Personally, I liked being prepared, and had a 9 month wait, so I started running and eating better. This means if you can find yourself a quicker way to get some college courses under your belt, the better off you are.
To put it into perspective according to the military pay chart:. Between E-1 and E-3, promotions are automatic promotions, a. Between E-1 and E-2, as well as E-2 to E-3, you have to wait 9 months. Going from E-3 to E-4 eligibility you have to test and receive performance reviews to cross over to E-4 , you only have to wait 6 months. In most cases, recruits may be in delayed entry status as a Future Soldier for a few months to as long as one year.
In general, you may not be on DEP status for more than days. DEP enlistees can expect to participate in Army fitness programs while they wait to ship out.
The U. Even as a recruit you will have the opportunity to step up and take a leadership role as a Recruit Petty Officer or other designated recruit job. START includes information on basic chain of command issues, military expectations, what to bring to boot camp, etc. Like the Army, Navy enlistees who are in DEP status may remain so for a few months up to a full year or days total. The Marine Corps official site for recruiting has some of the clearest and most easily discoverable information about DEP.
Most DEP discharge requests should take no more than about 30 days to process. In the few cases where the request is delayed or disapproved, you will normally be discharged from the DEP automatically anyway, shortly after the shipping date arrives and you fail to ship to basic training.
You cannot be in the DEP for longer than days, so at the end of a year, you are automatically discharged from the DEP, even if the service fails to do a voluntary discharge, or fails to discharge after the shipping date has come and gone.
Your DEP discharge request approval or denial should be in writing. You will instead receive a simple, short letter stating you have been discharged from the DEP Program. What should you do if a recruiter or even a recruiting commander uses unethical tactics to try and intimidate you, or to delay your DEP discharge request? First and foremost, you should use the chain of command. Keep doing that until you get a satisfactory response. It may help to let them know that you are perfectly willing to make an official written complaint to the appropriate "Inspector Generals" IG.
The Recruiting "IG" officials are responsible for investigating allegations of recruiter misconduct, or violations of recruiting regulations and policies. The Recruiting IG addresses are:. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads.
Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. The recruiter from the branch that you would like to switch to can help you submit your request to separate from the branch you are currently enrolled in the DEP with. Submitting the separation request should not delay your entry into your new service for any extended periods of time. Some of your information from MEPS may transfer to your new service, although you may be likely to attend MEPS again in order to ensure you meet specifications related to your new branch of service.
A large portion of DEP mentoring involves getting into physical shape in preparation for entry training. Some branches will have weekly meetings that involve a workout or provide a training plan for you to do at home. Other branches may not physically meet each week, but will provide you with information on what kinds of physical tests you need to be prepared for once you reach training. It is good to become familiar with the command structure, your future training location, the job functions of your job, and overall what you can expect during service.
You should also prepare by becoming familiar with the expectations of your branch during your time in the DEP. The Delayed Entry Program is a beneficial opportunity for those who are waiting for their assigned active duty report date.
Individuals in the Delayed Entry Program are considered in the Ready Reserves and will touch base with their recruiter weekly. This program has a heavy emphasis on becoming physically and mentally prepared for the challenges ahead.
It is a legally binding contract, but you can work with your recruiter on removing yourself from service or switching to another branch. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. The Delayed Entry Program is used by all branches of the Military Personnel in the Delayed Entry Program will complete all of the enlistment steps, but have a lapse in time between when they sign their enlistment contract and ship to Basic Training.
Author Recent Posts. Nicholas A. Nick Anderson has been serving on Active Duty in the U. Navy for the last 10 years.
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