IRR Reactivation

[srslyguyzwtf]

A friend of mine just got orders in the mail to report to benning for processing and then to ft Knox to deploy to Iraq. He was never stationed at ft Knox.

We have pretty much the exact same service record and were in the same plt and ets the same day even. The only difference is he lives in MO and I'm here in CA. Is it possible that I will get orders aswell or how does the reactivation choose work?

[kwest10]

isn't it by needs of the Army? specifically MOS.

[armygunsmith]

You'll get yours soon enough.... Be patient.

[nick]

Don't try to use logic, it's the Army you're dealing with.

[Desert_Rat]

Although not the same,after 911 I was recalled from I.N.G (Inactive National Guard)to active duty.I thought that recruiting was prettymuch meeting the goals?(cavtrooper may fill in here)
I wonder what the reasoning is here.I know It's the Army,but I still wonder

[dwa]

Although not the same,after 911 I was recalled from I.N.G (Inactive National Guard)to active duty.I thought that recruiting was prettymuch meeting the goals?(cavtrooper may fill in here)
I wonder what the reasoning is here.I know It's the Army,but I still wonder

might need ncos

[Requiem]

a buddy of mine who was in the IRR got reactivated to the Army and is in A-stan right now. He though he was done. Sucks for him

[Delacroix]

I came off of the IRR in December of last year. Received an Honorable in the mail a few months later. Can they call me back if they want to? Sorry if my question is dumb...

[armygunsmith]

Depends. Have you served a total of eight years either active, reserve or IRR (or any combination). After that, they can technically call you back but it's a lot harder for them to do. I've only known of one person that had that happen to them.

ETA: Take a look at your enlistment contract. Nearly all of them have you enlisting for eight years.

[desertram800]

I'm out here with a couple of IRR guys, they're getting an extra $500/month, and got rank for being reactivated, which I think is BS. Everyone who gets out is "technically" in an IRR status until (8 yrs? not sure) is up. That was on the contract when signed. I've been active for 10 yrs, and now some guy who got out years ago gets rank that they don't deserve just for fullfilling their contract? Most of them have poor attitudes as well, because they are angry at the Army for recalling them. Sure wish I got an extra $500/month and rank for all the hard work I've put in...sigh...oh well....

[armygunsmith]

I guess the think am automatic promotion takes the sting out of getting pulled back in. The guy I knew got his E-6, but took a big pay cut from his civilian job. I was active 9 years and still worry they might try to pull me back in.

[wxc96]

yeap... I was recalled from the IRR and served a tour in Iraq, Camp Liberty

[smokingloon]

I worked at the MC brig my enlistment. I don't recall one person being sent to the brig due to the fact that they didn't fulfill their IRR contract. I did see two people being sent here for desertion status, but that was from the vietnam era. Plus they got out within the week.

[Swatguy10_15]

Theres a difference between "IRR" and discharged. Once youve been discharged youre done. No grey area about it, they may try but that honorbale discharge is theyre acknolwedgement that youve fullfilled your contractual obligations. Its hilarious as theyre trying to get rid of folks left and right (in the guard atleast) to deal with theyre "over strength" siutaion yet turn around and pull this kinda garbage..Military "intelligence" AT IT BEST! ( IM in and happy though

[Army GI]

IRR status for me in January, boo yah!

Now the real sweating starts