Entering reserves after 8yr lapse in service?

[chrispaul]

Anyone hear of someone entering the reserves after an 8 year lapse in service? I left active duy in '98 as an O-3 NFO, and before talking to a recruiter, wanted to get a feel for possibilities (if any). How would that affect my rank upon reentry and time towards 20 years?

Appreciate any gouge.

 

[HH-60H]

Did you remain in the IRR during the last 8 years?

 

[zab1001]

Keep in mind VP Reserve is on its last legs.

 

[HH-60H]

Keep in mind VP Reserve is on its last legs.

I am not sure what his plans are, but there are a million 'other' things you can do in the Reserves. Admittedly, I will be looking for a flying billet myself.

 

[zab1001]

Oh I know, just throwing it out there.

 

[chrispaul]

No, I was not IRR during the 8 yr period. I would consider a non-VP job, perhaps.

 

[HH-60H]

No, I was not IRR during the 8 yr period. I would consider a non-VP job, perhaps.

Well, based on the little gouge I have gathered trying to learn about the Reserves (I'm getting out soon). You might have to start as an O-1. That is was some recruiter told me. He said if you get out, don't go SELRES/IRR, and are out for more than 2 years, then you have to start over. He seemed partially squared away, so I would take that with a grain of salt.

 

[FrankTheTank]

There is always a waiver... The Reserves wants/needs bodies... Let it be known that you will not affiliate unless it is at your old rank.. I know this has worked... But not sure how long their break in service was.. The bigger problem you will have is promotion! Everybody I know with those breaks in service have not made 0-5! EVERYONE OF THEM! One made 0-4 during his break in service! Just got a letter in the mail one day.. That made him decide to affiliate! Then the problem is as an 0-4 you can only stay to 20 years without board approval which doesn't leave much slack for good/bad years. PM me if you have significant questions?

Disclaimer: I AM NOT A RECRUITER! I AM IRR DUE TO PERSONAL/FINANCIAL REASONS! But my last reserve billet was in Pers so I know a good bit of 411 and still have friends on the inside...

 

[HH-60H]

One made 0-4 during his break in service!

That doesn't seem possible. He wasn't IRR?

 

[FrankTheTank]

He was technically IRR.. He never finished his Naval commitment on active duty.. Though he wasn't doing correspondence or drilling/VTU and didn't transfer to the IRR via paperwork/phonecon, he was actually in the IRR. However, it was considered a break in service because of the the bad years (DID NOT GET HIS 50 POINTS- obviously)