Expert: John L - 3/11/2009

Question
My fiance was told that he can't re-enlist until six months after he has been separated from AD.  He is currently overseas and has been switched from one person to another so now he doesn't know who to believe or talk to now; he was told he would be able to do ARNG at first, now he's being told no until six months after separation. He separates in 2010.

I have another question for me as well.
I contacted an ARNG recruiter to see if I was qualified to enlist ; I was DQ'd for West Point because of vision after trying for a waiver.  My recruiter told me that she would send my file to be reviewed to see if it was possible to get a waiver for ARNG then she would see what we could do and that was in early January. I've e-mailed her and called her and she isn't responding to any of my messages asking her if she heard anything or could give me any info as to what is going on...I'm confused now.  

Answer
Fiance can join the NG right after he gets out.  He can join while processing out of active duty, or waits until he comes back.  As long as he has an honorable discharge and an RE1 discharge code, he is good to go.

You may be allowed a medical waiver.  West point standards and enlisting standards are slightly different.  I recently have gotten two medical waivers for eyesight.  If your recruiter is not responding, she may be in a school or no longer recruiting.

Visit www.1800goguard.com and find another recruiter in your area.

good luck