If you enlist in the Navy or the Airforce..........?

Question

.....and you only signed for a few years do people get re-enlisted when their was up unwillingly like what happens with some people in the army and marines?

Answer 1

Many people who sign up for the military never bother to read the fine print in their contracts before they sign. Every branch of the Armed Forces uses the same contract. It states that in the event of war your enlistment may be extended up until 6 months after peace is declared or sooner at the discretion of the Commander and Chief (President of the United States). Additionally, EVERY commitment is 8 years long. Any part of that time not spent in active duty will be spent in either the Reserves or individual ready reserve. (In other words you sign up for 3 years, if war is still going on they can keep you, or they can release you and then recall you if needed.)

Answer 2

There are 2 little known clauses in the Enlistment contract. The first is the 8 year Mandatory Service Obligation. That means that everyone that enlists first term is obligated to the Govt. for 8 years from their PEBD (Pay Entry Base Date) the day they ship to basic. Most people enlist for 4 years and spend the remaining 4 in the IRR (Inactive Ready Reserves).
You don't drill once a month etc. But you are subject to immediate recall durring time of war. Others will go to the Active reserves (weekend warriors) and drill once a month.
They are ready to deploy to augment the active duty force if needed.

The second is the "war clause" at the bottom of the contract which states durring time of war or national emergency you can be involuntarily extended as the needs of the service dictates. Because of the manpower shortage people in the Army and Some Marines are getting involuntarily extended because of the "war on terror". That's what is happening.

It's never happened to anyone working under me in the Navy.
I have had 6 month deployments extended to 9 months, but those due for discharge were flown our or left behind if they were close to getting discharged.

I have never heard of it happening in the Air Force either.

Answer 3

Regarding the Air Force... not usually. Normally, if you don't re-enlist, you leave the Air Force. There are, however, certain situation which could result in an involuntary extension/re-enlistment. The two I'm aware of are:

If you are essential to the job, you could be forced to remain until someone could be trained to take your place. I have never heard of this happening to a First-Termer, but it is theoretically possible. Usually it happens to Career Personnel who intend to retire and there is no one to take their place.

Also, and of significance now, the Air Force may institute a 'Stop-Loss' program to keep people in. This normally happens during times of war or national emergency. When 9/11 occurred, a Stop-Loss was started which affected me. I couldn't leave for about 3 months.

If you are interested in enlisting, contact a Base Personnel Office and ask if there is a Stop-Loss program in effect. They might be able to answer you. Do NOT ask your recruiter. While they will not actually lie to you, they will bend the truth somewhat. For example, they may say something like " Yes, but it will be stopped long before your term of enlistment is up". There is no way he/she would know.

Answer 4

Wow you could get a bonus for being a linguist but that's just me saying anyway about your parents. You have to understand they usually want whats best for you and to keep you out of danger.it's natural. I also know how you feel, you want there support but they wont give it. Your probably going to join anyways with or without there support, normally once your in they get all mushy and break down crying. It should be all good in the end. As for the hijab thing....um... I've never seen a person in the military wear one sooooo, you might have a problem with that. The reason so is because to the military it might feel like your supporting another country by wearing it. And they don't like that AT ALL!!! I hope I helped and didn't waste Your time.

Answer 5

he is pretty much correct, as for what you were talking about with the army or marines, its not a reenlistment, its an involuntary extension for a short term, usually do to war purposes, that can happen in any service but you will get paid an extra %25 of your basic pay. it won't be a reenlistment, cause it usually only last an extra 6 - 12 months, and the navy and air force don't usually do this.

Answer 6

It's possible to be kept in because of the Stop Loss thing.
However, neither the Navy nor Air Force are having any problems making their enlistment quotas. They're both actually downsizing right now (especially the Air Force).

So while it's possible, chances are very good - unless something really bad happens - that if you joined one of those 2 services that you won't be kept in.

Answer 7

No one in any branch gets re-enlisted against their will. The stop-gap is where they can hold you up to the actual end of your enlistment. You sign to do 4 years active, and you have 2 years inactive.

Answer 8

all Branches are subject to Stop Loss. the military holds you to a commitment of 8 years. at the end of the AD time, if that eight years has not been completed, they can and will hold you.

This happened to my husband's community about 5 years ago. Not even Officers were allowed to leave.

Answer 9

Reenlistment is an optional thing, if you sign up for six years you do your six years then are in the reserves for two years unless you choose to reenlist. The Navy doesn't screw you that hard.

Answer 10

no