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I am in the Navy under the National Call to Service program, which seems simple enough to just serve the two years and then separate from the service, however, I was recently put on LIMDU for six months. My EAOS is two months after the six months of LIMDU is up. My plan is to go to college when I am able to get out, so is there a way I can get out early to prepare for that especially because I am on LIMDU?
Hi Liew,
The NCS program is not actually two years of active duty service.
It's 15 months of active duty service, following basic training and A-school, followed by at least two years of active Reserve commitment. For details, see my article at: http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/twoyearenlist.htm
As for a possible early separation from active duty, your LIMDU status isn't a factor. However, you may be eligible to separate from active duty up to 90 days early, for "Early Separation for Education." Details and criteria are in the Navy Personnel Manual (NAVPERS 15560D), paragraph 1910-108. The Manual can be read on-line at: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navyregs/p/navpers15560.htm
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my U.S. Military Information Site at: http://usmilitary.about.com Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com
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Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
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Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
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