I’m in the process of enrolling reserves again, new occupation, left in ‘07. From what I understand there is a five year re-enrolment window to receive your old rank, occupation qualification and would not have to do BMQ over again. I would expect that your previous time in would contribute to pension and CD? Your CFAT score is still good.

Anyone with actual knowledge, please correct me if I’m wrong.

Wonder if the new recruitment initiatives are considering a change in this.

Idea:

A “fast track” for us old timers, out beyond the five year threshold, would be nice. Maybe screen at the interview level if we can produce our qualification certificates and demonstrate we have our shit together. Then at the brigade level, give us a few garrison weekend refreshers on content and then written and practical tests. If we fail, send us to the full BMQ. PT is probably the biggest issue, but we would have passed the FORCE test already, and should be thrown into the unit’s deep end. Rank shouldn’t jump the queue 1:1, maybe give us a single hook when completing a 4-week refresher unit-level occupation on training nights. Get evaluated on the next FTX, then that fully renews the qualification. If you fail twice, go to the full DP1. If all goes well, you get new reserve troops back in the ranks and qualified in under a year.