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my son was discharged under els chapt 11 with a re code of 3. what is the waiting period to re-enlist?
Hi Penny,
A Chapter 11 discharge refers to Chapter 11 of Army Regulation 635-200 (see: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyreg/l/blar635200.htm), "Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations," Chapter 11, which covers "Entry Level Performance and Conduct."
In short, it means that the Army tried him out, and he failed to meet Army standards during his first 180 days of military service. In other words, it's the Army's way of saying, "We gave you a chance, and you didn't meet our standards. Sorry, but you're 'fired.'"
An RE Code of "3" means it's *possible* that he could try again (with a waiver). There are no guarantees. Lots will depend on what the actual reason for the discharge was. As a minimum, in order to get a waiver approved, he's going to have to convince the Army that circumstances have changed, and that the original reason for discharge is no longer applicable.
The minimum waiting period(s) are contained in Army Regulation 601-210 (The Army Recruiting Regulation) (see: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyreg/l/blar601210.htm), paragraph 4-13a(3) (Page 36). It requires a minimum waiting period of 24 months, before a waiver request can be submitted.
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com
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