Supposedly soldiers can enlist for just 3 or 4 years? The person who told me about this just might be pulling my leg. Claimed he was in the millitary (Desert Storm) for only 3.5 yrs then he was discharged.
2007-08-29 11:59:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, they did have an early out during that time frame when the army went through a draw down after desert shield/storm. People left in masses then when they needed to draw down more, the army started to give a severance pay. There is no early out now in this time of war and, yes, someone can enlist for just 3 or 4 years but are susceptible to stop-loss depending on their unit and it's mission which can extend them beyond the 3 or 4 year mark - their original ETS date.
2007-08-29 12:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Todd J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not. The US Army has a 2 year plus training enlistment right now, why wouldn't they have a 3 or 4 years enlistment. Just keep in mind, no matter what you still do 8 years total service. So if you enlist for 4 years you still owe 4 more years of inactive reserve time.
2007-08-29 19:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can enlist for 3 years but you can be called back for 4 more years. If you sign up for 4 years and you get no leave it is possible to actually serve only 3 and 1/2 years with the rest being leave.
2007-08-29 19:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I got out under the Early Out program in the Navy. I enlisted for 4 years with a 2 year extension. The program allowed me to drop the 2 year extension. I don't know how other rates that don't have the extensions or other branches do it, but it is a real thing. Mainly, if a certain rate or job is overmanned they offer you a choice to get out early.
2007-08-29 20:39:28 · answer #4 · answered by The Great and Powerful Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early Out applies only occasionally under certain circumstances. people can request to get out up to six months early.. as long as they have been accepted as a full time college student.
or, in periods of draw down, they may ask for volunteers to separate early, usually offering them a one time cash award or bonus.
and some Active Duty Commitments are indeed only 3 or 4 years long.
And this doesn't count any other reasons such as injury, or any trouble they get into that would cause someone to be kicked out.
2007-08-29 19:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A four-year enlistment is standard, and in peacetime you get discharged at the end of that four-years (if you don't reenlist). Occasionally, branches of the military have had overages in specific ranks and skills and offered the opportunity to get out before the completion of your enlistment (i.e., "early out"). Those opportunities are tailored to the needs of the service and aren't ongoing permanent programs.
2007-08-29 19:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early Out pertains to early retirement. Army does not offer that anymore. Usually it was available for soldiers who had 15 years in and could retire at 15 years.
2007-08-30 00:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋