Ok....long story short I was in the AF. I did my time, got out and then VERY shortly regretted it. Go figure. Since AF is NOT takin prior service. I "have to" join another branch. I was leanin more on the Navy side. Do I keep my rank or do I start all over from the bottom? Keepin in mind that there will be a year break from my serperation from the Air Force to my enterance to the navy.
2007-12-01 00:02:20 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah G 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If an Air Force Veteran holds a skill that is directly covertable to a Navy Rating, they are usually enlisted at one paygrade lower than they held at time of discharge, but not lower than E-3. If the veteran does not have a skill directly covertable to a Navy rating, they enlist at the grade of E-3, regardless of previously held rank, in most cases (there are a few exceptions).
For those who hold a skill that is directly convertable to a Navy Rating, the following criteria must be met:
E-1 through E-3 --Must have 6 or less years of prior service, and no more than 5 Years Broken Service.
E-4 --Must have 6 or less years of prior service, and no more than 3 Years Broken Service.
E-5 -Must have 8 or less years of prior service, and no more than 3 Years Broken Service.
E-6 - Must have 12 or less years of prior service, and no more than 3 Years Broken Service.
In addition to the above criteria, all prior service must be able to complete 20 years of service by age 55. No waivers are authorized.
2007-12-01 00:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by nonya b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Air Force just opened its Prior Service program last week. It is only for certain AFSC's though. Check with your local AF Recruiter
2007-12-01 07:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With only a year out, are you sure the AF will not re-enlist you? I would check that out a bit better and then if they are not, ask the Navy recruiter about the rank issue
2007-12-01 00:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends. seriously. you will have to speak to a PS recruiter for the Navy. It may also depend on whether or not you would have to attend A school.
I DO know that you would go through Marine BC as an E2..period, and then get up to E4 back afterwards depending on things. Not sure how the Navy works PS going through.
2007-12-01 00:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to recruiter. Depends on the rank but if it has been less than a year and only E4 maybe E5 you might keep it.
2007-12-01 01:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely you will lose one rank but upon reentering will gain your rank back alot faster than anyone else. But the best way to find out is ask the recruiter and then tell him or her to show you the regulation. In black and white.
2007-12-01 00:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by jusjoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perchance and probably. too many aspects pass into despite if or no longer you are able to enlist after serving in yet another branch first and you will many times assume to lose a minimum of one paygrade except your previous activity interprets on on your new activity without education.. case in point.. all Linguists and all Cryptologists are taught on a similar college for all 5 branches so any education you get interior the Marines for that would desire to enable you to transition over the equivalent military score/NEC without loss of grade.
2016-09-30 09:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may either keep your rank or even gain rank.
2007-12-01 00:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you were reserves, you would generally re-enter at the same pay grade.
2007-12-02 11:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jim J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋