RASP Coming up ARMY wants a re-enlistment

[OliveDrab45]

I have a buddy recently slotted for RASP at the end of this month. His retention officer says He MUST re-enlist in order to attend RASP.

He will ETS March of 2015, Leaving a little more than 13 months on his contract.

He is told he MUST re-enlist for 3 years to attend.

Is this at all true?

Any information would be of help.

Thank you in advance

 

[Lefty375]

I am slotted for the same RASP class and ETS NOV 2015. I had no issues.

I'm not sure if this helps or not. I have gotten all instructions from HRC at Regiment. Maybe talk to them?

 

[dirtmover]

Just a heads up they have been changing the reenlistment windows. Right now the 2014 window is closed. Lucky L3fty when did you get your slot? I know that when I was talking to my retention NCO he said that I had to have 3 years left in order to attend CA selection if approved.

 

[goon175]

Not sure on this one. I know that for assignment to the Regiment you have to have at least 3 years of retainability, but I know if that has to be done before or after you graduate RASP.

 

[Lefty375]

Just a heads up they have been changing the reenlistment windows. Right now the 2014 window is closed. Lucky L3fty when did you get your slot? I know that when I was talking to my retention NCO he said that I had to have 3 years left in order to attend CA selection if approved.

I got vetted for approved around August 2013. My ATRRS slot showed up like Dec. 1st 2013.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Not sure on this one. I know that for assignment to the Regiment you have to have at least 3 years of retainability, but I know if that has to be done before or after you graduate RASP.

Granted this is a little dated, but after I had reenlisted to attend RIP (now RASP), my remaining time in the Army had fell short of the three years so I had to extend for a year prior to heading Benning to meet the three year requirement.

 

[Centermass]

I have a buddy recently slotted for RASP at the end of this month. His retention officer says He MUST re-enlist in order to attend RASP.

He will ETS March of 2015, Leaving a little more than 13 months on his contract.

He is told he MUST re-enlist for 3 years to attend.

Is this at all true?

Any information would be of help.

Thank you in advance

Since waivers and pre-requisites have been known to change in accordance with the "Needs Of The Army" overnight, I would have your buddy contact the Regimental Recruiting Team direct with his question.

75recruit@soc.mil

 

[Tropicana98]

What Rusty and CM have said is spot on. He would need to re-enlist/extend so he could meet the Regimental requirement.

 

[Lefty375]

Sounds like I will be re enlisting or extending soon......

assuming I don't fail.

 

[LOOON]

fail.

erase that word from your vocabulary.

If you have doubts, you have already failed.

Good luck

 

[Lefty375]

erase that word from your vocabulary.

If you have doubts, you have already failed.

Good luck

Roger

 

[OliveDrab45]

Hey people sorry I've been busy as hell down here. Anyways my buddy shipped out already with a 2 year extension on his contract.
It seems you have to have atleast 3 years retainability.

Thanks for the advice though no doubt.

"FOLLOW ME!"

 

[mtm379]

Sorry to bring back an old thread but was curious, does the Regiment still have this 3 year minimum retainability policy to attend RASP? Does the policy apply to all MOS's, even combat support ones like psyops or civil affairs?

Thank you.

 

[Etype]

Most things in the Army, or at least in the USASOC realm, require at least a three year commitment.

I would assume yes.

 

[mtm379]

Etype, thank you. Just confused about if someone signs a 3 year contract (say a 35F) with an option 40, would they have to extend to meet that 3 year requirement after RASP? Or are there only 4 year Option 40 contracts?

Thanks again for all your help.