| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| JAG Corps | 10/10/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: Sir,I am an active duty soldier and am looking at going to law school. The catch is I am too old for ...
A: I am not aware of any program to allow soldiers to go to law school while on active duty. In my ...
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| Joining coast guard | 10/10/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: I was wondering how hard is it to join the Coast Guard Reserve. I am getting out of the Marine ...
A: Each branch has different standards for height and weight. The discharge code 3P (medical) will have ...
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| Regarding Navy Medical Service Corp | 10/8/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Sir, I received my B.A. in Politics from Ithaca College before enlisting in the USN. After 2 1/2 ...
A: Matt: Talk to your career counselor, if they don't help, go to sick bay and look up one of the ...
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| Getting 3p PDQ lifted. | 10/8/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I had tried to get into the army 4 years ago provided all documentation on an injury i had when i ...
A: The only thing that can be done is the recruiter requesting a waiver IF that past injury has the ...
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| Where could I be stationed? | 10/8/2008 | James Bell |
Q: My job is intel applications and operations i leave for basic in a few days and I was wondering how ...
A: Haley - Congratulations and welcome to the military and the world of "Intel." Every base has an ...
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| NON qualifing DV lautenberg | 10/8/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
A: I never heard of anything being considered a conviction until it was dismissed. The way the regs ...
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| recruit at Parris Island | 10/8/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Can you tell me what the Recruit Service Center at Parris Island does. My daughter is in her 3rd ...
A: Beth: Sounds like it might have been a disclipline issue, and moving her back (yes, it's common), ...
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| retire | 10/8/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: From what i understand i would only have to serve 4-6 years in the corps before i could retire. ...
A: Brad: You understand incorrectly. You must serve a minimum of 20 years of either active or ...
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| Army/USMC commission options | 10/8/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am I am a honorably discharged former Marine with 4 years active duty (E-4). My EAS was 9 Jan 93. ...
A: Based on your education, and prior service, you are eligible for a commission in any of the ...
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| NON qualifing DV lautenberg | 10/8/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
A: You still did not answer my question about what were YOU convicted of, if anything? Right now there ...
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| CAR converted to CIB | 10/7/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Do you know the specific regulation that stated prior 0311's can wear the CIB on their Army Combat ...
A: Drew: The regulation is going to be in AR-670-1, but to make direct application, address ...
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| Army/USMC commission options | 10/7/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am I am a honorably discharged former Marine with 4 years active duty (E-4). My EAS was 9 Jan 93. ...
A: You could re-enlist in the Marines, if you still meet their fitness criteria. However, in the Army, ...
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| NON qualifing DV lautenberg | 10/7/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
A: Ok, I am confused. What are you CONVICTED of? A domestic violence conviction is auto disqualifyer. ...
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| High pitch hearing loss | 10/7/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: Will it be possible to get a waiver for haering loss? This is for NSW. I know the requirments are ...
A: Your recruiter is correct, especially since he deals with the MEPS on a regular basis. The standard ...
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| wait period to re-enlist | 10/6/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Ma'am, do you know what the wait period would be to enlist again in the Army? I ETSed honorably ...
A: If you got an honorable discharge, and are not prohibited from re-enlisting due to medical ...
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| Felon entering in to the army. | 10/6/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: Col. Bedell My name is Linda and I want to know if you had any information about when a person is ...
A: Someone that is serving time in jail cannot enlist in the military. Someone who has completed ...
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| RE-3 US ARMY | 10/6/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I joined the military about 6 years ago, made it to basic training and got discharged because I did ...
A: Your discharge paperwork, the DD form 214, characterizes your discharge. The same paperwork that ...
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| early medical diacharge | 10/6/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I spent 15 years in the Army National Guard,14 good years for retirement. Deployed to Iraq ...
A: You pretty much answered your own question. Since it was determined not service related, I would ...
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| Felony | 10/6/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: I got arrested for taking police on high speed chase now I have a Felony I want to go in the army ...
A: First you will have to get a high school degree, or GED. Then you will have to get a waiver for all ...
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| Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver... | 10/6/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
A: You can, or contact your recruiter and ask them. If you get the MEPS, ask for the senior liaison and ...
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| Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver... | 10/5/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
A: The MEPS liaisons should be able to tell you who the waiver authority is, local recruiting ...
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| Enlistment | 10/5/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I was wandering since I have had surgery on my neck, which is permanent if I am going to be ...
A: It all depends on the type of surgery and the affect it has on you to to various things. The obly ...
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| Upgrading an Re-4 discharge for renlisting | 10/5/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My name is Ed. I have a question about an 11 year old mistake. In 1996 right after high school I ...
A: I wish you the best of luck. Please continue to write during your enlistment process, if anything ...
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| Medical Discharge | 10/5/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: I just heard from my son he may be medically discharged from the Marines. Dr said if he was ...
A: Sorry but if his knees are a point of concern from the Marines he will be discharged. You see, ...
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| US Coast Guard | 10/5/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: My 18yr old is very interested in joining the Coast Guard. The problem is he is ADHD and on Med's. ...
A: The issue isn't testing clean for meds, but the effect of him being off them. He is on meds for a ...
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| Switching services | 10/4/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I'm currently enlisting into the Marine Corps and I am looking to make the military a career, after ...
A: Kevin: I think at this point you should concentrate on getting through the officer training first ...
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| Upgrading an Re-4 discharge for renlisting | 10/4/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: My name is Ed. I have a question about an 11 year old mistake. In 1996 right after high school I ...
A: You have two options: You can see if the Army will grant you a waiver for your RE 4, if you can ...
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| Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver... | 10/4/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
A: O.K., lets look at each question seperately. 1. Normally the waiver process is not long at all, it ...
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| reenlisting | 10/3/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: I did 4 years active duty in the air force from 2002 till 2006. I separated at the end of my time ...
A: For you to be eligible to come into the ANG as a Prior Service, you would need to ensure you RE Code ...
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| ARNG to Marine Reserve | 10/3/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: Hola, My name is Brian Lewis I am 18, from Puerto Rico. I enlisted in the Army National Guard about ...
A: Well, there is a process in which you can request a conditional release from the Guard, however, ...
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| son possibly color blind - entering Navy | 10/3/2008 | Cynthia Bedell |
Q: my 19 y.o. son just took the ASVAB (85), had his MEPS physical and just found out that he may be ...
A: I recommend he learn how to read the color blind test cards. Sometimes a new recruit just doesn't ...
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| My son is interested, but has medical conditions | 10/2/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: My son is 15 years old and in JROTC in High School. He has been diagnosed with Aspergers, ...
A: You have heard correctly, any one taking any type of maintenance drug for anything is not qualified ...
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| Incompatant recruiter, so asking for your advice. | 10/2/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: Mr Lewis, I've a few concerns about enlisting in the Army (active) that my fresh recruiter probably ...
A: Your first set of issues can be worked around, however the issues comes form the domestic violence. ...
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| Relocating Question | 10/1/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: Not sure how much you can help, but I need any help I can get right about now. Here's the deal, I'm ...
A: I have not been to California but I have two cousins who live there, one in Los Angelas and one in ...
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| Getting a Govt. job with an RE4 | 10/1/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: About 20-some years ago, I was discharged from the Navy with a Bad Conduct Discharge and an RE4 ...
A: I have not heard of any case where the Board said NO because the case was too old. Please check the ...
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| volunteer deployment | 10/1/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: I was wondering how I can volunteer to deploy.I'm in the army reserves and my mos is 21w.
A: Of course you can volunteer. The trouble would be finding a unit that needs your MOS or if the ...
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| reapply | 10/1/2008 | John Lewis |
Q: My nephew applied for the Navy. He passed the tests took his evaluation tests, did well on all ...
A: Yes , he can go back down to MEPS after 45 days, get a clean drug test and request a waiver. He ...
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| Getting a Govt. job with an RE4 | 10/1/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: About 20-some years ago, I was discharged from the Navy with a Bad Conduct Discharge and an RE4 ...
A: From what I can tell you a BCD does carry a stigma with it. It can keep you from securing a ...
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| aderall and discharge | 10/1/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: i was sent home on convolecent leave, and have been prescribed and been taking aderrall i had taken ...
A: I am not telling what you should do but ask yourself this: By not taking this medicine am I putting ...
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| Air Force vision requirements | 9/30/2008 | Robert Barnette |
Q: my question is in regards to Air Force vision requirements. I enlisted recently and barely passed my ...
A: When you passed vision test at MEPS, it was based on the docotr's professional opinion. When you ...
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