Is it possible to change from one branch of the military to another branch while under contract?
401700
No.  The only way to get out of yoru current contract is to get accepted into a Commisioning Program.  Otherwise, you must succesfuly complete your current enlistment before trying to go elsewhere.  But Navy and AF are full, and aren't taking many, if any, prior service at this time.  Blue to Green Program will get you into the Army fairly easily.
162179
He is not sworn in yet, he would still at this point have to report for his physical and also be sworn in.\n\nThe recruiter is not going to help you or tell you anything about getting out.  You need to read the contract yourself and see about where the cluse is.\n\nAlso look on the paper work for a commanding officers office and number. \n\nJoining the army is not like going to work at Walmart, you can't just quit.
1174292
no dont desert..it WILL ruin your life.  If you reenlisted 5 years ago you shouldnt have much left on your current contract...just stick it out and then ETS.
1093779
If the discharge was not dishonerable you can probably get it changed yourself.  If it was a general discharge just contact DOD.
366005
Alright,  if you dep in then you actually take the oath twice(well most in the army do).  You actually don't owe the military(whatever branch it is) anything until you sign the dotted line.  Once you sign your contract, it's the same as any contract.  The difference is when you break a contract with say a regular privately owned company or buisness you go to court and if you never worked a day or recieved a dime for them the judge will probably say ok see ya later.  This contract is with the government so it's not so easy.  You can't get a Bad Conduct Discharge because you didn't do anything deemed "Bad Conduct" like felony illegal shit.  You would get at worst an under other than honorable conditions discharge which would still prevent you from getting student loans.  However you can appeal to have your discharge upgraded after a period of time.  My brother in law got the boot from the army for dealing drugs and after two appeals he now has an honorable discharge so just to put things in perspective.  Once you report to basic you have the ability to leave relatively painlessly except you will have to pay for the money they spent on you.  Once you graduate BCT(Basic Combat Training) you go into AIT(Advanced Individual Training).  That's when they "own" you.  They don't own you though.  You have one year to try to get a "failure to adapt" chapter.  The basic jist is don't sign unless you want to do it.  Understand what you're getting in to and don't take your recruiters word for gold cause it's there job to make you sign and they're good at it.  Hope this helps
1166278
Sorry, four years is the shortest for those branches (and that's active, you then have 4 years inactive reserve).  You can take college courses in the service and they pay for everything.  (Your GI Bill is saved for when you get out).  It wouldn't make sense to have a two year contract.  Lets take the Marines for example.  You have boot camp and after graduation you have MCT (Marine Combat Training), then you have A-school.  That's almost a year right there depending on your job and how long it took to class up in school.  They spend all that money and you serve for a year?  That's not going to happen.  Trust me, the time flies by!  If you're going to do, just bite the bullet and sign.
401944
If you are still in DEP, you can request to be released.  However, it doesn't look very good, and if you ever regret the decison and try to get back into any Branch, most likely no recruiter will even give you the time of day, as you've already wasted valuable time and resources from a previous recruiter.
162540
Yes they can. It depends on if their job limits them.  Call the peronnel office that is repsonsible for your pay and hiring, they will be able to let you know if you are in a mission essential job that does not allow you to continue or start a career in the reserves.
84963
I don't know if you can change a contract once it's signed.  A contract is pretty much a legal document that prevents either of the parties changing the terms mid-stream.
399457
once you have signed yourself over to them you have to wait until your enlistment is up. it doesn't matter what branch you choose.
1025610
When you join the Air Force you can retrain into another career field before your first enlistment is up (actual time depends on the length of your first enlistment.)\n\nYou can also submit for retraining at anytime in your career, it is just not guaranteed like it is at the first re-enlistment.\n\nLook into the 1A3 career field, great outside jobs with that.
1026322
If yes, what's your current address, phone number, and place employment?................  There's gotta be a law against military desertion. Otherwise, before any conflict there'd be a rush of servicemen leaving. Flipping a burger/pushing paper's different than being shot at.
686970
The processing time to go from one Service to another (i.e. USAF into Army) is 3 months on the Army side ONCE the losing Service agrees.... so HOPEFULLY not more than 3 months for a Branch Transfer.  \n\nhttps://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/opdistacc/IST/CIST.htm\n\nProcessing Time:  If the losing Uniformed Service recommends approval, they forward the request to the Army.  They Army usually takes about three months for staffing, branching, approval, and to have orders published.\n\nEditted:  I spent a number of years in the military and the processing time during wartime is different than during peacetime.  It is also different if your MOS/job is critical or not.  If you are an officer or not.  There are many variables concerning this.  Although the link I posted does not specifically address this, it is fairly current and would reflect the general maximum processing time the Army is current utilizing moving people around.  Hence, why I said "hopefully not more than 3 months".
926374
one of a few ways..but I know one works\nyou have to have proof your moving out of their operating area, so as you can see, they can not serve you, so the contract has to be broken....this works...\n\ntell them you lost your job and you AVE to cut back on ALL things....period..no money to pay..\n\ngood luck\nsmile
916682
Most of the above answers are not true.  The Blue to Green program simply streamlines the process.  A DD Form 368, which is a “Conational Release to your Navy DD Form 4 Contract” can be routed via your chain of Command along with a  NAVPERS1306/7 (Enlisted Personal Action Request) Now, once approved via NAVY PERS you can work with a USMC recruiting.  Once enlisted under USMC contract your Navy contract is canceled.  \n\nReality, depending on you rate, command,  length of service, this is highly unlikely to get approved.  Your Command Career Counselor will be able to give you more info.
199258
Yes, and by many means. Just make sure you do so BEFORE they are scheduled to deploy anywhere, or it will be a lot harder. The easiest way is to simply stop going to drills. yes you can get all sorts of hell for it it, but recruitment and retention in guard is SO low right now, they try NOT to give you a discharge that would prevent you from getting back in at a future point. The easiest way beside that, and perhaps the safest, is get an address at least 50 miles from your unit, were they dont have a unit availible with your MOS. The guard must offer to give you another job, but if its not your MOS, it, you can legallly refuse and its a discharge.If you havent done basic yet, or your schooling, when you go to meps, just tell them you have ashma and your recruiter told you to lie about it. They will instantly belive you and discharge you on the spot.
1170310
He might as well just stay where he is. He wont be able to get out completly with an honorable discharge. If he were to switch to another branch (very difficult to do, you should contact your local recruiting station) his time would restart and he would end up staying in the armed forces longer.