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OK, I am a graduate of Navy SEAL Training (its on my DD214), but i was discharged 3 years ago, but i had an NDRB and my discharge was upgraded to let me enter the national guard. I was told I could keep my same rank and transfer to the navy after 3 months of service (told this by a higher ranking enlisted man recruiter bout a year and a half ago. I want to know if I can transfer back to my last command in the navy, or what is the minimum amount of time I can serve in the guard and get out with an honorable discharge and join the navy again with an honorable as opposed to a general discharge?
I am not sure about the transfering top a specific Navy unit, that will have to be directed to the Navy Personnel Department and the section who dals with transfers or assignments.
The other is easy. If you serve your term of enlistment, then you will get an Honorable DC. The discharge only covers the time period that you were in ...
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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