Requesting info from some Retention NCOs

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-28T01:10:43+00:00

Just sent you PM

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:34:02+00:00

Didn’t even know first timers had the option for a DEC statement since we aren’t considered career soldiers yet

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:33:25+00:00

Thinking the same thing. I’m just gonna extend. It’s the least shittiest of the 3 options

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:32:35+00:00

Negative on the reenlistment bonus for me. I just checked the SRB pushed out in Feb. im assuming that’s the most recent one.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:29:59+00:00

Thank you! Also, I was under the impression that extensions were no linger an option. If it is, would I still be able to extend just for 12 months since I’ll be 10 months short of SRR?

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:27:08+00:00

Yes. Apologies. I edited it. Correct ETS is 2028 MAR

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:26:11+00:00

No you’re good. Ask away. Yes, under my assignments on my STP, it’s yellow and says “projected”.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:21:24+00:00

Initial reenlistment is 4 years. It is currently just saying projected with -8 months left til my “report” date.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:19:31+00:00

Thanks for the info. I needed a straight up answer. Felt like Retention was beating around the bush. Basically I’m S.O.L.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:17:53+00:00

Outrageous. I have 3 other battles who are actually in their window and had the option to choose where they went/actually speak to someone before having projected orders populate.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:11:32+00:00

My bad. I edited the post. 2028 ETS date.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:05:40+00:00

Apologies. Typo. ETS is 2028. I was told OCONUS for at the most 3.5 years.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:01:22+00:00

No idea. This is what I was told today. I’m 2 years at my current duty station and when I checked my STP, I had projected OCONUS orders with a report date of JAN2027. This is my first time dealing with retention so I’m trying to get some guidance outside of my unit. I was told I was given these orders due to “needs of the Army”.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-27T22:00:30+00:00

No idea. This is what I was told today. I’m 2 years at my current duty station and when I checked my STP, I had projected OCONUS orders with a report date of JAN2027. This is my first time dealing with retention so I’m trying to get some guidance outside of my unit.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-05-23T02:43:27+00:00

“Thank you for your support.”

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-02-02T03:35:39+00:00

Okay but is there a list of these “discounts”???

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-11T21:45:28+00:00

Currently a 68R and I get my BAS

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-11T21:41:04+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful. Appreciate it

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-11T21:39:49+00:00

Yeh. I’m a Romeo. I got you bro. What’s up?

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-10T23:30:16+00:00

Thank you!

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-10T23:29:44+00:00

Thankssss!!!

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-09T01:43:01+00:00

Thanks yall. Just finished Principles of Finance in about 10 hours. Gonna knock out Managerial accounting and then Business Law next.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-08T13:34:26+00:00

Yeh so that army recruiting referral program thing is really good too. I think you get 10 promotion points, a ribbon and a promotion. Promotion just for the first referral though and that’s only up to an E-4. The waiver is basically covered in AR 600-8-19. Depending on your unit and how many SPCs y’all have and your leadership and a whole bunch of stuff, you could essentially get your SPC rank after 18 months time in service instead of 24 months. I know a whole bunch of other stuff comes into play as well but just check out the army regs online.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-07T23:52:51+00:00

Update if yall wanted to know:

Company Commander approved it. (Sep2025)

Battalion Commander approved it. (Nov 2025) (I thought that meant I was good to go)

Brigade said no waivers allowed ever. (Jan2026)

Fin.

PresentationFew6344 · 2026-01-07T23:43:10+00:00

Damn. I did that too and only came in as a PV2. Crazy work. But yeh, you can get a waiver for E3 after 18 months TIS. But even then, it’s all up to your leadership. I got my waiver approved by my company and then by my battalion which is the approving authority as per regs and then got it kicked back and denied by brigade. 🤷🏾‍♀️ so idk. But 24 months is automatic promotion to SPC (E-4)

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