Glossary Prior Service

[Eric Kampi]

Is this the definition of prior service in the army?

"The Army defines "prior service" as any applicant with more than 180 days of military service, or those who graduated from military job-training (MOS/AFSC/Rating), regardless of time-in-service.

Individuals with less than 180 days of military service, and/or those who have not completed military job-training are classified as "Glossary Prior Service," and are processed the same as non-prior service recruits, with the exception that they must have a qualifying RE Code (or receive a waiver) on their DD Form 214."

Now I completed AIT but did not have 6 months in. According to the second part that does not matter, it says and/or, which of course means both, one or the other. Would this not classify me as Glossary non prior service?

[VTguard]

If you completed AIT, then you are considered Prior Service (not Glossary Non-prior service).

[gsrtonv]

is there any real difference between prior and glossary prior? What does it mean in the end?

[VTguard]

There is a huge difference between Prior Service and Glossary Non-prior Service when it comes to enlisting in the National Guard. While both have previously enlisted in the military (some branch), Prior service soldiers are those that have completed at least 180 days of service. Glossary Non-prior service (GNPS) soldiers are those that have shipped to basic training and have served between 1 day and 179 days of service. Prior service soldiers are usually eligible for an enlistment bonus, but GNPS applicants are not eligible for any bonuses, and must get an approved waiver to enlist.

[gsrtonv]

ok, I have completed over 180 days on active duty but was never MOSqed. So what am I considered?

[guardorbust]

In case you have not noticed VT guard, what you said in your first post contradicts what you said in your second post. If someone was in for less then 179 days according to your second post they would be glossary non prior service, then Eric would fall under glossary because he said he was in for less then the 180. Also what if someone never reports to their duty station, and is in the training enviroment when discharged? Is Basic and AIT considered active federal service?

[Medicwannab]

:confused: Well I am Prior service. I spent 269 days in basic training. Which is 9 month and 23 days. I was told I am Glossary Prior Service, so there fore I am not eligible for any enlistment bonuses. So I was told. I did not graduate BCT nor did I go to or graduate AIT. I am trying to re-enlist in the National Guard. I have an RE-3 code. So where do I stand as far as bonuses? Sounds to me like alot of fast talk so as not to have to pay bonuses out to those who have served before, in any way shape or form. Could someone explain it to me? Thanks.

[AbnMtn]

Let's not make this more complex that what it should be:

PS - completed 180 days or more of active duty service in any of the Armed Forces, or had been awarded an MOS/AFCS/Rating (regardless of time in service).

GPS - shipped to IADT and served between 1 and 179 days and have not been awarded an MOS/AFCS/Rating.

It's quite simple: 180 or more days, or being MOSQ'ed (regardless of TIS) makes you a prior service. Anything less than that makes you a GPS.

[VTguard]

Thanks for clearing that up, ABNMTN. I thought I made that clear, but apparently there was still some confusion.

[gsrtonv]

thanks everyone, the reason I was being so particular is because....according to AbnMtn....my recruiter is wrong. My recruiter has me as GPS and put through my waivers etc as GPS. But I am PS because I have spent 1 year on active duty but never MOSqed. He just didn't know that my time was considered active duty and neither did his superiors I guess.