Can you get out of the military and join again?

Every soldier will get a DD-214 when they are discharged from the military. For the Army, having a re-entry code of RE-1 (or any of the variants) are able to rejoin the military without any special conditions, whereas an RE-2 may be ineligible unless certain qualifications are met first.

Can a person with prior service re-enlist in the Army?

It is because a “prior service” enlistment slot is the same as a “re-enlistment” slot. Given the choice, the military will allow someone currently in the service to re-enlist before they allow a prior-service applicant to re-join. The Air Force is the hardest active duty service for prior service to enlist, and the Army is the easiest.

How old do you have to be to re-enlist in the military?

The age limits for prior service to join (and all other recruits) is as follows: What About Basic Training? When you want to re-enlist, in order to get prior service, you must have 6-months of post basic-training experience at minimum.

What do you need to know about reenlisting in the military?

Look for a 3- or 4-digit code starting with “RE” followed by 2 numbers or letters. Look up your branch of service and the reenlistment code online to see if you’re eligible for reenlisting in the military. If you have a code that starts RE-1, you can most likely reenlist in any branch, but codes starting with RE-4 usually cannot reenlist at all.

Is it possible to reenlist in the Air Force?

Discharge codes may look the same between military branches, but they each have a different meaning. For example, someone with the code RE-2 in the Army can reenlist easily, but in the Air Force, you may need to receive a review from a recruiter in order to reenlist.

Can you re-enlist in the air force if your re code is 2?

In general, if the RE Code is “1,” there are no bars to enlistment. If the RE Code is “2” for the Air Force, that person is ineligible to re-enlist in the Air Force, but might be allowed to enlist in another branch of the military, with restrictions.

What are the barriers to re-enlisting in the military?

Record of Previous Service. The other hurdle (for many) prior service is the re-enlistment eligibility code (RE Code) that the service placed on their DD Form 214 (Record of Discharge) at the time of their separation. In general, if the RE Code is “1,” there are no bars to enlistment.

Can a son or daughter serve in the military?

Any military member who choose to enlist or re-enlist after the family member’s death is considered to have waived their status under this program. Each branch of the U.S. military has its own regulations which exempt surviving sons and daughters from serving in combat zones.