ARMY RESERVE AVIATION COMMAND

If Aviation personnel choose to remain in the USAR, they have the option to reclassify or transfer to another unit. 

• USARC G-1, Readiness Assignment Management (RAM) Cell will contact personnel with 15 series MOS, 67J, and 68WF2 MOSs assigned to the affected units to discuss reassignment. 

• Soldiers requesting reclassification must become qualified in the new MOS w/in 24-months. 

Reclassification of AV WO

• If a WO desires to reclassify, they must meet all the eligibility requirements of the new branch/MOS Proponent and be accepted by the new branch/MOS Proponent.

• Consideration will be given to those MOSs that are low density, e.g., Cyber

• Upon completion of the respective reclassification course, the Soldier will submit a PAR in IPPS-A to request an MOS change.

• Coordinate with the ARAC G-1 to discuss way ahead and your interest for “branch transfer”. ARAC G-1 team box: usarmy.usarc.arac.list.g1-staff@army.mil

• DA PAM 600-3 - Officer Professional Development and Career Management, and DA PAM 611-21 - Military Occupational Classification and Structure https://www.army.mil/G-1#org-g-1-resources   

• ARCG Career Management Office (CMO) page: https://www.usar.army.mil/ARCG/ARCG-CMO/

• ARCG CMO team email for Warrant Officers: usarmy.usarc.arcg.mbx.cmo-wo@army.mil

• For assistance, view the contact directory: Warrant Officers Branch Proponents.xlsx

AGR assignments (Updated guidance for AGR assignments will be published as it becomes available.)

• There is a projected stop movement on inbound and outbound AGR Soldiers in ARAC units until movement cycle 26-02.

• Once the stop movement is lifted, USARC G-1, in coordination with HRC and the ARAC, will conduct name-tag management of Soldiers identified for movement. 

• Send all request for information on AGR assignments to the Active Military Management Branch Team Mailbox: usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.ammb@army.mil

To transfer to the National Guard, a Soldier must meet the following requirements:

• Age: Must qualify for non-regular retired pay by age 60.

• Physical: Must meet height/weight and current medical requirements.

• Education: Must meet education standards for the MOS or option for which you enlist.

• Background: Must have a current DD Form 214, discharge orders, and approved DD Form 368 (Conditional Release). The Soldier will contact a recruiter and fill out blocks 1-4 of the DD Form 368.  Please visit https://nationalguard.com/recruiter to find a recruiter. 

Conditional Release are processed at the ARAC level using the PAG action corresponding to the Soldier.

• TPU:

  • Request for Conditional Release for Enlisted Soldiers with MOS

  • Conditional Release (Basic Branch Officers)

• AGR: 

  • Request for Conditional Release (AGR)

For more information regarding transfer to the NG, please visit https://nationalguard.com/prior-service, https://jobs.nationalguard.com/jobs/, https://nationalguard.com/aviation-careers or ARAC G-1 at usarmy.usarc.arac.list.g1-staff@army.mil. 

Aviation Airframe SAO List FY25 can be found here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/sites/USAR/ARAC_ATI_Assets/Aviation%20Airframe%20SAO%20List%20FY25.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=Uk5Isy

Soldiers interested in transitioning to Active Duty can apply through the Call to Active Duty (CAD) Program.  Those interested must contact the ARAC G-1 at usarmy.usarc.arac.list.g1-staff@army.mil to discuss their interest in transitioning to Active Duty.  In addition, please refer to MILPER Message 24-479 for additional information. 

• Soldiers interested in Inter-Service Transfer (IST) most contact a recruiter for their Branch of choice to initiate the process. 

• To find a recruiter please visit:

  • Air Force: https://www.afaccessionscenter.af.mil/Recruiter-Resources/Find-A-Recruiter/

  • Coast Guard: https://www.uscg.mil/Join/

  • Navy: https://www.navy.com

  • Marines: https://www.marines.com/locations.html

• IST requests will be managed IAW AR 614-120, Inter-Service Transfer of Commissioned Officers and DoD Instruction 1300.04, Inter-Service and Inter-Component Transfer of Service Members.

• Commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members in a uniformed service may be given the opportunity to apply for an inter Service transfer to a Military Service or an inter-component transfer within the same Military Service without interruption in their service careers.

• Transfers are subject to the concurrence of both the gaining Military Service and the losing uniformed service. 

• The commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member concerned must request or consent to the transfer. 

• All separation requests will be managed IAW current processes and regulatory guidance

• Separate from the Military

  • TPU:

    • Process Discharge (ETS)

    • Process Discharge for Mandatory Removal Service or Age

  • AGR:

    • Request for Separation (Voluntary) (AGR)

• Transfer to IRR

  • TPU:

    • Request for Reassignments to the IRR (Voluntary)

• Retirement

  • TPU

    • Request for Regular Retirement (TPU) (Voluntary)

  • AGR

    • Request for Retirement (AGR) (Voluntary)

ETPs/Repayment/Recoupment of unearned portions of bonuses and other benefits

• Soldiers will retain their incentives when involuntary transferred between RCs units or when reclassifying 
  due to unit transition.

• Soldiers requesting reclassification must become qualified in the new MOS w/in 24-months.  

• Soldiers must adhere to the terms of their contract under the new MOS. 

• USARC will waive recoupment and no future anniversary payments for Soldiers that do not remain in USAR.

• Send all request for information to the Incentives Team Mailbox: usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.incentives@army.mil

There is a 10 year obligation for pilots.  This policy is under review by HQDA G-1.

NCO Promotions

• Promotion of Soldiers into the ARAC should stop immediately.  Any vacancies within the ARAC should no longer be advertised for fill.  Current ARAC Soldiers may continue to be promoted OUTSIDE of the ARAC and internally. 

• Current ARAC Soldiers may be promoted within the ARAC until UIC end date.

• Send all request for information to the Enlisted Management Branch Team Mailbox: usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.pmd-emb@army.mil

Officer promotions

• Automatic promotions will be executed as normal.  Non-automatic promotions will be executed IAW current policy and regulation; ARAC and HRC will ensure that ARAC positions that are divested in FY26 are not utilized for promotions. Officers will promote on vacant positions in remaining units.

• Send all request for information to the Officer Management Branch Team Mailbox: usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.pmd-omb@army.mil

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