What Is Army Indefinite Reenlistment?
The indefinite reenlistment policy requires all soldiers reaching the rank of E-6 with ten years of service to reenlist indefinitely. Their new separation date becomes either the year they are required to leave the service if not promoted or their retirement date, whichever occurs first.
Can you reenlist after 10 years?
Staff sergeants and above with 10 or more years of service generally are required to take an indefinite enlistment to remain in service. However, soldiers should contact their local retention noncommissioned officer or career counselor to determine specific options that are available at the time they want to re-enlist.
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How far out can you reenlist in the Army?
The Army's Reenlistment Opportunity Window (ROW)–the time or “window” qualified Soldiers can reenlist–opens 15-months from your ETS and closes at your ETS! Unless your ETS is October 1, 2021 (Fiscal Year or FY22) or later!
EXPLAINED! The Army's 15-Month Reenlistment Window
How many years can you reenlist for?
Reenlist or voluntarily extend enlistment in the regular component of the Service concerned for a period of at least 3 years, provided the reenlistment or extension, when coupled with existing active service, provides a total period of active duty of at least 14 years.
ENLISTMENT AND REENLISTMENT BONUS - Under Secretary of ...
Is there a bonus for indefinite reenlistment?
He also stressed that soldiers reenlisting indefinitely can still receive one final retention bonus. “Any Soldier who is serving in a Critical Skill that is authorized a Selective Retention Bonus remains eligible, regardless of when they reenlist,” Whitney confirmed to Army Times.
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