Welcome to the Central Command & MacDill Retention Program
REENLISTMENT OPTIONS
AR 601-280, APPENDIX E
(TOTAL ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM)
E1 REGULAR ARMY Available to
qualified soldiers reenlisting for 2, 3, 4,5 or 6 years regardless of grade or
amount of service. Assignment to training or duty to the needs of the Army.
Soldiers in the rank of SSG or above who have 10 years of more of AFS on the
date of discharge will be restricted to an indefinite term of reenlistment.
This option carries no guarantee of assignment, training or stabilization.
E2 CURRENT STATION STABILIZATION Available for Initial Term and Mid Career
soldiers, who are SSG or below may reenlist for 3, 4, 5 or 6 years. Guarantees
a 12-month period of stabilization. For CONUS based soldiers reenlisting for
three year period, stabilization will commence on date of reenlistment. .
For CONUS based soldiers reenlisting for 4, 5, or 6 years period, stabilization will
commence on date of old ETS. (Rescinded)
E3 ARMY TRAINING Available for qualified soldiers, SSG and below with less than 10 years of AFS on date of discharge. May reenlist for 3, 4, 5, or 6 years. Guarantees to qualified soldiers attendance at an available service school of choice for PMOS, SQI, ASI or language training and airborne training for soldiers possessing a PMOS listed in applicable RETAIN message for award of SQI P. Follow the link below to see which MOSs you qualify for:
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E4 OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT Available for Initial Term or Mid Career soldiers, who are SSG of below reenlisting for 3, 4, 5, or 6 years. They must meet basic eligibility criteria and reenlist in the time frame prescribed by AR 601-280. Guarantees assignment to one of the following overseas areas of choice: Korea, Pacific area, long tour, Pacific area, short tour, Alaska, Caribbean area, Europe and Hawaii. Assignment guarantee is 24 months or 12 months from date of arrival of dependents in long tour areas, whichever occurs later.
E5 CONUS STATION OF CHOICE Available for Initial Term or Mid Career soldiers, who are SSG or below, may reenlist for 3, 4, 5, or 6 years. Must meet basic eligibility criteria outlined in AR 601-280. A requirement for soldiers PMOS must exist at the CONUS station of choice for which applying. This option guarantees assignment for at least 12 months at the CONUS station of choice.