[Britton J Wingfield]

I tried to get a hold of a recruiter today, but will have to try again tomorrow. Maybe someone here can answer a question for me:

I am wanting to go back into the reserves, and am wondering if I would have to repeat basic training. I was in 88-94, plus 2 years of inactive reserve. I was honorably discharged as an E-5. I just turned 31.

I know I'd lose stripes going back in, of course, but I'm not sure about the bootcamp issue. Anybody have any idea?

[fnord]

Nope, don't have to redo boot camp. That's what got me to come in the National Guard 8 years after I got out of the Marines. You might lose a stripe or 2, but come on in!

[Pumba]

I just entered the navy from the army and am helping out my recruter at home. About the boot bamp issue, as long as you have 6 months of continuous active duty on record, you do not have to re-do boot camp. Also, if you have to lose a stripe to come back in, you can have your orders state that you are to be promoted at least one rank higher than what you came in as.