. 89D for females.

You will receive no bonus if they let you back in as a E-5.

I hope your RE code is a 1 or 2 and you dont need any misconduct waiver or you wont get back in right now.

I was out for a year and just went through the whole process and Prior Service is getting screwed. Im going back as a 18X and got to keep E-5.

GOOD LUCK!!

eyespy

I'm old army, but the rule was then you lose a strip every three months,

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