Hello Shadowspear members. I am in a somewhat "unique" situation and could use some guidance. I just got out of the National Guard after 3 years of service. I am an E4 11b looking to enlist into active duty and serve in the 75th Ranger Regiment with my current mos. I REALLY do NOT want to reclass.
The issue I'm facing is that my recruiters are basically telling me that if I go to meps and the option 40 contract I need is not available, I need to pick something else then and there or else they will no longer assist me in my enlistment. I'm willing to wait for it but was told they will not. They also told me that all of the recruiting offices in neighboring cities all fall under the same command and I would essentially be blacklisted because it shows "I don't have commitment to the Army". Now I'm not sure if this is true or not but that's what they told me, and if it is I have only one shot at enlistment.
This brings me to my options. These are some roads I have looked into but I am not quite sure of their viability:
-Pray I can get an 11b with op40
-Try and get 11b with an airborne contract and volunteer at airborne school
-Or the Shitbag option: get 18x and try to get my contract changed at airborne school(last resort, and I'm not sure if its even possible)
Any advice is appreciated, and thank you.
The issue I'm facing is that my recruiters are basically telling me that if I go to meps and the option 40 contract I need is not available, I need to pick something else then and there or else they will no longer assist me in my enlistment. I'm willing to wait for it but was told they will not. They also told me that all of the recruiting offices in neighboring cities all fall under the same command and I would essentially be blacklisted because it shows "I don't have commitment to the Army". Now I'm not sure if this is true or not but that's what they told me, and if it is I have only one shot at enlistment.
This brings me to my options. These are some roads I have looked into but I am not quite sure of their viability:
-Pray I can get an 11b with op40
-Try and get 11b with an airborne contract and volunteer at airborne school
-Or the Shitbag option: get 18x and try to get my contract changed at airborne school(last resort, and I'm not sure if its even possible)
Any advice is appreciated, and thank you.