Does anyone the amount of time it takes to switch from one military branch to another?

Answer 1

You cannot switch from one branch of the military to another while still on active duty (I'm sure there may be a special circumstance, but I doubt it). You can get out of, say, the Army Friday and join the Marines on Monday. Or get out Monday and join Tuesday. IF, you have been HONORABLY discharged.

Answer 2

There's no set answer to this question because there are a lot of variables, such as - how long ago have you gone through basic training? What's your re-enlistment code on your DD-214? Do you require a waiver to enlist in the different branch? And so on.

In theory, once you have ETSed (finished your current contract), you can walk into a recruiter's office and initialize the paperwork to join a different branch, active or reserve. They have to make sure you qualify for enlistment as well as the job you want. If you go from some branches to others, for example, from the Air Force to the Army on the Blue to Green program, you will be sent back to a kind of abbreviated basic training. If you go from active duty to Reserve, they also have to find you a Reserve unit with a slot you want within 50 miles distance to your home.

If you have to do waivers, etc. the process takes a lot longer. Also, depending on what your RE code is, sometimes the branch or component you want cannot take you due to that.

Answer 3

It depends on what service you are switching from and which one you are going to. Anywhere from a year to 16 months. You are still seperating from the original service and sometimes you may have to go back to bootcamp. You sill have to learn your new mos. If you keep the same mos (like mp or whatever) you still have to do it the new service way.