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QUESTION: I was discharged dec 09 2009 from active duty Air force with an RE Code of 2B and SPD code of JKN and was trying to find if there was any way if i was able to get into either active or guard army..I missed a car payment which i no longer have and was given an art 15 and kicked out..please help..i would like to get back in thank you

ANSWER: You could get back in another branch pretty easily as long as all the other requirements are met.  A simple waiver is all that is need IF the branch of service you want is allowing waivers.

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QUESTION: I was hoping but the recuriters i have talked to dont seem to think the same...ive done my own research and from what i gathered an air force re code of 2b means i cant re up in the air force but i can with a different branch...why would the recuiters ive talked say i cant re enlist at all with an af re code of 2b?? and what other requirements are you talking about..i desperatly wanna get back in the military..maybe i just need a recuiter with more experience..please help..thank you..I was given a general under honerable if that makes a differnce

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Other requirements are like law violations, medical, age, etc.

The key phrase in my answer was IF they were doing RE waivers.  Bit right now, most are not doing RE waivers for those that got kicked out of the military, your SPD code is for misconduct.  With recruiting doing so well, there is no need to allow waivers for some to come back in and take a chance on them.

Sorry.  But wiavers will come back, it is just the cycle.

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