Prior service in Army BCT

[@Williameagleblanket]

I was prior service Marine. My break was 2 years. I was infantry. I didn’t have to go to basic training. Got sent to Fort Leonard Wood to get shots, initial issue of uniforms and orders to go to Hawaii. Was there for 2 weeks. Ended up doing a total of 25 years. 🇺🇸

[@slayer6936]

I was a former Jar head to and got out in 84 and went back in in 05 and I to did not have to go to abct!! Went in as a Cpl.. and becaa scout and scout instructer in o6!! I made rank fast and after 4 combat tours as a scout and combat advisor!! I got back from Afg.. and was truning and burning to go back bu after a physical i found out i had 16 defrent injuries and was medically retired at 100% at 54...And i am glad i did the milturned woke and weak!! We are going to be in trouble if something happens!!!

[@jackmoves5552]

Tropic Lightning? There's a "Fun" unit.... Do you still go for leisurely strolls?

[@marsicogodofwar9280]

I was all 0311 and I was always told I wouldn’t have to do anything if I wanted to join another branch besides like indoctrination

[@EstevanBonilla]

@@slayer6936 I feel like I talked to you at Seal Beach. If not I met someone of a similar path

[@Tru-the-Dreamtraveler]

I was 11b 2019 trying to get back now only 4 years but hope i get something similar would love to be in the dream

[@torpeedocollectibles353]

Your prior service you earned your right. You did the time, you should have been treated differently. We had a prior service navy guy and He got treated decently, allot of other privates were mad but he did 8 years in the navy and deployed so yeah he gets the right to use his phone and go on pass it’s only fair. Prior service earned their stripes. Much respect to prior service going army 💪

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

I went to training with him as a prior service. I endorse this content. Big ups Sorensen! this is Baidoo.

[@joeguillory8050]

Great info man. I’m 41 and going back in the ARNG next week after being out of the Army for 21 yrs! I’ve heard Basic has changed quite a bit but I’m thankful to get this opportunity again.

[@vincentsavoca5575]

YOU'LL FUCKING ACE BASIC TRAINING AGAIN, BOOOOOOMER.

[@dutchray8880]

I did basic in 1971 so I decided not to go back in the Army if I have to go through that again.

[@jaceeh9954]

@@dutchray8880 it's gotten alot easier lol

[@slayer6936]

I went back inin o5 to the guard at 45 after getting out of the Marines in 84 and did no boot camp for me!!

[@jackmoves5552]

@@slayer6936 I thought the cut off was 36? Now it's 45? or older?

[@MattU4970]

The regulation you are referencing is TRADOC 350-6, Chapter 4-13, p. 66 I have reclassed a couple of times, and especially since I am a NCO, certain privileges of both rank and status (being a reclass Soldier) applied in how I was treated. At Fort Jackson, there is a separate company just for reclass Soldiers. As you said, different commanders will interpret the 350-6 reg as they see fit, but the reg is pretty explicit.

[@codynguyen5575]

Slight correction it’s 4-15

[@hawaiianboy1743]

I am actually trying to pull that up on Google but nothing will appear. I am an Air Force SSgt. (E-5) going in as an E-5 and was told by my recruiter that I will be able to go into Basic only for 5 weeks since I'm Prior Service, now I'm doing a lot of research and a lot of people are saying Prior Service do the whole 10 but not with the other trainees. It's very confusing.

[@JamesDavis-jo9tk]

@@hawaiianboy1743yes it’s very confusing! I wish that TRADOC would publish an informational video on the subject.

[@Ghost-wh6le]

Great video brother. I'm currently in the process of getting back in. Was in the Marine Corps for eight years and got out as a Sergeant. I missed the five year cutoff so gotta go back through basic. This really helped.

[@icecreambeats101]

My brother went back into the army at Fort Benning and when it was time for graduation he had all of his medals. He had more medals than the drill sergeants. When they wore their ACUs on family day he slapped on his combat patch and they told him to take it off but he didn’t. When he went to AIT he said everything was much better. As much as I love the army and retired I’m too old to get back in.

[@daisysky6705]

Omg thank you for this!!! There needs to be more of these prior service videos. I'm prior service Army and need to know the details. =]

[@specialistsorensen5494]

You’re welcome!

[@garywillford]

So I went back in the Guard after a 22 year break at the age of 57. I was a prior service Captain, but enlisted as an E-5. I wound up in two different companies because of the COVID shuffle, and the treatment was different even within two different companies in the same battalion. In each company I spent one day in general population, but then got separated into my own living area with NCOs from the other company. We got our phones and were allowed to go around Jackson on the weekends. Other than that, we did pretty much everything else that the privates did. In my company, the E4 and below prior service got no privileges at all until the last 2 weeks. The other company let their E4 and below prior service have an on-post pass on the weekends, but they had to live in general population. It really does boil down to the company commander.

[@joeguillory8050]

Great info. I’m 41 going back to Jackson as an E3 after 21 years of civilian life.

[@garywillford]

@@joeguillory8050 Good luck! The drill sergeants weren’t too sure about me until I passed the first ACFT. Do good on that, and I think you have a much better shot at getting privileges.

[@dannybee6677]

@@garywillford how did you get into the Guard at the age of 57?

[@garywillford]

@@dannybee6677 16.5 years prior service for Guard retirement purposes. As long as you can get 20 years of creditable service by the time you turn 60 (62 with a waiver) you are not too old.

[@markferrara634]

I’m 49 and just talked to a recruiter. I got ten to go. ACFT should be fine except for the run. I should have traded some barbell time for running time. You got any advice?

[@15blackfox]

I’ve been out of the ARNG for 10 years and I’ll be reenlisting this week. Doing prior service basic in fort moore this summer.

[@Catospi]

This was great, thank you so much! I am currently in the process of reenlisting and it’s been hard to find videos on prior service completing BCT. Hope you enjoy your experience even more the second time around.

[@DAMitAlI]

I’m getting back into shape to go in for OCS. I feel the need to prove myself to myself again. I want to deal with the BS because I wasn’t the best soldier. I was a kid and wanted to use the army to get what I wanted, I didn’t want to be used. Now that Im a decade older than when I first went in, I have good reasons to serve. I understand what I’m getting into and my family is a lot more supportive. I don’t want to be a blue flacon to other prior service, but that need to prove that I’m not a fuck up and deal with the stress is still there.

[@saavedrakira]

Crazy how different this is if you're prior service joining the Marines lol. Great video man!

[@Paratus1179]

I can’t imagine going back through basic training with a CIB and a combat patch and getting treated like shit by slick sleeves.

[@johnjulie6657]

I went to Coast Guard boot camp on 10 January 89 from the Army (10 June 84 to 88. Because my MOS didn't cross over / cross deck it was back to E3 for me! Our Senior Company Commander was a Senior Chief (E8). This Senior Chief was really cool with us. He said he wanted us to not take on the Recruit Leadership positions in our companies, but he'd rather have us take on a support role within our companies. In my company we had 2 PS guys. I became the company runner and loved it (lots of runs to the Exchange for our CC and ACC) because I was able to hook up my fellow recruit! I don't know what happened with the Companies before us, but we didn't get the privilege of a prior service boot camp experience! Needless to say it was an experience, helping my shipmates become A J Squared Coasties! Cape May, New Jersey was amazing... I want to say thank you for your service! I served 13½ years and am now 90% SC! Take care of yourself and document everything concerning your health!

[@stephenhall5115]

It’s freaking crazy to make priors attend basic. They already earned the title served and proven they have what it takes to be soldiers. Why make them repeat it , why not a refresher course and be done with it?

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

Yes you are right,it use to be refresher course but they changed it

[@LKS-1976]

I went to basic at Leonard Wood in 1993. We had 2 prior service, 1 being an ADA guy, the other being a former 11B Ranger that jumped into Grenada. He wore his CIB, jump wings with mustard stain and combat scroll. They were both treated the same, but, after 1700, we could hear both dudes in the DS office, closed door, laughing and bull shitting. One DS that was tabbed, loved fucking with the prior service Ranger, it was a special relationship. Later, after I was a reservist for a few years, I went active duty, had to be in repo at Benning, waiting for jump school, was in a prior service platoon, did anything we wanted to.

[@slayer6936]

As a former Marine in the early 80s 80 to 84, i went back in the guard in 05 and did not have to go to ABCT, And became a scout and scout instructor in 06!!!

[@marsicogodofwar9280]

No such thing as a former marine devil, cmon you know that

[@Survivalist-of-war]

Great video. I'm 32 deployed oef 11-12 was out in 2014. Been thinking about re enlisting. Lately. We didn't have any prior service guys when I went through until after basic and our actual OSUT started then we got a couple reClasses but that's it.

[@ArmyGaurdDog]

I had the same experience as when I joined the army I'm a prior service marine at Fort Jackson I was the only one my bct I fought and my company commander gave me my privileges on the conditions of complete training each day, carry company giddon, act as a secondary ds in my platoon and prove my I'm military by overachieving I wasn't eligible for honor grad he made sure I got my privileges in ait. That commander proved marine and military help each other.

[@joshharrison1169]

im prior service army, i was national guard as a 14S and switched to infantry active duty, i went through benning in 2020 and they treated us like royalty at my battalion at first then covid hit and things toned down...but they do treat you with respect, you will be in leadership positions, helping out the drills, and we kept our phones, i had my car, my playstation lol it was kinda cool but it's different in each battalion or company

[@TheJediKnight89]

PS Marine from ‘07-‘15. I’ll be shipping off to OSUT on Monday. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 I get good command staff.

[@friskyhaole100]

How they treating you?

[@FilamNation]

Yeah I'm prior navy and nervous as hell about boot camp I'm going army national guard

[@jimmypratl7969]

When I went through BCT ( I went through in 2020) we had at least 2 prior service per plt. My company did nothing different for them. It was mixed with some NCOs and others that were E-4 but they had nothing different from everyone else. They honestly had more work cut out for them because the DS would make them help with supply needs. In other companies I heard they were separated from their plt and formed up behind them, had their own bay, and had crazy chill phone privileges. Seems to be cycle and company based honestly like you mentioned in the video

[@frediedo]

I’m currently an E6 in the Air Force and am joining the Army NG with an 18x contract. This means that I have to complete Army basic/infantry school (OSUT). Has anyone had any issues getting into an online BLC or ALC course being in a different branch. I was told if i can complete those courses then I can retain my rank when switching blue to green. Going from E6 w/ dep to E4 w/ dep would not be ideal for the family. I’m extremely glad I stumbled upon this video!

[@Paratus1179]

You’re going from the Air Force to the green beret pipeline? Unless you’re a TACP or something higher speed than that you’re pretty much screwed.

[@delchua1815]

I am not sure if it has been stated here, but the TRADOC for PS going through IMT is AR 612-201 Page 32-33. Hope that helps!

[@thomasryan2679]

I was in basic training just as Vietnam was winding down. Our Training Instructor (USAF) was just notified he wasn't selected for reenlistment after 8 years of active duty. I'm certain he was irritated, but what I saw was someone quitting. He left us alone for days at a time. When I saw him, he didn't even look or talk to us. Other TI's didn't chip in to help. We followed the posted-training schedule and figured things out on our own. With hardly nobody watching, I liked skipping breakfast to get an extra hour sleep in the morning. Later, another TI went away for the weekend to get married. He never returned and got listed as AWOL. I learned early we weren't a perfect organization. Later, there was a RIFT (Reduction In Forces) and thousands were kicked out with the standard Honorable Discharge.

[@Mr.Enfuego]

I was a prior service soldier from the USMC and what you were explaining is no different than what I went through. I believe there should be no “special treatment” we all signed up the same way, despite if we did it once before.

[@Bstonz85]

Prior service soldier from the USMC? You’re full of shit. No actually Marine says that shit.

[@Mr.Enfuego]

@@Bstonz85 I spent 5 yrs with the Corps and then went to the Army…so no Basic, but I did have to do AIT

[@Bstonz85]

@@Mr.Enfuego my mistake. I had a 5 year break so I’m patiently waiting for my ETP waiver to get approved or I go to basic either right after Christmas or New Years. Got out as a Sgt with 11yrs TIS. Waiver has been at NGB for 2 months

[@charliecoronado4657]

Here at benning they treated me like shit. All the DS said they didn't consider me as a prior. According to article 350/6 got a brief by the new CO about our own living quarters and never got them. certain DS wouldn't even let us check out after POI. And out of all of the priors I was the only Marine with a deployment.. we were all lied too..

[@cullenhopson9440]

I went to another AIT after my first tour in Iraq when I broke both of my ankles back in 07 2nd MOS I was put with the prior service guys it was great had my Pov and everything

[@FaydsterTV]

This is a great video brotha. I’ve got about 16 months left on my current Navy contract before I can make the switch. I had a buddy that enlisted the same time I did but he went Army. He told me the exact same thing you stated here, but I kinda thought he was pulling my leg. Can’t wait to make the switch to the Army.

[@Toaster81]

11B E-4 mafia. I went OSUT, & was B 2/19 Discharged 06, I kind of miss Sand Hill. 30th AG sucked, I was bored as hell. But then again I was green when I went. Great video brother.

[@nestorpabilona2067]

I'm a Marine prior service for 6 years going to the Army I dont need to do BCT.

[@TheJediKnight89]

6 years of what? 6 years in the Marine Corps? 6 years since your EAS? 6 years since your EOS? Because if you’re saying it’s been 6 years since your EAS you’re still within the 3 years to be waived from going to BCT. They start counting the years from when you finished your obligation in the IRR. I have to go to BCT. My EOS was back in 2015. Read TRADOC 350-6 4-15 b. (1) (1) Prior service personnel entering the Active Army are not required to attend BCT if they completed Army or U.S. Marine Corps basic training, or completed training for U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy Special Operations Forces, or U.S. Air Force Security Police, **AND** have less than a 3-year break in service.

[@Beachplease13]

@@TheJediKnight89 I think a change came out shortly after that order. 2 months after that came out, Army Directive 2019-31 establishes “PS personnel excepted in paragraph 5 and with less than a 5-year break in service who have completed Army BCT, Marine Corps Basic Training, Air Force or Navy Special Operations Forces training, or Air Force Security Forces training are exempt from attending PS-AIC, BCT, or OSUT. However, if these PS personnel have more than a 5-year break in service, they will be required to attend a Prior Service Refresher Course (PSRC) as established by the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command. The PSRC is authorized to be conducted at Regular Army or reserve component locations.”

[@johnrodriguez3870]

SPC Sorensen,this is John Rodriguez ( Former Cpl., USMC and SGT, US Army): Our Country has been blessed by GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) to have a United States Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force, with a rich ,robust and rugged Military History and Culture, especially, with Many Active Duty and Veterans. Prior Service entails experience and veterancy in all things Militaria, and, for any and every American Man or Woman to have 2 or more Branches of Service under His or Her Warbelt, is a credit to the Individual Service Man or Service Woman, the Armed Forces, and, America as a whole, Point Blank and.🇺🇸🦅🗽📜

[@cjb5192]

When I went to 12b OSUT prior service was treated the same as the rest of us for all 14 weeks

[@TylerMireMusic]

I just completed BCT as a prior service Navy nco. My experience was basically the same as the rest of the trainees but I did get my own room.

[@TylerMireMusic]

I heard stories from drills of other companies who said their prior service ncos got post passes on weekends and were mostly left alone. My drills and CO were really strict and tough with me in contrast. I did get my phone in my room every night

[@JG-yc2fr]

Privileges in Basic Training. Shit has changed even for prior service. I was at Ft. Benning in may of 08 to Aug 08 and we had a prior service guy who was treated like us. Had no passes. As a matter of fact no one in basic had a pass no matter where you were.

[@Travazoid]

Prior service USMC , getting ready for BCT/OSUT before the end of year. I’m curious how my cycle will be.

[@SoulFistGaming]

the inserts got to do whatever the hell they wanted lol i was so jealous

[@unclesaluki]

Between 03 and 09 prior svs had WTC. Just blue phase. It was a soup sandwich. But still fun. I did it WSMR 07.

[@personal8795]

About to be at benning tomorrow as prior AF.

[@thekitchenvillain]

I was told Infantry training always gets treated like a day 1 private. Period. We had a tanker in my class, some other MOS’ as well. They had special treatment but I was Chemical. We had an infantry sniper from 82nd who got shot in his fingers so he had to reclass if he wanted to stay in. He said the MOST’s in his infantry basic were treated like dogshit. He was expecting that treatment.

[@ricardosuris4538]

Thank you so much for putting this information out here, brother! I am shipping on Jan 3, and this find this information useful. By chance, would you be able to provide the regulation (AR) that you talked about on this video?

[@Ripper13F1V]

So back when basic was hard, 1989, when DS's could actually smoke you, and a ate-up private might go missing for an hour and found by the platoon crying on the ground from some wall to wall counseling by (presumably) a DS, and a few of the DS's and instructors had actually been to Vietnam, well there was a Navy E5 who had crossed over. They put him with us as just one of us. He was our PG. He was sharp, always the first up, the last to go type. Strong, disciplined, our role model. No additional privileges, he bunked with us. But for the duration of training he had to be an E4. He thought the treatment sucked, but was happy to go through it. Now, I rejoined the AF in 2002. Didn't have to do Basic. I just had to show up at the duty station, and they gave me my initial issue and squared me away, then sent to my unit. Vastly different experience..

[@iamhilarious6884]

i needed this video also lol i was nervous but ready being prior service i was watching basic training videos

[@brandydavis196]

How is it cause I’m thinking about going back in

[@gogurtz1738]

I was prior active duty Marine, currently in the process transferring to National Guard. I don’t need to do their boot camp, even if I had to do their boot camp doesn’t bother me at all.

[@EricWZ]

Same boat here except Army reserves..... i get to skip it too. Honestly though, if i had to do it, it doesnt really same as bad as the marines was lol.

[@gogurtz1738]

@@EricWZ are you changing MOS or keeping your current MOS?

[@EricWZ]

@@gogurtz1738 changing. Was infantry in the marines, now I’m going through the ACASP program for 68P since I’m already one in the civilian world. I also get to skip AIT.

[@gogurtz1738]

@@EricWZ that’s what great about been a Marine. We get to skip a lot of shit when transferring to a different branch like for example, the Army. Don’t got to go through so many stuff like those new boots does haha

[@EricWZ]

@@gogurtz1738 Facts Lol. I’ve been out since 2016 too, so I’m still surprised I don’t have to do anything.

[@personal8795]

Each company commander can choose how prior guys get treated.

[@troysarnowski5213]

Kind of a funny story was at reclass in Maryland for 91E machinist training with the National Guard training unit at Aberdeen. Informal reclass we was there to train 6 weeks and go. Small platoon size. I was just a E5 top enlisted in the class was a a E7. So of course we ran as a platoon accountability and all. We was on lunch break headed for chow . All dif unit patches and 90% of us dep patches and CABs. Enter Di went to give one of my Specs shit going into chow not being in the boot line . Of course I blow on him . He was pissed my speck did not call him drill and was using the reg duty chow line as we was instructed. I was real quick to remind him it was a title not a rank and to take his slick sleeve poge ass back to his trainees to mind his own dam business. I hear a loud ahem turn my SFC said SGT take your guys to chow I got this. Found out later poor DI got reamed 7 ways from Sunday by his First shirt over that. So just be aware there are dick heads everywhere hope you stay clear of them.

[@OR_Wolfhunter]

I’ll take “shit that never happened” for $500 Alex…

[@FALL3NVengence]

Hey man appreciate your videos. Not much information is out there concerning prior service bootcamp/transfers. I will be transferring from Navy to Army at the end of this year. I have some questions regarding your experience that I’d like to ask is there an email or some way I could get in touch with you? Thanks brother!

[@kemontemcclinton7739]

Same here man

[@kemontemcclinton7739]

Thanks man. I needed this

[@daisysky6705]

One more comment. Can you make a more in depth video like what did the other soldiers think of you? Was it harder or easier or the same as when you first went in? Because you were already in were you held at a higher standard? what about AIT?I just want to lay low if I go in again. I was in for 8 years but have a 6 year break. I am 31 now but don't want to be looked at all the time by the youngsters i mean I want to help them out if i can but want to lay low ha. Thank you. I just really want to know what to expect as a prior service.

[@specialistsorensen5494]

I’ll post a video tomorrow on all of this

[@shawnfields8390]

Awesome video

[@dbushybearded2813]

Thank you for this video. I was army reserve as a mechanic I got out in 2016 and I want to reenlist active duty infantry. I was wondering if I had to start right from the beginning which is what I’d like to do.

[@dboardjr8873]

As an Infantryman, do something else that will transfer to the civilian world when you get out. But if you really just have a wild hair, go 18X. Shouldn’t be hard for prior service to obtain. Even option 40.

[@MattU4970]

If your break in service is more than 3 years, you will have to repeat BCT.

[@dboardjr8873]

Im on the trail now at Jackson and some of the trainees have said they were told no longer than 5 years. I think it’s 1 or 2 year break to obtain rank. I’m not a recruiter. Just going on what I was told by incoming trainees.

[@MattU4970]

@@dboardjr8873 Hey DS. Has it changed again? The reg (TR 350-6, Ch. 4-13) says three (3) year break in service. I've been out of Active Duty for a few years, so my version of 350-6 might have been updated again.

[@dboardjr8873]

@@MattU4970 So it has changed slightly. Now there are waivers depending on need for MOS and rank when they received their DD214. But I’m assuming it’s case by case because I get different stories lol.

[@adorimonroe1]

I don’t have to go back to basic, but I’ve been thinking of volunteering because there’s so many different things and I’m out of shape. I’m an E5. Literally the thing that’s stopping me is that my baby is nursing and there’s a formula shortage. That might be tmi.. lol Sorry

[@diebyclones]

Im trying to do the IST program, Navy to Army. If the navy lets me go i'm not looking forward to BCT. I've been to so many training commands (Hospital Corpsman Basic, Aerospace Medicine Technician and Field Medicine Training battalion) and deployed (Djibouti, Africa). The only bad thing is I've only been in 3 years almost 4.

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

You will have to go to BCT if you want to switch from Navy to Army,it’s not an option. The only exception is if you are switching from the Navy seal community to the Army IAW the Army prior service business rules.

[@SFOPRanger]

Was in for 6 months then got med discharged. Planning to go 11B rather then my original 68W

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

Why 11B?

[@slayer6936]

Great Video!!!

[@nathanking8396]

What about prior serving National Guard now wanting to go active army. Do I lose my rank? Does the age 35 limit still pertain to me? I’m not concerned about the special treatment during basic. I did basic training as a kid. I can do it again as an adult. My main concerns are the age limit and my rank. E-4 and 14 year break in service.

[@marsicogodofwar9280]

I was told I never need to go to any branches boot after the marine corps

[@Doyka94]

Marine corps will never make you redo boot camp.

[@Gravesgogetit]

Thanks for the video I'm prior service 11c headed back to Benning soon, what company were you in out of curiosity

[@Gravesgogetit]

Thanks, just found out since I'm prior service I get to go to Jackson!

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

D Co 1-46 INF REGT

[@delchua1815]

I'm prior service Navy, active/reserve just under 18 years, was an E6 buy reduction in grade to E5 and leaving for Infantry OSUT on 08MAR22. What should I generally expect? Also, are we allowed to bring a portable power bank? I'm CA Guard as well! Hoping to go OCS after training.

[@Mc007-]

When did this startup? Going back to basic training

[@yukisanscorner3582]

I know EXACTLY what you’re talking about that incident

[@kimarhironso437]

I got out and have the itch to get back in. My separation is just under three years now, so it looks like I will avoid the stupid. BCT wasn't hard, but I have no interest in going back and doing all that nonsense again, even if it was easier than the first time. Do you think it was worth it to get back in?

[@chrisengel143]

What is the regulation/code for prior service?

[@bonedry227]

I wrongfully recieved a chapter 11 from active army and I have the paperwork to prove it but the issue is 2 dui's prior to chapter that I fought and I was able to stay in. My chapter was pushed because of them and Im sure my attempt at a waiver will receive the same treatment even tho I have signed leave forms that disprove my chapter reasoning. Wish me luck mar22

[@BLVCKxvSCVLE]

Well?

[@bonedry227]

@@BLVCKxvSCVLE odds are looking good just waiting to get signed off recruiter is trying to push for me to get back in sooner than expected hoping for an attempt at eod as well

[@Navy8674]

Good job for joining the army.

[@yukisanscorner3582]

Wait…..WHAT?! I thought the break in service thing meant 3 years. I forget who told me that it was 3 years, but yeah, that’s what I thought.

[@curtissmallwood6997]

I think it was but they changed it to 5, I’m fairly certain.

[@ramontorres5968]

Brother what if I hate a VA disability but I want to go back in

[@bryanwilliams4311]

Probably found your answer already but If you have a rating and are getting paid, you have to forgo the payment.

[@chloe4vongentertainment16]

About to be prior service marine next year . Will I have to go through boot camp again ?

[@nestorpabilona2067]

no you dont

[@KevinPF618]

@@nestorpabilona2067 if you are going over as an E4 (specialist) and your doing an OSUT then most likely you will. You'll be treated differently like he said in the video but if you don't want to redo basic don't pick infantry pretty much, or pick up and hold E5 before going over

[@moniquebakken3743]

Thank you for your point of view. The comments have also been incredibly helpful regarding explicit treatment (regs) of PS vs. IET Soldiers. I have one question I am hoping you can help. Will I receive initial issue (uniforms) from the CIIP or will I need to bring uniforms with me to basic? Thanks again!

[@tdtvegas]

I’m trying to go back in Active Duty 88m. Was a 31b

[@lelandgaunt9985]

88 Mistake

[@hawaiianboy1743]

So I am Air Force and switching from Air Force to Army due to Covid. I am still in the Air Force as a Reservist with no break in service. My job was aircraft maintenance and Loadmaster on the C-17. I was told by MEPS that i had to go back to Basic Training. My question is, will I have to go back for the full Army Basic Training (10 weeks) or shortned (I was told 5 weeks for prior service). any information would be helpful!!! I am supposed to go to MEPS on Tuesdays to pick my job and I'm probably going to pick 17C.

[@austinconn9398]

I leave at the end of Dec..been out for 6yr after 9yr in a different branch going in as e4. Same thing 11b osut. Trying to get a feel for what to expect. Is most of this true or what? Just seems odd to me. Maybe I'm just old school? Prior service was treated like every one else when I went through in 07

[@slayer6936]

And i went in as a hard stripe Corporal!!!

[@michaeldesouto9062]

Is there a way to get a hold of you email social media etc. I have specific questions about this

[@nwj03a]

Nah, I wouldn’t tolerate that. I’ll go through the motions, but if I did re-enlist, no being treated like a private for me. I’m a NCO though, so maybe it’d be different? Not re-enlisting though, unless WW3 starts or something.

[@SuperFriday]

How did they know you were prior service?

[@weaponizedconfusion]

You had to go to basic? I tried to go to air force basic but they wouldn't let me and I was out for 8 years

[@tdtvegas]

Can prior service Army wear their combat patch & CAB in BCT?? I have over 5 year break in service.

[@specialistsorensen5494]

Whuddup man! You sure can. You can actually wear anything you’ve earned. Just make sure all of your paper work matches up just in case.

[@tdtvegas]

Cool!! I really want to go back in now! Did you have a VA rating? I need to get rid of that too.

[@specialistsorensen5494]

@@tdtvegas yeah dude, even some one prior service from other branches got to wear some stuff. I don’t have one, but I’m sure that someone has had one. I supposed it would depend on what the rating was for. As long as it doesn’t prohibit you from doing the job requirements. You may need to get some sort of medical waiver

[@mateea9663]

Do you know the form for the regulations name? I was Navy and am going to BCT

[@MattU4970]

TRADOC 350-6, Chapter 4-13, p. 66

[@MrJoshCushing]

Any info on what this publication is? Prior Service Navy PO3 (E4) going 09S in the Guard. Would love to know what the publication is.

[@MattU4970]

TRADOC 350-6, Chapter 4-13, p. 66

[@kayp4601]

Will I be able to wear my combat patch on my uniform?

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

If it’s on your ERB then yes.

[@JG-yc2fr]

Wrong you can put hands on a soldier for corrective action. If you're told to lose crawl and your face isnt on the ground they can come correct you. You mouth of they can put you in the front leaning rest

[@jakegarcia6143]

imagine joining the military again and having back to back deployments while you were in only to be told your not shit... lol f that, theres a reason retention and enlistment is an issue.

[@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg]

It’s not that bad dude. Just have fun with it and laugh. It’s just training. You’ll still be getting e4 pay

[@jakegarcia6143]

@@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg na F that, i didnt spend 26 months in desert shit holes missing every major family event, getting shot at and mortared to be treated like a day one boot. and e4 pay is pretty much poverty wages lol families qualify for WIC on e4 pay. lol

[@terrydelorme]

Interesting video. Thank you for taking this time to make it.

[@joshcaraballo5151]

how do they know if your prior service ? I was in the corps and they told me i have to go to OSUT cause ive been out so long but how do they know ?

[@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg]

Lol I have a big ass EGA on my chest😂

[@joshcaraballo5151]

@@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg 😂😂😂😂

[@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg]

@@joshcaraballo5151 but honestly you go in as a e4 and I’m pretty sure the roster they have says prior service next to your name. If your coming from the USMC They’ll be chill with you and just expect you to help out the boot privates. It’s not like your coming from the Air Force\coast guard

[@joshcaraballo5151]

@@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg so here’s the thing I graduated boot camp and MCT . I didn’t graduate MOS school . I got hurt and was admin sepd with an honorable discharge but a bad re code so I couldn’t re enlist and had to to fight the past couple of years for that shit to get fixed . Tried going back to the corps and didn’t work out so Army NG took me . Because of this I’m considered non-prior service despite graduating boot camp and MCT . I am a E4 that’s the funny part and my DD-214 is in my file . I didn’t say anything at my drill weekend and MFs asked me a million times if I was prior service. So that’s my main concern. It’s Whatever bs the army is gonna throw at me idc but it’s so dumb cause everyone I’ve spoken too said they’re gonna tell off the bat that your Prior service regardless of the army regs . So I’m just ready to eat shit but also it’d be nice to have a little more freedom since it ain’t my first rodeo lol .

[@taeedeniro]

What regulation is that?

[@karlcarlysle3578]

They still should have treated you guy according to benefit of the doubt and your prior service status. The 1st Sgt. Was out of line and just basically upset with the other guys from the other cycle

[@ButternutTrucker]

Currently AD Navy Corpsman (8404/L03A), on security detail for past six mo., and want to go Army next year when my contract ends. Will this waive me from having to go through Basic? Or? Not sure if anyone has this answer, but thanks in advance.

[@michaeldesouto9062]

I got a question for you man

[@Trnomo__]

I’m currently active duty navy about to go army in a couple months, anyone ever go straight from navy to army basic?

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

I did

[@marviricrivera3961]

Is there age limit for prior service?

[@CitizenSoldier1987]

I believe they give you a 10 year gap. I just enlisted into the Army as a prior service Marine at 35 years old at the cutoff age.

[@TheTexasVet]

@@CitizenSoldier1987 How was the process? We’re you able to retain your rank? Did you have to go through BCT all over again?

[@CitizenSoldier1987]

@@TheTexasVet So if you are five years out of service you'll have to do basic all all over again. And the process went really well for me. I was a year out of IIR and I was able to skip basic just went straight to AIT after MEPs. And yes you can retain your rank with time and grade.

[@slayer6936]

So what I have seen former Marines do not have to go to BCT!!

[@TheJediKnight89]

I have to. My EOS was back in 2015. Read TRADOC 350-6 4-15 b. (1) (1) Prior service personnel entering the Active Army are not required to attend BCT if they completed Army or U.S. Marine Corps basic training, or completed training for U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy Special Operations Forces, or U.S. Air Force Security Police, and have less than a 3-year break in service.

[@slayer6936]

@@TheJediKnight89 I had a 25 year brack in service.

[@TheJediKnight89]

@@slayer6936 And as you should know, rules and regulations change. Army infantry training has changed from 14 weeks to 22. And as a Marine yourself, you should know there’s no such thing as a “former” Marine even if you switched to a another branch. Acceptable titles are: Marine, prior service Marine, veteran Marine, or retired Marine. “Once a Marine, always a Marine!”

[@slayer6936]

@@TheJediKnight89 Well in my days we in the Corps said you are never a x Marine but a former Marine and I will stick with that, To each his own!!

[@spadejognson315]

What was that company?

[@isaacbaidoo6892]

D Co 1-46 INF REGT

[@edwardhughes1928]

Every cycle has a story where the cycle before has had someone get hit, sorry but i call bs

[@twindom2]

Drill can take that hat off and pull his rank and tell you come see me behind the wood line. 1 that's your choice 2 who recorded it that was dumb.

[@mrquin27]

It's 9 weeks. Suck it up, a lot of shit I did in the army made you wish you were back in basic training as a day 1 know nothing. Would hate to hear what you have to say when you get to a unit or put on a deployment and find yourself sleeping in a mud pit in your same uniform and no shower for weeks on end.

[@cavdawg7425]

I went through Navy BCT 1995, and Army BCT 2002. I was treated the same as everyone else. I'm actually glad they did so, I learned a lot. This guy is be a complaining little child.