RE3J

[MamaShelley]

Hey fellow Navy moms,

In April of 2013, my son shipped out for RTC, and on May 21st, 2013, he was separated for a failed drug test (22ng/ml of Marijuana).

As you can imagine, I was livid (to put it lightly). However, upon his discharge he was given an RE-3J reenlistment code which means he is eligible for reenlistment so long as he has a waiver for it.

I've been told countless times that the Navy would not give out such a waiver, so I'd appreciate any comments that would reiterate that opinion not be voiced (solely because I've heard it a million times so to hear it again would just be redundant)

I digress, my question is how exactly should one go about getting this waiver. Who do I need to talk to? What does my son need to do? Etc.

Again, my question is not whether or not it is possible to receive this waiver (I know that it is possible because there wouldn't be a RE-code for it otherwise. My question is HOW one should go about receiving this wavier.

P.S. 

A little background on my son's Navy experience: My son scored an 88 on the ASVAB and was recruited as an HM reservist on the track to becoming an FMF Corpsman. His PT has always been exceptional. even more so after boot camp as he came home and became lifeguard certified and also began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu four times a week. Upon going into RTC he was a bit apprehensive, which my be a factor in his giant lapse of judgment leading up to his ship date. However, once he returned, he was a completely different person and was devastated by his being separated and now wants nothing more than to get back into the Navy and serve as a model Sailor. He even inspired his younger sister to follow his intended path in becoming an HM (She flies out in a few weeks!!!)

As a mom, it is easy to sound biased when talking about your own son, however I will be the first to admit that my son is an idiot to say the least for getting himself into this predicament. However, I know that he is intelligent and more than competent to serve his country, and  more importantly, this is what he wants more than anything in the world; and as I said before, there would not be a reenlistment code for this discharge if it were impossible to acquire.

Please leave as much advice as possible, good luck to all of your sons and daughters in their endeavors, and thank you for your love and support.

Sincerely,

A proud Navy mom.

HOOYAH NAVY!

[mrsb]

Mama Shelley, have you tried asking one of the admins here?  Like lemonelephant, diannep or FireTeamLeadersWife?  They may be able to steer you in the right direction.  Good luck to you and your son; I hope he gets back in.

:)

[MamaShelley]

I haven't tried asking one of them yet, how would I be able to get in touch with them? I'm pretty new to this whole message board thing lol

[lemonelephant]

There may be info for you in Ship 5 Moms(Formerly Ship 17).

He needs to start by talking to a Navy recruiter and being upfront with his history so the paperwork will be filed in a timely manner. It was good that he was given a reenlistment code that will allow him to try again. He will need at least 2 waivers--one for the separation and one for the failed drug screen.  Since it has been more than a year since his separation, he should be eligible to begin the MEPS process again. The Navy is very particular and he may not get the waivers and even if he does, it may take a while for them to go through and he will not be permitted to enter DEP until all of the needed waivers are approved.

Check your My Page.

[lemonelephant]

mrsb, remember that diannep, FTLW, and I are just loved ones of Sailors. We are admins within some of the groups on here, but Tiffany is the Admin on the N4M site. We do have a lot of knowledge among us and we are willing to share when we can, but others are also able to answer questions and may have more knowledge of a particular situation.

[Alicia In AZ]

Keep your head up! I would start with the recruiters. Good Luck to you and your son.

[⚓ darsatm ⚓]

The Navy's RE Code 3 covers more circumstances than the Army. Its subsections, A-K, represent discharges ranging from failure to meet education requirements to discharge due to pregnancy and parenthood. As with the Army, those individuals classified with the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard must present a waiver in order to become eligible for re-enlistment. Those classified as ineligible for failing to meet educational requirements must present proof that they have completed the necessary level of education in order to obtain a waiver.

Waivers are acquired from the recruiting officer with whom an individual meets during the re-enlistment process. Obtaining a waiver can be a highly subjective process depending on the officer processing the re-enlistment, the armed services' needs, and, of course, the applicant's RE Code. It is also possible for an individual to petition his or her congressman for help in obtaining a waiver.

Summary

• Military Re-entry Code 3 is a classification that represents a difficult but ultimately surmountable obstacle to re-enlistment in the United States military, depending on the circumstances of an individual's discharge and the military's ever-changing manpower demands.

  this links gives you contact numbers that might help:
  www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/reservepersonnelmgmt/enlisted...

  INELIGIBLE TO REENLIST WITHOUT A COMNAVCRUITCOM WAIVER
  NAVY & USCG	RE-2*, RE-3, RE-3B, RE-3E, RE-3F, RE-3G, RE-3H, RE-3J, RE-3K, RE-3M, RE-3P, RE-3Q, RE-3R, RE-3S, RE-3U, RE-3X, RE-3Y, RE-3Z, RE-6, RE-8

and these links tell you how to get a comnavcruitcom waiver:http://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is+a++COMNAVCRUITCOM+WAIVER&f...

hope this helps....