2007-12-05 19:14:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, your first contract is 8 total years (although up to 6 may be spent on IRR) but each subsequent reenlistment is only 4 years with no IRR requirement.
2007-12-05 19:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Marion K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The re-enlistment contract is for the number of years you reenlist for; when I was in it was 2 year increments so 2, 4, 6, or 8 years. Most people re-enlist for either then re-enlisted for either 4 or 6 years because the benefits were better then2 and 8 was too long. If the eight years you are talking about is the IRR time included then that is an eight year obligated service thing and, unless you retire, when any combination of active, Reserve of IRR time reach a total of eight your obligation is completed. You first sign up for 4 years active and then have the 4 years IRR for eight total but if you re-enlist for four more years active you would have 8 years active so would not have any IRR time.
2007-12-06 10:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, You can choose how many years you want. You can even just extend instead of reenlist if you wanted. If you like where you are at, you can reenlist and ask for stabilization. This will grant you a minimum of 12 months longer at the duty station you are at, at the end of the initial 8 year contract.
Also, if you have never reenlisted, and you choose to do so, you may qualify for a bonus. Depending on your MOS and how many years you reenlist for it can be quite a large bonus.
2007-12-06 08:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by whatnext 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't reenlist you must finish that time, if you do then the new contract takes precedence -- anywhere from 2-8yrs plus the time tacked on when you get out. Hubby reenlisted for 6 every time and is now indefinite but once he retires he will still have a set amount of time to be recalled.
2007-12-06 09:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by ArmyWifey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can enlist for up to 6 years initially -- 8 years is your total military obligation. At the end of the initial enlistment, you can reenlist for 4 or 6 more years, and so on until you can't reenlist anymore.
If you don't reenlist at the end of your initial enlistment, you are still under military obligation (subject to recall) until the completion of the 8 years.
2007-12-06 03:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO,the original contract is voided AFTER you sign new one ,then the clock starts again based on your new contract legnth ,as long as it covers the initial 4 yrs active .if you re up before ets it is sometimes an extenision unless retraining or something major is called for.Flight school,spec. Ops,DLAB,Green to Gold...these will require NEW contract,something like stabilazation could be just an extension.
2007-12-06 03:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by badmts 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about other branches, but we're an army family. My husband is a Sgt. and just reenlisted for 6 years...and he was given a choice of amount of time. He chose based on the fact that this is his chosen career, but you can go shorter time if you'd like.
2007-12-06 08:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you decide how many more years you are reenlisting for at the time of the reenlistment. Your original contract has nothing to do with it.
2007-12-06 03:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Glenn T 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your reinlistment office with ask ou whether you want 4,6, or 8 yrs. You sign that contract. Normally unless you are eligible for a bonus you wouldn't reinlist for more than 4.
2007-12-06 03:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Dance 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, merely for however long you re enlist for..usually 4 years.
2007-12-06 09:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋