When can you cross from Navy to Army?

Question

I have almost 2 years in the Navy. I know I need two years to change jobs, but when can I change branches. (no i am not interested in IA or Master ar Arms)

Answer 1

At the end of your current contract/enlistment.

Answer 2

Why do you want to go blue to green? The only reason I can find for doing this would be if you're an E-5 or above and are looking to be a CWO in the army. Contact an army recruiter about the blue to green program. I'm not sure when it can be submitted I'm pretty sure you have to fulfill your contract with the Navy, but I do know of people putting packages together for army CWO while USN enlisted.



ADD: Blue-to-green is not shut down. At the most recent TAP class there was a group of soldiers speaking on it and it's benefits. But what the other person said is right, the army is cutting way more jobs than the navy. In fact, it is cutting the most of any branch 80k-100k those are some scary numbers if you ask me

Answer 3

The Army is cutting back more than the Navy right now. Crossing over may not be doable.

Answer 4

Right now? You can't.



Last I heard, Blue-to-Green was shut down. And with the USA looking to ditch 80K people, they sure aren't looking to get new people that they have to retrain to Army standards anyway.



You would have better odds at finishing your commitment to the Navy and trying to go into the National Guard.

Answer 5

You can't just "change" branches like it's a PCS or something. You have to wait until your enlistment in one branch is up then enlist in the other branch.

Answer 6

AMPLIFICATION. REF C IS NAVADMIN

007/08, POINTS OF CONTACT CHANGE FOR BLUE TO GREEN ARMY INITIATIVE.//



RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE DEPARTMENT

OF DEFENSE BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM CONTAINED IN REFS A THROUGH C.



2. THE BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM OFFERS TRANSITIONING SAILORS THE OPTION

OF CONTINUING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WITH THE ARMY WITHOUT ANY BREAK IN

SERVICE. SAILORS RETAIN THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVE SERVICE WHILE USING THE

VALUABLE TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES THEY DEVELOPED IN

THE NAVY. TRANSITION TO THE ARMY MAY BE PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL FOR

SAILORS SEPARATING FROM THE NAVY UNDER PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS) OR E-4

HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT).



ADDITIONALLY, JUNIOR OFFICERS SEPARATING FROM THE NAVY WHO ARE

INTERESTED IN CONTINUING THEIR SERVICE TO THE MILITARY MAY APPLY UNDER

THIS PROGRAM. THE ARMY IS OFFERING QUALIFIED ACTIVE DUTY RECRUITS A

COMBINATION OF BONUSES UP TO 40,000 DOLLARS.



3. ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL INCONUS BLUE TO

GREEN RECRUITING. INTERESTED SAILORS SHOULD VISIT THE ARMY WEBSITE AT

WWW.GOARMY.COM/BTG/.



4. COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE SAILORS WHO EXPRESS

INTEREST IN THIS VOLUNTARY PROGRAM, IN PART, BY AIDING THE SAILOR IN

COMPLETING THE DD 368 FORM (AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR ARMY RECRUITER).

THE ARMY USES THE DD 368 TO COORDINATE SEPARATION INFORMATION THAT WILL

BE CONTAINED IN THE DD 214. ARMY RECRUITING REQUESTS NAVY HELP TO

ENSURE THE FOLLOWING DATA IS CONTAINED IN THE REMARKS SECTION OF THE DD

368:



- LAST DAY OF ACTIVE DUTY (EAOS)

- RE-ENLISTMENT ELIGIBILITY CODE (RE CODE)

- SEPARATION PROGRAM DESIGNATION CODE (SPD)

- NARRATIVE TO EXPLAIN THE SPD

- RATE/OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY

- LEAVE BALANCE TO BE CARRIED OVER TO THE ARMY

- DAYS OF LOST TIME

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DD 368 IS LOCATED IN REF B.



5. ONCE THE DD 368 AND THE ASSOCIATED PRE-ENLISTMENT PAPERWORK ARE

COMPLETED, THE SAILOR WILL PROCEED BY DIRECTION OF THEIR RECRUITER TO

THE NEAREST MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING STATION (MEPS).

AT MEPS, THE SAILOR WILL SELECT A MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND

THEN RECEIVE A JOB RESERVATION FORM THAT GUARANTEES THE JOB, BONUS,

AND/ORDUTY ASSIGNMENT. THE SAILOR WILL THEN SERVE OUT THEIR NAVY

OBLIGATION (IN THE NAVY) UNTIL EAOS. AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE NAVY THE

SAILOR WILL NORMALLY SHIP OUT FOR THE ARMY THE DAY AFTER EAOS (OR

SHORTLY THEREAFTER). SAILORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP OUT FROM THE

INITIAL PROCESSING MEPS.



6. THE ARMY IS ALSO SEEKING QUALIFIED JUNIOR OFFICERS TO SERVE ON

ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY. OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR AN INTER-SERVICE

TRANSFER USING APPLICATION PROCEDURES IN MILPERSMAN 1300-081.

COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS ARE REQUIRED. ONCE APPROVED BY THE

NAVY, THE REQUEST WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ARMY FOR APPROVAL.

MEMBERS SHOULD ANTICIPATE THREE MONTHS FOR THE ARMY TO APPROVE THEIR

REQUEST AND PROCESS ORDERS.



7. POINTS OF CONTACT:

- BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM AND ENLISTED SEPARATIONS: YNC(SW/AW) JOHN

GRANT AT [phone]/DSN 882, OR EMAIL JOHN.W.GRANT(AT)NAVY.MIL.

- OFFICER INTER-SERVICE TRANSFERS: MS. DEBORAH WILSON AT (901) 874-

2095/DSN 882, OR EMAIL DEBORAH.A.WILSON1(AT)NAVY.MIL.



8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//