For those of you that felt like trying to be disresptful, u should know who u r talking to first. I have served my country in civilain Law Enforcement, as an MP, an Investigator with CID, K-9 Handler and have deployed plenty to Iraq. I ask the question because I have a civilian job in Law Enforcement now that doesn't afford much time to go to drills or to worry about schools and deployments. I work in a UC status and I am unable to conform to military regs. If I were to be activated again I would lose a substantial amount of money and the harship would cause great strain on my wife and children...like my current job doesn't do that.
Not only did I leave the civilian sector to serve, but I have 2 brothers with 25 yrs service. A PATRIOT I am, I just choose to now do it at home to make the difference HERE!!
SO, before you get off on answering a question without the guts to get a response, think before u talk!!
2007-03-22 05:39:54 · 7 answers · asked by Harley 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Depending on your last contract( how many years left in total service) you should easily be able to transition to IRR.
2007-03-22 07:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Steph C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one way I know of, and it sounds like you might not want to take it. If you become a contractor there is an option on a piece of paper that you sign at SRP (sorry I don't know the designation) that states you are going to (whatever tour) as a contractor and wished to be placed into the IRR. My friend just did it last week. His unit was getting deployed and he was already here, so they just but him in the IRR even though he had 4 years left on his contract. I'm sorry, that is the only way I know that would leave you in good standing. I hope this helps you...I know what you're going through and what you have gone through. Sometimes you just can't leave your family again without it falling apart.
2007-03-22 14:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by Life's to Short 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. What are your contract terms. 4X4, 6X2? Have you re-upped. If you have reenlisted then you will have to server the terms of a new contract. If you are still on your original contract and have server 6.5 years as either active or active drilling reservist my guess would be that you were eligable for IRR 6 months ago. Unless there is a stop-loss in effect I would talk to you admin section at your reserve center and ask them about checking out.
2007-03-22 12:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow, had some bad experiences with q&a or what? I would talk to a recruiter about it to be sure. So much has changed in this matter. I have 2 years before I retire from active duty. I am not looking forward to it though. Stats show one in twelve die within 2 years of retiring.
2007-03-22 12:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have fulfilled you initial obligation and are actually in you IRR time but choosing to serve it in the actual reserves. Keep in mind though, being in the IRR will not necessarily protect you from being called back to active duty.
2007-03-22 12:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can go IRR for your last 1 1/2...you could have been in IRR the last 2 1/2 also...
2007-03-22 12:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, as a matter of fact, assuming your reserve enlistment is up, you are already there. The term may have changed to ten years, though, but I can't be sure.
2007-03-22 13:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋