How many days of prior service do you need to be in the Navy?

The Navy considers applicants with 180 consecutive days or more of prior active duty service as “prior service.”.

When do you get an ELS discharge in the military?

However, any deliberate acts of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct could lead to nonjudicial punishment, court-martial, or an unfavorable characterization of service. The military grants the greatest number of ELS discharges during basic and advanced training.

How long do you have to take PTDY when discharged from the military?

Personnel being discharged or released from active service as involuntary separatees under honorable conditions can receive up to 30 days of leave, or transition PTDY up to 10 days, as required to facilitate relocation. However, such leave may not be available if it will interfere with military missions.

Can a person with no prior service join the Marine Corps?

Those with less than 180 consecutive days of prior active duty service are considered non-prior service (NPS) applicants. However, they must meet RE-Code eligibility requirements (or receive an approved waiver). For enlistment purposes, the Marine Corps defines prior service as:

When to start an ADOS order in the Navy?

It is advisable to start ADOS orders immediately upon demobilization; a break in active-duty orders is unnecessary (except for Sailors with five years of continuous active duty). Receiving back-to-back orders will allow the active personnel and pay accounts to remain open and eliminate a break in the Sailor’s active duty pay.

Do you have to complete a SHPE when you leave the Navy?

All members of the Navy preparing for release from active duty must complete a comprehensive SHPE prior to their scheduled date of release.

When do you get out of the military?

In this type of separation, the service member receives a discharge before completing 180 days of active duty. Once a service member’s contract goes into effect, the countdown to 180 days begins. This type of separation is not so much an opportunity for a service member to find a way out of their service contract.

How long does a per diem ADOS order last?

ADOS orders entitle the member to a PCS when the initial orders, or the initial orders are modified to, keep the member at one location for 181 days or more. Note: Travel time is not included in the 181 day requirement. Orders scheduled for 180 days or fewer are per-diem orders.