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i received an re-4/kbk discharge after 9 years in the navy. it was an honorable discharge. the re-4 was because of prt failures. i got out in march of 2004. is there a process i can go through. i would like to join the reserves after i am done with school.
Hi Adrian,
An RE Code (Reenlistment Eligibility Code) of "4" generally means one is not eligible to re-enlist (re-enter) the military. Sometimes (although rarely) the military will waiver an RE Code of "4." The Army will waiver these the most often. Chances of a Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Air Force waiver for an RE Code of "4" is rare, unless you have some kind of special skill or training that one of those services desperately need.
Unless you wish to re-enlist in the Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserves, your only realistic chance is to try and get the RE Code changed in your Military records. Procedures about changing your military records can be read in my article at: http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/airforcebase/a/chgrecords.htm
I've got to be honest, however. Your chances of getting this changed are not great, and your chances of going into the Navy or Navy Reserves with an RE Code of "4" are not great.
Look at it from the Navy's point of view: Before they discharge for PRT failure, they give several chances to get into shape and pass the PRT. (From their point of view), you failed to take advantage of those chances. Why (from their point of view), should they take another chance on you?
Not saying you shouldn't try. But, the chances are not very great.
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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Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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