How do I transfer from one branch of the U.S. Military to another?
How do I transfer from one branch of the U.S. Military to another?Answer: Quite simply, one can’t (in most cases). If you are in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), you would first have to request a DEP discharge from the branch you are enlisted in, and then apply to join the other service through the other service’s recruiter. See our DEP Article for details. Military recruiters are prohibited by regulation and policy from “actively recruiting” members of other service’s DEP. Once one goes on active duty, with the exception of a few commissioned officer specialties (such as physician), one cannot simply transfer from one branch of the service to another. To move from one branch to another requires one to complete their enlistment contract, then get out, and then visit a recruiter to join the different service, as a prior-service recruit. This
