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Can you go active duty for 2 years?
The Army offers enlistment contracts of two years, three years, four years, five years, and six years. Only a few Army jobs are available for two and three year enlistees (mainly those jobs that don’t require much training time, and that the Army is having a hard time getting enough recruits).
How many years must you commit to serve in the military?
The Long Answer Everyone who enlists in the United States Military, whether it’s for active duty (full time) or National Guard/Reserves (part-time) incurs a minimum eight-year service obligation. That’s right — when you sign on the dotted line, you commit yourself for eight years.
What is the age to enlist in military?
17
You must be at least 17 to enlist in any branch of the active military.
How long does it take to enlist?
You’ll officially complete the process of joining the Military once you meet all of the Service requirements assessed at the MEPS. The process typically takes one to two days, with food and lodging provided.
How early can you re enlist in the Air Force?
Assuming you’re otherwise eligible for reenlistment, if your initial enlistment was for four or six years, the earliest you can raise your hand again is 12 months before you’re due for separation.
What kind of contract do you need to re-enlist in the military?
Rod Powers was the U.S. Military expert for The Balance Careers and was a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. All of the services use the same enlistment contract—Department of Defense Form 4/1. This is the contract that is used for military enlistments and re-enlistments.
How long do you have to be inactive to enlist in military?
A typical contract to enlist directly in the Reserves or National Guard often requires eight years of inactive service. That being said, each military branch offers a wide array of enlistment contract terms and options. You should know exactly what you’re agreeing to when you sign any contract.
When do you get paid military leave for extended duty?
This leave accrues at the beginning of each fiscal year, and all Guard or Reserve members, including those on extended active duty, should be credited with 15 days of paid military leave on October 1 of each year. An agency now may charge military leave under 6323 (a) only for hours the employee otherwise would have worked.
How many years do you have to serve in the military?
If you are commissioned as an officer through the ROTC or Service Academy college programs, you owe the military five years of active duty service with a two year option of Reserve Duty or IRR. For more details about enlistment contracts, see Part 4, What the Recruiter Never Told You.