I served a little over 4 yrs active, and 2 1/2 reserve as an MP, is IRR an option?

Question

I was an MP assigned to CID as an Investigator for 18 months and a K-9 Handler, deploying to Iraq in 04'. I have a Law Enforcement job that makes it very difficult to attend drills and definitely cannot go to schools. I am also not in compliance with military regs. do to my job, I work UC. If I stay with my current Unit they will make me re-enlist for another 5 yrs. and deploy me again as soon as I get done with ASAC and WOC school, which will cause financial hardship to my family as I make a lot more with my civilian job, not to mention the stress on my family. What chances do I have of entering IRR and not being recalled. I have known guys that have been released for job situations, but not sure how to do it.

The reason i would have to re-enlist is because the MOS requires 5 yrs of time in service when it is granted.

Answer 1

you can request, but they don't have to release you.

Answer 2

If he has IRR time left, or signed yet another settlement for the IRR or USAR/NG, then he's difficulty to deployment with the the remainder of the reserves. If he's IRR, then it relies upon upon his rank and MOS. If he has an MOS it fairly is in a scarcity, then he will maximum probable get recalled quickly (I met a soldier that transfered into the IRR, and actually day after on the instant had deployment orders because of the fact she has an MOS it fairly is in a scarcity). If he has an MOS that may not in a scarcity, he might desire to be risk-free. My suggestion is to stay interior the militia as a reservist, he remains difficulty to deployment, yet then he oftentimes is going with the unit he has been education with and with a bit of luck won't flow back for a on an identical time as.

Answer 3

You can request assignment to the IRR...of course, you're taking your life into your own hands, as from there you can be cross-leveled into another unit.

Why would they send you to WOC school? Did you put in a Warrant packet? If you don't put in a packet to go Warrant, you certainly won't go to WOC school.

If you do become a Warrant Officer (I still don't understand where this came from...you just don't get sent to WOC school, you have to apply and be boarded) you will buy yourself another 6 years of time in the Army. This is not negotiable.

I would request reassignment to the IRR if that's what you want, and hope for the best. If you don't want to reenlist, don't reenlist.

Answer 4

They will 'make' you re-enlist? They can't force you to re-enlist.

Why are you going Warrant if you don't want to do the 5 yrs? I understand you make more as a civilian (hubby is AD....) but that is what the relief act is about. When you're committed to the military (guard, reserve) it lowers interest rates, etc while you're actually active duty.

I don't have the answer to your question - except to suggest you speak with your chain of command to see what your options are.

Like I said, I know about hardship - however when you sign a contract - the gov't usually holds you to it. The only way to find out what you can do is to go talk to them.