Hi,
My husband served a few years with the Air Force and then went into the Army. He got out in 2005 and not he is thinking of enlisting again.
The recruiter told him that he thinks they are starting a program for prior military were they can come in with their rank etc.
Has anyone heard about anything like this? Also when might it start?
Thank you!
2007-11-05 07:28:31 · 11 answers · asked by Ann 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I was not to clear - it is a Air Force recruiter he is talking to right now....
2007-11-05 07:40:56 · update #1
The program you're referring to is the Air Force Prior Service Enlistment Program. In fiscal year 2007, it was only available to 40 veterans who served in the following careers:
-- airborne or ground cryptologic linguist.
-- combat control.
-- tactical air command and control.
-- survival, evasion, resist and escape operations, also known as SERE.
-- pararescue.
-- explosive ordnance disposal.
-- premier or regional band.
I haven't seen anything about the Air Force expanding the program to other career fields since they're meeting their recruiting goals in other areas.
The Army has a more liberal program for accepting prior enlisted. (See link below.)
2007-11-05 07:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by World Traveling Woman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best bet would be to call an AF and an Army recruiter and go straight to the source. recruiters>yahoo
The services have done this in the past in times of needs for certain skills. Not sure if it has an actual program name.
2007-11-05 07:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Petrucco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEWARE RECRUITERS! They will say anything they have to say to get you to sign papers. BUT--
Usually, yes, their rank transfers based on what branch they were in and what branch they were going to. Sometimes it's not straight across, you may lose a couple ranks but at least you don't start out at E-1 most of the time with prior military experience.
2007-11-05 08:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by tasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a army recruiter. your husband could come back in, but depending on how long he has been out will determine his rank upon re-entering. other factors are what schools he attended (NCOES), and then basic eligibility concerns as well.
in all likely hood though he will not come in as the same rank he left as.
but anything is possible, wouldnt be able to give an accurate answer til i had more information.
2007-11-05 07:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I literally seperate tomorrow, yes blue to green was ok but usually the recruiter will try to get you to loose a stripe to come back in, but soon we will be in iran and there will be a need for people and the bargaining chip will be there
as for now it is cheaper to get new personnel without families that cost dependant pay. plus an e 1/2/3 base pay is so much less than a nco's
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2016-10-01 22:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by chancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The program that you're referring to has been out for sometime now I believe. I'm currently enlisted in the U.S. Navy and I my supervisor has actually gotten out of the Navy and re-enlisted with the same rank as he has gotten out of.
He did mention that it depends how long you've been out of military for. But even then, you usually only lose 1 rank if you wait too long to enlist again.
2007-11-05 07:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by Charmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am actually surprised the AF recruiter is even discussing it.. the AF is not taking Prior service at all unless they can fill a hot billet with no additional training. depending on how long he has been out, he may not have to lose a paygrade, but it is not guaranteed.
2007-11-05 09:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PP is correct. The Air Force is currently reviewing their prior service program and is not accepting those candidates at this time.
2007-11-05 10:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by trrei 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was called the "blue to green program" at one time...The recruiter should not be telling him what he "thinks" he should be getting the information for him
Retired AF
2007-11-05 07:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by Michael M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋