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U.S. Military RE codes, found on military discharge documents like the DD-214, define a service member’s future eligibility to enlist or reenlist after discharge or separation  from the military. The RE Codes for all branches of service are listed below.

Where to Find the RE Code on a DD-214

You can find the RE Code in  Box 27 of a DD-214. The re-entry code may vary depending on the veteran’s branch of military service.

RE codes – along with separation codes – determine a veteran’s eligibility to reenlist.

Separation codes are numeric or alphabetic codes that characterize or provide reasoning for a service member’s discharge.

You can find an individual’s separation code in Box 26 of their DD-214.

General Reenlistment Guidelines

Each branch of service establishes its criteria for reenlistment eligibility, so RE and separation codes vary by branch.

There are four general categories of RE codes.

  • RE Code 1:  May reenlist without issue.
  • RE Code 2:  May reenlist, but restrictions may apply. This code may also mean the circumstances that resulted in the code are no longer applicable.
  • RE Code 3:  May reenlist but may need a waiver.
  • RE Code 4:  Ineligible to reenlist or join another service without an Exception to Policy (ETP) waiver.

The Department of Veterans Affairs uses different criteria than the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy to establish a veteran’ status. Some veterans discharged under “other than dishonorable” conditions may still use VA benefits like the VA’s home loan program .

U.S. Army RE Codes

Here are the Army re-entry and reenlistment codes, according to Army Regulation (AR) 601-210 and National Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-200.

  • RE-1A:  Individuals with over six years of paid military service. Fully qualified for enlistment but are ineligible to reenlist for 93 days after separation.
  • RE-1B:  Individuals who have not been tested and qualified for their primary military occupational specialty (MOS) during the current term of service. Fully qualified for enlistment.
  • RE-1C:  Separated individuals who did not score at least 90 points in at least three ASVAB aptitude areas after Oct. 1, 1980. Individuals who tested before Oct. 1, 1980, but did not score at least an 85 in at least three areas may also have this code. Fully qualified for enlistment, provided they meet all other criteria.
  • RE-2A: Individuals separated before Aug. 15, 1977, with over six years of service for pay who have incurred an additional service requirement but declined to meet it through reenlistment or extension. Fully qualified for enlistment. Ineligible to reenlist in grade or for 93 days after separation.
  • RE-2B : Individuals who were fully qualified when last separated but could not reenlist at the time of separation due to an enlisted year group management plan. Fully qualified for enlistment.
  • RE-2C:  Individuals who were fully qualified when last separated but unable to reenlist due to a reenlistment control policy. Civilians with this code are fully qualified for enlistment.
  • RE-3A: Individuals who do not meet minimum scores for the Army Qualification Battery (AQB) or the Army Classification Battery (ACB). This code no longer disqualifies service members for enlistment or reenlistment if they meet other criteria. Also applies to individuals with over six years of paid service who incurred an additional service requirement but declined to reenlist or extend to meet the additional service requirement. Must have separated on or after Aug. 15, 1977. Fully qualified for enlistment.
  • RE-3B:  Individuals who have time lost during their last service period due to confinement, unauthorized absence, desertion or other unfavorable circumstances. Ineligible for enlistment without a waiver.
  • RE-3C:  Individuals who have completed more than four months of service but do not meet the pay grade requirements or were denied enlistment under the qualitative screening process (QSP) according to AR 600-200-4. Ineligible for enlistment without a waiver. This code also applies to soldiers who have completed over eight months of service but do not meet prior-grade and service criteria in the Qualitative Management Program (QMP).
  • RE-4A:  Individuals who did not meet basic eligibility citizenship requirements in AR 601-280-2 when they last separated from active duty. Ineligible for enlistment without meeting citizenship requirements.
  • RE-4R:  Individuals retiring after 20 or more years of active federal service under Title 10, U.S. Code 3914 or 3917 are ineligible for enlistment.

Reasons for separation – not the character of separation – determine RE (re-entry eligibility) codes.

Soldiers separated under RE-3 or RE-4 codes must seek a waiver from a recruiter to enlist. Depending on the type of discharge and disqualification, a waiver may be impossible.

The Army Board for Correction of Military Records can correct RE Codes that were entered incorrectly, but can not upgrade an RE code for other reasons, according to Army Regulation 601-210, Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program.

To correct an RE code, soldiers must provide the Board with evidence that their discharge characterization or reason for discharge is erroneous within 15 years of separating from the Army.

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard RE Codes

Here are the reenlistment and re-entry codes for the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, according to Bureau of Naval Personnel Instruction (BUPERSINST) 1900.8E .

  • RE-1A:  Eligible for reenlistment.
  • RE-2:  Ineligible for reenlistment or recommended for reenlistment but ineligible because of one of the following statuses: Fleet Reservist Retired (except for transfer to  Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) , Commissioned Officer. Warrant Officer, Midshipman, Cadet.
  • RE-3A: Non-citizen. Eligible for reenlistment if the member meets citizenship requirements.
  • RE-3B:  Restricted assignment due to parenthood, pregnancy or childbirth.
  • RE-3C:  Reenlistment authorized by CMC only. Ineligible for enlistment without a waiver due to conscientious objection.
  • RE-3D:  Ineligible for enlistment without a waiver due to failure to meet disciplinary standards.
  • RE-3E:   Erroneous induction, enlistment, extension or reenlistment.
  • RE-3F:  Failure to pass the physical fitness assessment.
  • RE-3G:  Condition (not physical disability) interfering with service member’s performance of duty.
  • RE-3H:  Hardship or dependency.
  • RE- 3K :  Disenrolled from Naval Academy or another officer program without qualification for enlisted status.
  • RE-3M:  Ineligible for reenlistment in current rating .
  • RE-3N:  Importance to national health, safety or interest.
  • RE-3P:  Physical disability (includes discharge and transfer to TDRL).
  • RE-3Q:  Disqualified for officer candidate training due to inability to meet physical qualifications for appointment as an officer in the naval service.
  • RE-3R:  Failure to meet professional growth criteria in MILPERSMAN 1160-030 and 1910-125.
  • RE-3S:  Sole surviving family member.
  • RE-3U:  Minority age (Under 18).
  • RE-3X:  Non-swimmer.
  • RE-3Y:  Received voluntary separation incentive (VSI).
  • RE-3Z:  Received special separation benefit (SSB).
  • RE-4:  Ineligible for reenlistment unless received due to discriminatory discharge under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
  • RE-5:  USNR-R released the sailor after at least 90 days of active duty training (ADT). Sailor returned to reserve unit/activity without determination of reenlistment eligibility.
  • RE-6:  Ineligible or denied reenlistment due to high year of tenure.
  • RE-7:  Completing the initial 2-year active duty obligation under the 2×8 Navy Reserve Program.
  • RE-8:  Temporary medical conditions or unsatisfactory initial performance and conduct (available to recruits assigned to Recruit Training Command for initial training only).

To request a change to your Navy reenlistment code, contact the Bureau of Naval Personnel (PERS-254) or submit a request to change your RE code by writing to the Board for Correction of Naval Records.

U.S. Air Force RE Codes

These are the United States Air Force’s reenlistment reason codes, according to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606 .

  • RE-1A:  Ineligible to reenlist, but condition waived.
  • RE-1J:  Eligible to reenlist but elected to separate.
  • RE-1K: Career airmen selected by their commander or civilian director under the selective reenlistment program who have 13 months or fewer remaining in service.
  • RE-1M:  Second-term or career airmen who are eligible to reenlist but not yet in the selective reenlistment program.
  • RE-1P:  Second-term or career airmen with fewer than 19 years of service who are selected by their commander or civilian director under the selective reenlistment program or have less than 13 months of service remaining. Eligible to reenlist.
  • RE-1Q:  Second-term or career airmen with fewer than 20 years of service who are selected by their commander or civilian director under the selective reenlistment program or have less than 13 months of service remaining. Eligible to reenlist.
  • RE-1R:  First – term airmen selected for reenlistment under the selective reenlistment program.
  • RE-1T:  Airmen serving on extended active duty from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Eligible to Reenlist.
  • RE-2A:  HQ AFPC denied reenlistment.
  • RE-2B:  Discharged under general or other-than-honorable conditions.
  • RE-2C:  Involuntary separation with honorable discharge or entry-level characterization of service.
  • RE-2D: Returned prisoner of war (POW) with less than six months of service since their return to active duty.
  • RE-2E:  Serving a period of probation and rehabilitation.
  • RE-2F:  Undergoing rehabilitation or separated while undergoing rehabilitation in a DOD regional confinement facility.
  • RE-2G: Participating in or failure of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT).
  • RE-2H:  Participating in ADAPT program for alcohol, or has failed to complete orientation.
  • RE-2I:  Non-U.S. citizen serving on initial enlistment.
  • RE-2J:  Under investigation by military or civilian authority, which may result in discharge or court-martial.
  • RE-2K:  Formally notified of involuntary separation.
  • RE-2L: Civilian criminal court charges pending for an offense for which the military manual for courts-martial would authorize confinement. Also applies if court-martial charges have been preferred or a court-martial conviction is under appellate review.
  • RE-2M: Serving sentence or suspended court-martial sentence; or separated while serving or suspended court-martial sentence.
  • RE-2N:  Religious conscientious objector who can not go on unrestricted assignment.
  • RE-2P:  Absent without leave (AWO)L; deserter dropped from rolls.
  • RE-2Q:  Medically retired or discharged.
  • RE-2R:  Airman within 23 months of 60th birthday with at least 18 years and one month of service and less than 13 months remaining.
  • RE-2S:  Airman within 23 months of 60th birthday with at least 18 years and one month of service and more than 13 months remaining.
  • RE-2T: Possesses high year of tenure date of at least 20 years of service and is within 23 months of the high year of tenure date and within 13 months of separation.
  • RE-2U: Possesses high year of tenure date of at least 20 years of service and is within 23 months of the high year of tenure date, but has more than 13 months until separation.
  • RE-2V:  Applied for retirement or retirement approved.
  • RE-2W:  Retired and recalled to active duty in the regular Air Force.
  • RE-2X:  First or second – term or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment.
  • First-term airmen separating before 36 months of service or 60 months of a six-year contract, but no other barriers to enlistment except grade, skill level or time in service.
  • First-term, non-prior service female airmen who learn of a pregnancy before enlistment or shortly after enlisting and receive an immediate discharge.
  • First-term entry-level or prior-service airmen “involuntarily separated” for failure to progress in military training.
  • RE-3B:  First, second-term or career airman who was ineligible to reenlist but the condition causing ineligibility no longer exists.
  • RE-3C:  First-term airman not yet considered under selective reenlistment program.
  • RE-3D: Second-term airmen who refused PCS or TDY for retention, including those who deny retention for deployment.
  • RE-3E:  Second-term or career airmen who refused to go for training or retraining or declined to attend training or retraining.
  • RE-3F: Airmen selected for non-retention by the Air Force retention board.
  • RE-3I:  Airmen selected for reenlistment under selective retention program, but removed from eligibility after non-selection for the career job reservation (CJR) list.
  • RE-3K:  The Air Force Personnel Command (AFPC) and the Air Force Board (AFB) for Correction of Military Records use this code when no other reenlistment eligibility code applies.
  • RE-3S:  Separated with a special separation benefit.
  • RE-3Q: Airmen selected for non-retention by the Air Force quality force review board (QFRB).
  • RE-3V:  Separated with voluntary separation incentive.
  • RE-4A:  Hardship or dependency discharge.
  • RE-4C:  Separated for concealing juvenile records, being underage, failing to meet physical standards for enlistment; or failing to obtain a 9.0 reading grade level on the Air Force Reading Abilities Test (AFRAT), or void enlistments.
  • RE-4D:  Senior airmen (E-4) with at least nine years total active federal military service (TAFMS) but fewer than 16 years who were not selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant (E-5Z).
  • Four-year enlistee airmen first class (E-3) with less than 12 months time in grade or below, but at least 31 months if in their first enlistment term.
  • Six-year enlistees who have completed at least 55 months of service in their first term but have not yet made senior airman (E-4).
  • Second-term or career airmen with fewer than 16 years total federal active military service (TAFMS) but have not attained the rank of senior airman (E-4).
  • RE-4F:  Five or more days lost time due to unauthorized absence, confinement or other derogatory circumstances. Ineligible to reenlist without a waiver.
  • RE-4G:  No Air Force specialty code (AFSC) skill level commensurate with grade.
  • RE-4H:  Serving suspended punishment for Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 15.
  • RE-4I:  Serving on a control roster, which means the airman is under a six-month probationary period due to poor bearing, conduct or otherwise failing to meet Air Force standards.
  • RE-4J:  Unsatisfactory fitness assessment under Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2905.
  • RE-4K:  Pending evaluation by a medical or physical evaluation board.
  • RE-4L:  Separated or eliminated from an officer commissioning program such as Officer Training School (OTS) or the Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP).
  • RE-4M:  Breach of enlistment or reenlistment agreement.
  • RE-4N: Convicted by civilian authorities. Ineligible for reenlistment for the length of the maximum allowable confinement for the closest UCMJ offense under the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM).

Air Force Reserve Reenlistment Reason Codes

Here are the Air Force Reserve’s re-entry codes, according to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606.

  • RE- 5A: Member is eligible for reenlistment.
  • RE-5B: Member has been selected for reenlistment but has not yet decided to reenlist.
  • RE-5C: Member is ineligible to reenlist due to poor fitness scores.
  • RE-5E: Reenlistment denied for unsatisfactory participation, performance, attitude, bearing or behavior. Assigning this code requires an accompanying Air Force Form 418.
  • RE-5F: A non-citizen who did not obtain United States citizenship in their first enlistment.
  • RE-5G: Air Force Reserve ineligible noncommissioned officer (NCO) status denied or vacated.
  • RE-5H: Airman First Class (E-3) or below.
  • RE-5I: Under consideration for administrative discharge.
  • RE-5K: Airman has applied or been approved for retirement, or is within 23 months of retirement.
  • RE-5L: Selected for reenlisted but declined.
  • RE-5M: Undergoing Article 15 UCMJ action.
  • RE-5N: Conscientious objector, or a person with religious convictions that would prevent unrestricted assignment.
  • RE-5O: Airman is assigned to inactive status list reserve section (inactive standby reserve).
  • RE-5P: Airman is assigned to a nonaffiliated reserve section (NARS) but ineligible to participate in military activities for retirement points.
  • RE-5Q: Airman is awaiting the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Surgeon General’s consideration of a physical disqualification.
  • RE-5R: Airman is attending an accredited or recognized theological seminary to prepare for ecclesiastical ministry.
  • RE-5S: Airmen who are eligible for an extension to their high year of tenure date (HYTD).
  • RE-5T: Airmen approved for HYTD extension (see RE-5S).
  • RE-5U: Airman’s application for an HYTD extension (See RE-5S, RE-5T) was not approved.
  • RE-YY: Airman is eligible for the Air Force Reserves but has not yet been accepted.

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The U.S. Military uses a series of reenlistment codes on the discharge papers of an individual who leaves the service for any reason. These codes range from RE-1, which means an individual is eligible for reenlistment, to RE-4, which means the individual is not recommended for reenlistment.

Obtain DD Form 149 (see Resources). This form is an application to correct your military record. Your reenlistment code is part of your military record.

Complete DD Form 149. Pay special note to these sections: In block 5, indicate that you want your reenlistment code to be changed to RE-1 so that you can re-enlist in the military. In block 6, state your reasons for requesting the change. In block 9, list your supporting evidence, such as letters of recommendation and documentation of a change in circumstances.

Mail the completed and signed form, along with any written documentation and evidence, to the appropriate address as indicated on the back of the form. There is a different address for each branch of the military — Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.

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Your re-enlistment entry code—your re code—tells you whether you’re eligible to rejoin the military..

You probably know your RE code already. It appears on your DD-214 discharge certificate.

If you need to order a copy of your DD-214, you can complete Standard Form 180 and mail it in. You’ll find it at www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html#sf . The form comes with detailed instructions and a list of mailing addresses. Be sure to use the correct address.

You may also be able to order your DD-214 online. Visit www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records to launch the eVetRecs system. Some veterans have reported problems using the eVetRecs system. If you encounter problems, you can always order the form by mail, as discussed above.

There are four possible RE codes: RE-1, RE-2, RE-3, and RE-4. Code RE-1 permits immediate re-enlistment. Code RE-4 bars re-enlistment; it has to be changed before you can re-enlist. Codes RE-2 and RE-3 are either waivable or non-waivable —that is, they can be disregarded in some circumstances, but not in others.

If your code is RE-2 or RE-3, the quickest way to learn whether it’s a waivable or non-waivable code is to ask a recruiter. Bring a copy of your DD-214. Even if your code is waivable, it won’t be waived automatically; the recruiter will have to submit a request.

It may pay to shop around. It’s possible that one military branch can waive a code that another branch can’t.

To change your RE code, you may need to apply to the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) or Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR). Your recruiter may be able to help you (or refer you to someone who can help). For information about applying to the BCMR and BCNR, review our memorandum about discharge upgrades at www.stp-sf.org/guides/discharge .

NOTE Except for providing the information above, Swords to Plowshares does not offer counseling or other assistance to veterans seeking to re-enlist. For additional information, please check with a recruiter.

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Whenever a Servicemember is discharged from the military, they are given a reentry code on their DD214. This is separate from their characterization of service (i.e. Honorable, General Under Honorable, Other than Honorable) and their narrative reason for separation (i.e. retirement, serious misconduct, pattern of misconduct, APFT failure, etc).

When a Servicemember applies for a discharge upgrade, it actually has no effect on the reentry code that they received. For example, let’s assume a Servicemember is separated for serious misconduct and received an other than honorable discharge. After some time has passed, she applies for a discharge upgrade. The Veteran wins the discharge upgrade and gets their discharge upgraded to an Honorable Discharge. The Veteran wants to rejoin the Service, and goes to her local recruiting office. The recruiter, however, tells the Veteran that while they have an Honorable discharge, their reentry code prevents them from rejoining. The Veteran is confused because she thought that was changed when she applied for a discharge upgrade. That is not the case.

A reentry code is almost always linked to the narrative reason for separation. It has nothing to do with the characterization of service (i.e. Honorable, General under Honorable, Other than Honorable).  A list of re-entry codes can be found at this link: https://www.dd214.us/reference/Reenlistment_Codes.pdf.

Some reentry codes prevent reenlistment completely. Some are waivable. Others allow reentry into the military. The best way for a Veteran to find out if their reentry code prevents them from reenlisting is to talk to their local recruiter. Whether a recruiter can waive certain reentry codes ebbs and flows with the current needs of the military.

If a Veteran discovers that their reentry code prevents them from reenlisting, they should apply to the appropriate board (i.e. Discharge Review Board, Boards of Correction for Military Records). Importantly, the Veteran should be sure to state in their application that they are specifically requesting that their narrative reason for separation and reentry code be changed.

Using the example above, the Veteran decides that she really does want to rejoin the Military.  She therefore applies to the Discharge Review Board to change her narrative reason for separation and her reentry code. She can’t just argue to the board that she was a good Soldier and just made a mistake. To get the narrative reason for separation changed, she has to convince the board that she should not have been separated for serious misconduct. Basically, she didn’t commit any serious misconduct. Without changing the narrative reason for separation (serious misconduct), this Veteran’s reentry code will likely not change. If the Veteran is successful convincing the board that she never should have been separated for serious misconduct, her narrative reason for separation will be changed and, automatically, her reentry code.

Additionally, it is possible for a Servicemember to be separated because of the end of their contract, but, end up with an RE Code of 3 or 4.  In these situations, the Servicemember's Command determined that he/she was ineligible for reenlistment when they left.  While this is uncommon, it can happen.  In these situations, it is almost always a good idea for the Servicemember to apply to the appropriate Discharge Review Board for an RE Code change.

If a Veteran finds themselves in a situation where they want to rejoin the Military after being separated for a reason other than a normal departure, he/she should consider hiring an experienced lawyer who practices in this area.   A Veteran’s chance for success greatly increases when they do so.

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Re-enlistment Codes RE-3 and RE-4

This information should not be construed as legal advice. you should strongly consider the benefits of consulting with a trained legal professional.

Our law firm can help you with advice on re-enlistment codes and petitioning your Command in advance of your separation and with Human Resources Command after your separation. 

Question: Can the Army Discharge Review Board change my Reentry Eligibility (RE) code? Answer: The RE code (Reentry Eligibility code) is determined by the reason for separation, not the character of separation.

http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/change-re-code.cfm

According to Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered. For this type of correction, please send a letter and a copy of your DD Form 214 to the following address requesting the correction:

Commander US Army Human Resources Command Attention: Retention Branch (AHRC-EPF) 1600 Spearhead Division Drive, Dept 365 Fort Knox, KY 40121

The RE code is not upgraded to allow enlistment. Soldiers separated with an RE-3 or RE-4 code must seek a waiver from a recruiter to enlist. Depending on the type of discharge and disqualification, a waiver may not be possible.

If however, a former Soldier can provide evidence that the RE code is an error or unjust, the former Soldier may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records for a correction of the RE code. If the former Soldier can provide evidence that their discharge character or reason for discharge issued in the last 15 years are erroneous or unjust, the former Soldier can apply to the Army Discharge Review Board for a discharge review and request that their RE code be changed according to the correct reason for discharge.

The former Soldier may complete an online application at http://actsonline.army.mil and send the signature page and evidence as instructed by the online program – or – may print a blank DD Form from the Army Review Boards Agency website at http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/ fill in the requested information, and mail it to the address shown on the reverse of the form. Please provide copies of all relevant military records in your possession and any evidence to support your request.

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Reenlistment Codes For Each Military Branch

Navy Reenlist

A Reenlistment (RE) code is found on your discharge documents and describes your eligibility for re-enlisting.

RE codes are found on DD Form 214.

The code will state if an individual is eligible, needs a waiver, or is ineligible.

RE codes are given based on certain discharge scenarios and have different meanings across different branches.

U.S. Army RE codes generally follow a guideline of 1 being eligible to reenlist without issue, 2 being able to reenlist with restrictions that may apply, RE code 3, an individual can usually reenlist but a waiver may be required, and individuals with an RE code of 4 generally not able to reenlist (see FAQ section below).

The Air Force has a similar structure with individuals with a RE Code of 1 being able to reenlist, with a waiver sometimes needed.

Air Force RE Code 2 is generally not able to reenlist; RE Code 3, not eligible to immediately reenlist but may be eligible for prior service enlistment with waiver; and 4, unable to reenlist.

The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard allow individuals with a 1 to reenlist, 3 to reenlist with a waiver, and 4 not to enlist.

Use the guide below to find a complete list of reenlistment codes for each military branch and their descriptions.

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RE-1 – Individuals with this RE Code were fully qualified when separated and fully qualified for enlistment.

RE-1A – Individuals with over 6 years of service for pay, are fully qualified to reenlist after 93 days after the date of separation.

RE-1B – Individuals who have not been tested to verify primary MOS during the term of service, are fully qualified.

RE-1C – Individuals who tested prior to October 1, 1980, and do not have a 90 or higher in any 3 or more aptitude areas of the ASVAB or scores of 85 or higher in 3 or more ASVAB aptitude areas for those tested on or after October 1, 1980. Fully qualified provided otherwise qualified.

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RE-2 – Separated for Government convenience according to Chapter 5, AR 635-200 (Chapter 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), fully qualified for reenlistment.

RE-2A – Individuals with 6 plus years of service for pay who have an additional service requirement, declined to meet the requirement through reenlistment or extension and were separated prior to August 15, 1977; fully qualify to reenlist after 93 days; ineligible to reenlist in grade.

RE-2B – Fully qualified when last separated but reenlistment not authorized at that time under enlisted year group management plan; fully qualified.

RE-2C- Fully qualified when last separated but reenlistment was not authorized at that time under reenlistment control policy; civilian-fully qualified for reenlistment.

RE-3- Individuals are not qualified for continued Army service, but the disqualification is waivable; Waiver must be granted to reenlist.

RE-3A- Section 1: For individuals who do not meet the minimum scores in any 3 or more AQB or ACB aptitude areas.

This code is no longer used; fully qualified if mental requirements can be met and waiver is approved for continuous, unbroken service for RA in-service personnel.

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Section 2: Individuals with 6+ years of service for pay with additional service requirements who do not meet the additional service with reenlistment or extension and were separated on or after August 15, 1977, fully qualified; waiver is valid for continuous, unbroken service for RA in-service personnel.

RE-3B- Individuals who lost time during the last period of service; ineligible unless a waiver is granted; applicable to EM who have lost time.

RE-3C – 4 months+ of service completed who do not meet pay grade requirements or were denied under Qualitative Screening Process according to Chapter 4 AR 600-200; ineligible unless a waiver is granted; applicable to individuals with over 8 months of service and do not meet prior grade or service of the Qualitative Management Program Chapter 4 AR 600-200.

RE-4- Separated with a nonrecoverable disqualification; ineligible for reenlistment in most circumstances.

RE-4A – Eligibility citizen requirements not met when separated; ineligible for enlistment unless citizenship requirements are met.

RE-4R – Retired after 20 or more years of active Federal Service (Title 10, U.S. Code 3914 or 3917); Ineligible.

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U.S. Navy Reenlistment Codes/ U.S. Marine Corps/ U.S. Coast Guard Reenlistment Codes

Coast Guard Reenlist

RE-1 – Eligible

RE-1A – Eligible

RE-2 – Ineligible; recommended for reenlistment but ineligible because of status: Fleet Reservist Retired, Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Midshipman, Cadet.

RE-3A -Ineligible as non-citizen. May become eligible if citizenship requirements are met. 

RE-3B – Pregnancy; parenthood; Restricted assignment

RE-3C – Conscientious Objector; ineligible for reenlistment unless a waiver is granted and authorized by CMC.

RE-3D – Individual failed to meet disciplinary standards, demonstrated dependency or hardship not meeting criteria, ineligible unless a waiver is granted.

RE-3E – Erroneous induction-education prerequisites not met; qualified if education criteria are met

RE-3F – Ineligible due to failure to meet physical fitness assessment.

RE-3G – Condition, not of a physical disability, interfering with the performance of duty

RE-3H – Hardship

RE-3K – Individual dis-enrolled from Navy Academy, not qualified for enlisted status

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RE-3M – Ineligible for reenlistment in member’s current rating or MOS.

RE-3N – National health, safety, or interest importance

RE-3P – Ineligible due to individual’s physical disability (includes discharge and transfer to TDRL).

RE-3R – Did not meet professional growth criteria; ineligible to reenlist without a waiver

RE-3S – Sole surviving family member

RE-3U – Minority age 

RE-4 – Not eligible for reenlistment

RE-5 – USNR-R served 90 or more days of active duty and returned to the Reserve unit without reenlistment eligibility being determined.

RE-6 – High-year tenure; ineligible or denied to reenlist

RE-7 – Initial 2-year active duty obligation completed under 2×8 Navy Reserve Program

RE-8 – For recruits assigned to Recruit Training for initial training who have temporary medical conditions or unsatisfactory initial performance and conduct.

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U.S. Air Force Reenlistment Codes

Air Force reenlist

RE-1A – Ineligible to reenlist, but the condition is waived

RE-1J – Eligible to reenlist, but elects separation

RE-1K – Career Airmen with 13 months or less remaining before completing 20 years

RE-1M – Second term or career airman; eligible to reenlist

RE-1P – Airman with extension of enlistment, second term or career airman with 19 years time of service and 13 months or less before original expiration of service; eligible to reenlist

RE-1Q – Career airman with 20 or more years of service and 13 or fewer months remaining before original expiration of service; eligible to reenlist

RE-1R – First-term airman selected for reenlistment

RE-1T – Voluntary or involuntary extended active duty airman; eligible to request enlistment

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RE-2A – AFPC denied reenlistment

RE-2B – General or other than honorable conditions discharge

RE-2C – Involuntary honorable discharge or entry-level separation without service characterization

RE-2D – Returned prisoner with 6 months of active duty since return

RE 2E – Probation and rehabilitation period

RE-2F – Separated during rehabilitation in a DoD regional confinement facility

RE-2G – Completing or failed to complete the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program for drugs

RE-2H -Participating or failed to complete the ADAPT program for alcohol

RE-2I – Non-U.S. Citizen on initial enlistment

RE-2J – Individuals who are under investigation by the military or civilian authority and the result may end with a discharge or court-martial action

RE-2K – Initiation of involuntary separation action

RE-2L – Equivalent Courts-Martial charges pending in civilian court or court-martial action under review

RE-2M – Serving or suspended of a Courts Martial suspension

RE-2N – Conscientious objector whose religious convictions preclude unrestricted assignment

RE-2P – Absent without leave; deserter

RE-2Q – Medically retired or discharged

RE-2R – Within 23 months of 60th birthday , completed 18 years, one month or more of active service, and 13 months or less remaining

RE-2S – Within 23 months of 60th birthday, completed 18 years, one month or more of active service, and 13 months or more remaining

RE-2T – HYT date of 20 years and within 23 months of HYT date and 13 months or less remaining

RE-2U – HYT date of 20 years and within 23 months of HYT date and 13 or more months remaining

RE-2V – Airman applied for or has been approved for retirement

RE-2W – Retired and recalled to RegAF

RE-2X – First term, second term, or career airman non-selected for reenlistment

RE-3A – First-term airman separated before 36 months (60 months for 6-year) and has no disqualifying factors or ineligibility conditions; first-term female airman who was discovered to be pregnant before enlistment; first-term airman involuntarily separated for inability to progress in training or performance on duties

RE-3B – First term, second term, or career airman who was ineligible to reenlist but the condition no longer exists

RE-3C – First-term airman not yet considered under SRP

RE-3D – Second term or career airman who would not get PCS or TDY assignment retainability, declined retainability for deployment

RE-3E – Second term or career airman who refused to get retainability for training or retraining or declined to attend

RE-3F-  Air Force Enlisted Retention Board selected airman for non-retention

RE-3I – First term airman selected under SRP without CJR awarded, removed from eligibility

RE-3K – Used by AFPC or AF Board for Correction of Military Records when no other reenlist code applies

RE-3Q – Air Force Quality Force Review Board selected airman for non-retention

RE-3S – Special Separation Benefit separation

RE-3V – Enlisted Voluntary Separation Pay Program or Voluntary Separation Incentive separation

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RE-4A – Hardship or dependency

RE-4C – Concealment of juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards, failure to attain 9.0 reading grade level, void enlistments

RE-4D – SrA/E-4 with at least 9 years, but less than 16 years of TAFMS and not selected for promotion to SSgt/E-5

RE-4E – 4-year enlistee with A1C grade or below with 31 or more months completed and FTA or 6-year enlistee below SrA with 55 or more months completed

RE-4F – 5 or more days lost time (can receive waiver)

RE-4G – AFSC skill level is not commensurate with grade

RE-4H – Suspended punishment (Article 15, UCMJ) suspension being served

RE-4I – Serving on the Control Roster

RE-4J – Unsatisfactory fitness assessment

RE-4K – Pending evaluation from Medical Evaluation Board/Physical Evaluation Board

RE-4L – Officer Training School , Airman Education and Commissioning Program and similar programs eliminee

RE-4M – Breach of enlistment/reenlistment agreement

RE-4N – Civilian authority conviction

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can you reenlist with anything other than an honorable discharge.

There are 5 types of military discharges .

The types of discharges include Honorable, General (Under Honorable Conditions), Other Than Honorable, Bad Conduct Discharge, and Dishonorable Discharge.

Some sources count Entry Level Discharge or Uncharacterized Discharge as another type of discharge, bringing the total to 6.

Entry Level Discharge or Uncharacterized Discharge, occurs when soldiers are discharged within the first 180 days of enlistment for a variety of reasons.

Depending on the RE code and Separation Code, you may be eligible to reenter with a waiver.

General (Under Honorable Conditions) can occur for many reasons, such as drug abuse.

Other Than Honorable Discharge is usually given for administrative separation.

The Air Force lists General and Other Than Honorable as not eligible to reenlist.

However, other branches may allow you to reenlist with a General (Under Honorable Conditions) or Other Than Honorable, depending on the RE code.

Bad Conduct Discharge and Dishonorable Discharge are given after a court-martial proceeding, and one can generally expect not to be able to reenlist with these discharges.

What are some other factors that can affect your reenlistment eligibility?

Your reenlistment eligibility can be affected by the character of service and separation code.

To have the best chances of reenlistment, an individual should have an honorable discharge listed as the character of service.

The separation code describes the reasoning for separating from Military service such as entry-level performance or parenthood.

Having a positive separation code can affect your reenlistment eligibility.

Other factors that may affect your reenlistment eligibility are if your MOS is open, if you still meet requirements (physical, age, etc), and discharge characterization.

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Can you upgrade a military discharge?

It is possible to upgrade your military discharge.

You may want to do this to help with reenlisting, or because it has an effect on civilian circumstances such as VA benefits.

Upgrading a military discharge is not easy, but can be done with enough supporting documentation.

You must prove that your discharge was erroneous, untrue, unfair, or based on false information by proving information to support the discharge was inequitable or improper.

Usually, individuals have 15 years from the date of discharge to apply with their branch-specific Discharge Review Board.

After 15 years, individuals must apply for a correction of military records.

The Discharge Review Board can review cases that are not a result of a General Court-Martial and applications are reviewed, not automatic.

Recently, the Department of Defense and the VA launched a tool that assists veterans in applying for an upgraded military discharge or a change in discharge characterization.

What is an RE 4? Can it be changed?

An RE 4 is a reenlistment code that states individuals are ineligible to reenlist and are generally not eligible for a waiver.

An RE 4 can be given for a variety of reasons and can have a few different specific codes, depending on the branch.

The reasons RE codes are given can include retirement after 20 years, breach of agreement, or simply not being recommended for reenlistment.

An Army RE code can only be changed if evidence is provided that shows the RE code has an error or is unjust.

When submitting a request to update a military discharge, the Discharge Review Board will also review whether a RE Code should be upgraded.

Most times, an RE 4 cannot be changed, and an individual will have to submit a waiver to reenlist into a military branch.

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Reenlistment codes are vital to understanding your eligibility to return to service.

Each military branch has different reenlistment codes and definitions.

Reenlistment codes are found on discharge paperwork and describe reasons for discharge.

RE codes can only be changed in the event of an error or during other scenarios such as during an upgrade discharge review.

The separation code and military discharge can also play a factor in your ability to reenlist.

It is best to leave the military with an honorable discharge.

But in the event that this does not happen, it is possible to reenlist or even apply to have your discharge upgraded.

Navy Reenlistment Codes

Air Force Reenlistment Codes

Army Reenlistment Codes

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General FAQ

Can i reenlist with an re 4 code.

With an RE 4, you would normally not be eligible to reenlist or join another branch of the service. It would require an Exception to Policy waver to reenlist.

Can you reenlist after a general discharge?

While a bad conduct or “other than honorable” discharge might prevent you from reenlisting, a general discharge would likely allow you to reenlist, depending on the branch of service.

What Army RE codes will let me reenlist?

After discharge, an RE code of RE-, RE-2, or R-3 may reenlist after certain conditions are met. You may need a waiver or require a waiting period.

What is an RE-8?

RE-8 is a Navy reenlistment code indicating that the recruit developed a temporary medical condition or poor performance in boot camp.

Where do I find my reenlistment code?

You’ll find your RE code on your DD Form 214, and it will denote the character of your discharge and whether or not you’re eligible to reenlist.

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The status of your discharge from the military can have a huge impact on your life and your ability to collect benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. As a result, you may want to seek an upgrade to your discharge, particularly if it was a bad conduct discharge or an RE-4 code that keeps you from getting a security clearance.

While anyone can apply to the appropriate Discharge Review Board (DRB) for a discharge upgrade or a change in the discharge reason, you'll have a huge hill to climb as you must convince the board that their discharge reason or characterization was "inequitable" (not consistent with policies and traditions of the service) or "improper" (it was in error or violates the law).

You Have a Right to Apply for Correction of Records

Any person who has been discharged or dismissed may apply to the appropriate service's DRB. The Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard have separate boards. The Navy operates the board for both Navy personnel and members of the United States Marine Corps .

Title 10, United States Code, Section 1553  is the law governing upgrading military discharges. This statute authorizes the secretary of the service concerned to "establish a board of review, consisting of five members, to review the discharge or dismissal (other than a discharge or dismissal by sentence of a general court-martial) of any former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of his department upon its own motion or upon the request of the former member or, if he is dead, his surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative."

The boards are not allowed to revoke a discharge or recall a person to active duty. Bad conduct discharges imposed by special courts-martial are reviewed only as a matter of clemency.

If you've received an RE-4 code , that means you are ineligible for enlistment in the military except for certain moral and administration disqualifications.

Applying for an Upgrade to Military Discharge After 15 Years

Under the law, you must make your application for discharge upgrade within 15 years of discharge. If your discharge is older than 15 years, you must apply for a  change to your military records .

The application is a simple process. You should use a  DD Form 293 ,  Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States . In addition to downloading the form, DD Form 293 is available at most DoD installations and regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or by writing to your service's discharge review board.

How to Support Your Request

The board will upgrade your discharge only if you can prove that your discharge is inequitable or improper. You do this by providing evidence, such as signed statements from you and other witnesses or copies of records that support your case. You should contact your witnesses to get their signed statements with your request.

Your own statement is important. Put your statement in clear terms in section 8 of the DD Form 293. Explain what happened and why it is an inequity or improper.

Normally, the best evidence is statements from persons who have direct knowledge or involvement, for example, statements from persons in your rating chain (i.e., your supervisor, first sergeant, or commander) or a statement from the chaplain or anyone else with direct knowledge of your military service. The board is not going to be interested in your behavior or conduct after you left the military. Contain your statements to periods which were directly related to your military service.

You may wish to delay the submission of your application until information gathering is complete. You can request a copy of your military records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to include with your application. However, keep in mind you'll have the best chance of success if you submit your request within the 15-year time limit.

How to Get Help

With few exceptions, the DRB can consider all discharges for an upgrade. The board cannot, however, change a punitive discharge imposed by a  court-martial .

Most applicants represent themselves. However, you can get someone to represent you if your request is complex.

  • Many  veteran service organizations  have staff members who will represent you in applying to the board and assist you in completing the necessary paperwork.
  • You may hire a lawyer to represent you at your own expense.
  • Name your representative on DD Form 249, item 6.
  • If you name a representative, the board will normally deal with your representative rather than directly with you.

What to Expect in Personal Appearances Before the Board

You may request a personal appearance before the board by checking the appropriate box on DD Form 293, item 4. If you request a hearing, the board will notify you as to time, date, and place (usually Washington, D.C., although there are times when the board travels to regional areas to conduct hearings). Expenses are your responsibility.

If you fail to appear at the appointed time, either in person or by representative, you will be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing, and the DRB shall complete its review of the discharge. The board will not grant another hearing unless you can demonstrate that the failure to appear or respond was due to circumstances beyond your control.

Your hearing before the board is an administrative hearing, not an adversarial proceeding or a trial. The purpose is to determine whether your period of service was properly characterized. Only two things can happen: (1) your request can be granted or (2) your discharge can remain the same. 

Before your board appearance, you should review the examiner’s brief prior to your hearing. This brief is a summary of the available military records in your case. It contains the essential facts in your case and is put into a format that is easily read by the board members.

One board member is designated as the action officer for your case. The action officer’s job is to go through your entire record and compare it to the brief, making sure the brief is absolutely correct.

The board is usually composed of five active-duty officers and senior enlisted personnel. They each cast one vote and the majority rules.

The questioning process has a way of drawing out the truth. If you decide to give sworn testimony and are asked a question you don't wish to answer, you don't have to answer it. The decision as to which form of testimony you give, if any, is entirely yours. 

The hearing will be recorded. No one has access to the recording except you and the board members. You can get a copy by simply asking for it; no one else can get a copy without your written permission.

It will take about six to eight weeks for you to receive the board's decision. If your discharge is changed you will receive a new discharge certificate, a new DD form 214, and the decisional document of this board. If your discharge is not changed, you will receive the decisional document of this board, which will include the specific reasons your discharge was not changed and will also include any further appeal process, which is applicable to you.

How to Upgrade Re Code 4 or Other Re Codes

The Armed Forces use  Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) codes  to categorize individuals for enlistment or reenlistment in the Armed Forces. RE codes in the "1" series indicate a person is eligible for immediate reenlistment or prior service enlistment, provided otherwise eligible. RE codes in the "2", "3", and "4" series restrict the individual from immediate reenlistment or prior service enlistment. You must receive a review and/or waiver of these RE codes before you are eligible to enlist again.

There are many qualified prior service applicants who possess a "1" series RE code who will not be able to reenter the military due to specific needs of the service. In most cases, a person with a "2" RE or "4" RE code is not allowed to enlist. Those with an RE Code of "3" may be allowed to enlist, with a waiver, if they can show that the reason for discharge no longer applies. Such waivers are granted through the individual services through military recruiters, not the DRB process.

The Discharge Boards will not directly consider a request to change the RE code in the DRB process. There is one exception: if the DRB upgrades an applicant's discharge, the board will also consider whether the RE code should be changed. If the applicant is considered a good candidate to return to the military, the RE code will be changed to "3A"—a waiverable code.

If you are seeking a waiver or change of the RE code for the purpose of entering another branch of service, you will need to contact the appropriate service recruiter. The prerogative to waive the individual's RE ineligibility based on post-service performance and conduct rests with the secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Each Secretary may allow an individual to enlist in the service under his/her jurisdiction.

The secretary of one branch of the Armed Forces has no authority to waive reenlistment/enlistment ineligibility for another service. For example, if a former Army member wishes to enlist in the Air Force , he or she must process through Air Force channels for prior service enlistment. If the RE code renders the veteran ineligible, the individual must process any review or change action through Army channels.

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When a service member is discharged from the military they also receive a re-entry code. While they will receive a characterization of their service (e.g. Honorable, Other than Honorable, etc.) and a reason for separation from the military (e.g. serious misconduct, retirement, etc.), a reentry code is different. It’s important though to understand that even if a veteran wins a discharge upgrade, his or her reentry code does not change. 

Re-entry Codes Do Not Change Based on Discharge Upgrades

For instance, imagine a servicemember receives an other than honorable discharge and is separated for serious misconduct. After a while, he or she applies for a discharge upgrade and wins it. Now he or she is looking to rejoin the military. However, just because he or she received a discharge upgrade, it doesn’t change his or her reentry code. The servicemember may still be denied the opportunity to rejoin due to their reentry code, which is almost always linked to the reason for separation. 

While some reentry codes are waivable, and some allow for re-entry into the military, other reentry codes prevent reenlistment altogether. Whether or not a reentry code can be waived is often determined by the current needs of the military. 

Requesting a Change to Narrative Reason for Separation

Should a veteran learn that their re-entry code prohibits them from reenlisting in the military, it’s important that they apply to the proper board and state their request to change their narrative reason for separation and reentry code. To have this changed, the veteran must convince the board that he or she should not have been separated for the prior reason. If he or she is able to demonstrate this successfully, his or her narrative reason for separation will change and therefore so, too, will his or her reentry code. 

Should a veteran find that they wish to rejoin the military after being separated for a reason other than a normal departure, it’s important to understand how to optimize your chances of doing so. Your best chance is to hire an experienced military attorney who understands military law and has experience with these issues. 

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How to Re-enlist With a RE-4 Code

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Re-enlistment eligibility (RE) codes characterize a veteran’s prior service. They can range from a full-blown welcome back any time (RE-1) to a brick wall that forever bars re-enlistment (RE-4). RE-4 is military shorthand indicating not only that you were trouble in your prior service but also that nobody wants you back. While any number of RE-3 re-entry codes also can supposedly block re-enlistment, most are eligible for a waiver that would make a return to uniform possible. Accordingly, a determined RE-4 has at least one shot at redemption.

Upgrade your discharge to an RE-3 through an appeal to the board charged with reviewing the discharges of your prior branch. Under federal law, each branch maintains a separate five-member tribunal to determine whether the earlier, more-severe discharge was appropriate under the circumstances or applied erroneously or improperly.

Download DD form 293, an Application for Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States. You lay out your case for a discharge upgrade on this form. Follow the directions and attach any statements, records or other evidence that support your petition. Mail the materials (addresses are on the DD 293) to the appropriate review board, which is the one overseeing records of your earlier service, not the one you’re seeking to enlist in.

Wait for the review board to act on your petition. If it upgrades the RE-4 discharge -- by no means a sure thing -- take the amended DD 214, your new record of discharge, and visit a recruiter for the branch of service you wish to enter. The recruiter will advise you what remaining steps must be taken to clear the way for your enlistment, including a waiver if still needed.

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Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone players are being demoted back down to level one, with a mysterious bug removing all their in-game progress.

Call of Duty players waking up on Feb. 23 logged on to both MW3 and Warzone to find that the number beside their name in pre-game lobbies had changed, returning them to the first rank you start at when you play the game for the first time.

What’s actually happening? Why am I rank one in MW3 and Warzone?

When you open up MW3 or Warzone and head into a pre-game lobby, you will notice the rank beside your name has reset. Instead of whatever rank you last earned, it will say level one. Thankfully, you’re not alone—if you jump into a multiplayer match, everyone in the lobby will be level one too. It’s better to suffer together, I suppose.

The same will happen if you head into a Warzone match too, with everyone in your lobby sent down to the recruit rank.

A MW3 character, wearing a black and red LA Thieves outfit, standing in the pre-game lobby. The rank of the player has been reset to level one.

Has the rank reset bug canceled all my unlocks?

Thankfully, it’s not affecting any unlocks, so any weapons and camos that you’ve acquired while grinding the game are still there. This means that should you get into a multiplayer match, all your guns, attachments, and any camo challenges you’ve completed are still there.

It is, however, affecting any weapons you haven’t unlocked yet. When I checked, I was unable to start the unlock challenges for any weapon I hadn’t done yet, as they stated I needed to be level 55. Even though I was above that level before the bug happened, the game doesn’t recognize it now.

It’s also affecting your daily and weekly challenges, which I was unable to complete in-game when I tested it out. I was also unable to change my loadout during matches, leaving me with only the gun found in my first loadout slot.

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Why Bruce Pearl is re-shuffling Auburn’s rotation of guards

  • Published: Feb. 22, 2024, 10:38 a.m.

For so many weeks at the beginning of this season, Bruce Pearl repetitively fielded questions about the quality of his point guard play, how it didn’t matter whether it was Aden Holloway or Tre Donaldson on the court, how Auburn was just getting efficient and elite leadership from its primary ball-handler. They were at the forefront of an Auburn attack that has a top 10 assist-to-turnover ratio in the country.

And in a Bruce Pearl offense, that’s essential.

Yet then Pearl sat down after Auburn’s 70-59 loss to Kentucky last weekend and it was clear exactly where a key problem had been.

The guard play just wasn’t good enough.

So what happened?

Against Kentucky, it starts with foul trouble. Donaldson had four fouls, K.D. Johnson had three. Pearl said that greatly limited his guard rotation and led to other guards like Denver Jones playing 28 minutes, six more than his season average.

Donaldson’s 11 minutes were a season-low. Neither he nor Holloway had an assist. That’s not a formula Auburn can win with.

Because of foul trouble, Auburn didn’t get the time on the floor or the production from its guards that Pearl wanted against Kentucky, but the rotational changes have stemmed from beyond just the Kentucky loss and beyond foul trouble.

That starts with Jones. He has been added in to make a two-man point guard rotation between Holloway and Donaldson into a three-man group.

“I know as of late, Coach BP told me that he wanted to get a few reps at point, just because of defense, really,” Jones said after the loss to Kentucky. “Tre in foul trouble did kinda move me into the point guard position a little bit longer than expected.”

Jones may be Auburn’s best pure defensive guard. Johnson may be the defender causing the most havoc. Certainly, Jones brings better defense at point guard than Donaldson or Holloway, but he’s entering that rotation for his offense, too.

“Denver is a very versatile guard and I think the issue there was simply K.D. Johnson and Denver both playing well and needing more than just the 40 minutes at the two spot,” Pearl said.

Holloway has struggled mightily since the start of SEC play. He has continued to be reliable for Auburn at point guard with a good assist rate and low turnover numbers, but his scoring has majorly fallen off the point where Pearl recently flipped his starting lineup to Donaldson over Holloway over the last seven games.

It’s been a month since Holloway scored double-digit points in a game. In SEC play, he’s averaging 5.5 points per game and shooting 25% from the field. Over Auburn’s last three games, Holloway is 2-13 from the field and has scored six total points. Pearl has emphasized his confidence in the freshman, but has clearly reached the point where he’s had to make rotational changes at the position.

Nor has Donaldson given consistent scoring production since becoming Auburn’s starting point guard. Since Jan. 27, Donaldson has made two 3-pointers. But he’s been far more effective and efficient inside the arc shooting 49% from the field in SEC play.

And for the most part, Auburn has not been impacted even without its point guards at their best. That’s because Auburn’s forwards have played so well. Auburn’s three leading scorers this year are all forwards.

But with the injury to forward Jaylin Williams (knee), there’s now more onus on the guards to step up. Before Jones made three 3-pointers in Auburn’s loss to Kentucky, Williams was the second-leading 3-point shooter on this team. Holloway is still the leader, though doing so with nearly double the attempts of any other Auburn player.

Losing 13 points per game in Williams during whatever undefined period he may be out for is a huge hole in this team.

Forward Chaney Johnson will likely step into Williams’ spot, but is unlikely to exactly replace the scoring production of his teammate. That slack must be picked up elsewhere. It will likely have to be a guard, especially with how well and how consistently Williams was willing to shoot. Centers Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell will pick up what’s lost on the interior.

Because of Williams’ injury, Auburn will see several rotational changes. Because of how versatile Jones plays, his role will expand to play multiple positions. He’ll be one of several Auburn players expected to be more interchangeable parts because of Williams’ injury.

Late February isn’t the time of year to experiment. Auburn may lack a choice.

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    According to Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered. For this type of correction, please send a letter and a copy of your DD Form 214 to the following address requesting the correction: Commander

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  3. The United States Army

    According to Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered for the reason of separation. For this type of correction, please send a letter and a copy of your DD Form 214 to the following address requesting the correction:

  4. Military Reenlistment (RE) Codes

    U.S. Military RE codes, found on military discharge documents like the DD-214, define a service member's future eligibility to enlist or reenlist after discharge or separation from the military. The RE Codes for all branches of service are listed below. Where to Find the RE Code on a DD-214 You can find the RE Code in Box 27 of a DD-214.

  5. The United States Army

    According to Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered for the reason of separation. For this type of correction, please send a letter and a copy of your DD Form 214 to the following address requesting the correction: Commander

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    BCMR The secretary of a military branch acts through a board for correction of military records (BCMR). They have the authority to change any military record to correct an error or remove an injustice, including reenlistment code. A correction board may consider applications for the following: change reenlistment codes upgrade a discharge

  7. How to Change My RE-4 Code for Reenlistment

    Step 1 Obtain DD Form 149 (see Resources). This form is an application to correct your military record. Your reenlistment code is part of your military record. Step 2 Complete DD Form 149. Pay special note to these sections: In block 5, indicate that you want your reenlistment code to be changed to RE-1 so that you can re-enlist in the military.

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    An "N/A" re-code would require waiver consideration by the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command for reenlistment. ... (Change 2, dated November 16, 2020). The enlistment re-code chart is for establishing eligibility into the active component of the US Navy and are subject to change without notice. Check with your local Navy Recruiter. ©Navy ...

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    Download the PDF Your Re-Enlistment Entry code—your RE code—tells you whether you're eligible to rejoin the military. You probably know your RE code already. It appears on your DD-214 discharge certificate. If you need to order a copy of your DD-214, you can complete Standard Form 180 and mail it in.

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    Re-enlistment eligibility (RE) codes characterize a veteran's prior service. They can range from a full-blown welcome back any time (RE-1) to a brick wall that forever bars re-enlistment (RE-4). ... How to Change Your Reentry Code on Your DD 214 . How to Reenlist After General Under Honorable Discharge . How to Get a DD-214 Free .

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