Can you do 2 years in the military?

The Short Answer: Two Years With a Catch Two years is the shortest amount of time a new enlistee can sign up for active duty, however, there is a catch. You actually have an eight-year commitment but you can perform this commitment as an active duty member, a Reservist, or Individual Ready Reservist (IRR).

How long is a typical Army contract?

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A standard military enlistment contract often requires four years of active duty and four years of inactive reserve service. A typical contract to enlist directly in the Reserves or National Guard often requires eight years of inactive service.

How long is a Navy enlistment?

How Long Will I Serve? Enlisted positions typically require an initial service commitment of four years, but positions involving longer-term training may involve five- or six-year obligations.

What happens after 4 years in the military?

When you sign you will serve 4 yrs of active duty. You then have a choice to re-enlist or get out of the Marine Corps. This is called the end of active service, however you are still obligated to serve 4 years in the inactive ready reserve. During the 4 yr active period you are working for the Marine Corps as a Marine.

What’s the average enlistment contract for the Army?

Enlistment contracts vary by service. The Army has gone as low as two years of active duty service, with the balance served on Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR). The Navy and Army have both offered 3 year contracts, followed by inactive service. The most common enlistment contract is a 4 year contract, with 4 more years on IRR.

How many years does it take to get a military contract?

The Defense Department says a typical military contract runs four years of active duty followed by four years of reserve service. Two-year, three-year and six-year Army contracts are available, though not for all the different types of military jobs.

How long is a 4 year Air Force contract?

As most of you may know, there are 2 options when joining active duty. 4 year contracts or 6 year contracts. Thankfully I put together this blog post to help ease your mind about the decision and making it easier for you to decide what contract to do for yourself in the United States Air Force.

What are the names of the enlistment contracts?

REF B IS NAVADMIN 051/17, EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR VOLUNTARY EXTENSION. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1306-106, TIME ON STATION (TOS) AND RETAINABILITY/OBLIGATED SERVICE (OBLISERV). REF D IS MILPERSMAN 1306-125, ENLISTED RECORD FLAGS. REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1160-140, CAREER WAYPOINTS REENLISTMENT.