RE Codes / DEP Discharges – Criteria

Table 3-1 from AR 601-210 U.S. Army Reentry Eligibility Codes
Code	Definition
RE-1	Applies to: Person completing his or her term of active Service who is considered qualified to reenter the US Army. Eligibility: Qualified for enlistment if all other criteria are met.
RE-3	Applies to: Person who is not considered fully qualified for reentry or continuous service at time of separation, but disqualification is waiverable. Eligibility: Ineligible unless a waiver is granted.
RE-4	Applies to: Person separated from last period of service with a nonwaiverable disqualification. This includes anyone with a DA imposed bar to reenlistment in effect at time of separation, or separated for any reason (except length of service retirement) with 18 or more years active Federal service. Eligibility: Ineligible for enlistment. Note: RE4 and discharged as TDRL and fit for duty. Eligible to enlist within 90 days in accordance with paragraph 5-51.
RE-4R	Applies to: A person who retired for length of service with 15 or more years active Federal service. Eligibility: Ineligible for enlistment.
RE 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2B, 2C, 4A	Applies to: Soldier separated prior to the effective date of this regulation. These codes will not be used. Eligibility: Qualified for enlistment, provided reason and authority does not preclude enlistment or require a waiver. Applicant may not enlist until 93 days after separation if otherwise qualified.
RE 2A, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3S, 3V	Applies to: Soldiers separated prior to the effective date of this regulation but did not meet reentry criteria at time of separation. Eligibility: Ineligible unless a waiver is granted.
SPD Codes	AR 635-5-1 (Table 2-3 Enlisted)

Table 3-2 from AR 601-210 U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Reentry Eligibility Codes
Code	Definition
RE-1, 1E, 1R, 3J, 3M, 3X, 5, 6, 7	Applies to: Eligible for reenlistment. Eligible: Qualified if all other applicable criteria are met.
RE-3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3K, 3L, 3N, 3P, 3Q, 3R, 3S, 3T, 3U, 3Y	Applies to: Persons separated with disqualifications for retention. Eligibility: Not eligible for enlistment unless a waiver is granted.
RE-3A, 3B, 3R, 3T, 3U, 3Y, 3Z	Applies to: Persons separated with disqualifications for retention. Eligibility: For RC fully eligible for enlistment.
RE-2, 3V, 4	Applies to: Persons ineligible for reenlistment. Eligibility: Not eligible for enlistment.
Additional Navy Info	MILPERSMAN 1900 Separations

Table 3-3 from AR 601-210 U.S. Air Force Reentry Eligibility Codes
Code	Definition
RE-1, 1J, 1R, 1T, 2I, 3A, 3I, 3J	Applies to: Persons eligible to reenlist. Eligibility: Qualified if all other applicable criteria are met.
RE-1A, 1K, 1M, 1P, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2J, 2K, 2L, 2M, 2N, 2P, 2T, 2U, 2X, 2Y, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3K, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M, 4N	Applies to: Persons ineligible to reenlist without waiver. Eligibility: Not eligible for enlistment unless waiver is granted.
RE-2, 2B, 2G, 2H, 2Q, 2R, 2S, 2W	Applies to: Persons not eligible to reenlist. Eligibility: Not eligible for enlistment.
Additional info for USAF, AFR, & ANG RE Codes	See Charts below

Table 3-4 from AR 601-210 U.S. Marine Corps Reentry Eligibility Codes
Code	Definition
RE-1, 1A, 2A, 3A, 3U	Applies to: Persons eligible to reenlist. Eligibility: Qualified to enlist provided all other criteria are met.
RE-1B, 1C, 2C,, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3J, 3N, 3O, 3P, 3R, 3S, 3T, 3V, 3W	Applies to: Personnel separated with disqualifications. Eligibility: Not eligible unless a waiver is granted.
RE-2, 2B, and 4B	Applies to: Persons not eligible to reenlistment. Eligibility: Not qualified for enlistment.
Additional Reference	MCO P1900.16 MARCORSEPMAN (Appendix I)

Operational Message to AR 601-210 U.S. Air Force RE Codes
Code	Definition
1A 1J 1K 1M 1P 1O 1R 1S 1T 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 2G 2H 2I 2J 2K 2L 2M 2N 2P 2Q 2R 2S 2T 2U 2V 2W 2X 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3I 3J 3K 3S 3V 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 4G 4H 4I 4J 4K 4L 4M 4N	Was ineligible to reenlist-condition waived Eligible to reenlist-elected separation or discharge Career amn sel under srp within 13 months of 20 yrs TAFMS Elig, second-term/career airman not yet considered under SRP 2nd-term or career airman selected under SRP Career amn sel under srp w/over 20 yrs TAFMS First term airman selected under SRP ANG/USAFR airman serving stat tour-elig law ANG/USAFR pgm only ANG/USAFR airman on EAD - eligible for RegAF enlistment only Reenl denied by HAF for quality reasons Approved invol sep with less than honorable discharge Approved honorable involuntary sep or entry level sep Returned prisoner w/less than 6 months since return to duty Serving period of probation and rehabilitation (P&R) Sep from/undergoing rehab at 3320 CRS including 6-month follow-on Inelg - amn in track 4 or 5 of SART for drugs, or failed track 4 Inelg - amn in track 4,5 of SART for alcohol, or failed track 4 Non-US citizen who has not attained citizenship on 1st enlistment Under investigation by military or civilian authority Commander initiated involuntary separation action Civil court/court-martial charges pending (incl appellate review) Serving a sentence or suspended sentence of a court-martial Conscientious obj/religious conv preclude unrestricted assignment AWOL, deserter or dropped from rolls Approved medical retirement or separation Inelig due to age 55 and 13 months or less remain until DOS Inelig due to age 55 and more than 13 months remain until DOS Ineligible due to High Year Tenure and < 13 months remaining until DOS Ineligible due to High Year Tenure and more than 13 months remaining until DOS Retirement application has been submitted or approved Status is retired and recalled to extended active duty 1st-term, 2nd-term or career amn not selected under SRP 1st term amn who sep prior to compl 36mo (60mo-6yr enl) on curr-enl Selective reenlistment program consideration decision is pending 1st term airman not yet considered under SRP 2nd-term/career amn declined PCS, TDY or overseas tour 2nd-term/career amn declined PME, training, or retraining Selected under SRP, no Career Job Reservation available, removed from waiting list Airman cancelled extension of enlmt for purpose of separation Reserved for use by AFPC or AFBCMH Separated with Special Separation Benefit (SSB) Separated with Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) Approved separation for hardship or dependency reasons Approved involuntary separation for exceeding body fat standards Appr invol sep for concealment/phys standards/less than 9.0 RGL SRA/SGT w/less than 16 years not yet selected for prom to SSGT Ineligible due to insufficient grade - grade is A1C or below Five or more days lost during current enlistment No AFSC awarded which is commensurate with grade Undergoing punishment pursuant to Article 15, UCMJ Serving on control roster observation period Poor fitness score Medically disqual or pending MEB/PEB eval Separated OTS eliminee AF breach of guaranteed AFSC contract Ineligible - civil court conviction
Info	AFI 36-2606 (Table 5.2 thru 5.6) Reenlistment in the US Air Force

Operational Message to AR 601-210 Air Force Reserve RE Codes
Code	Definition
5B 5C 5E 5F 5G 5H 5I 5K 5L 5M 5N 5O 5P 5Q 5R 5S 5T 5U 5V	AFR selected, undecided AFR ineligible, poor fitness score AFR denied reenlistment based on unsatisfactory participation/performance AFR ineligible not a US citizen AFR ineligible NCO status denied/vacated AFR ineligible serving in grade E3 or below AFR ineligible pending administrative discharge AFR elects retirement AFR selected, declined reenlistment AFR undergoing Article 15 action AFR conscientious objector/religious convictions AFR assigned to Inactive Status List Reserve Section AFR assigned Nonaffiliated Reserve Section but not eligible to take part for points AFR awaiting HQ AFRES/HQ ARPC waiver of physical disqualification AFR preparing for ecclesiastical ministry AFR eligible for continuation High Year Tenure AFR selected for continuation High Year Tenure AFR not selected for continuation High Year Tenure AFR declined continuation High Year Tenure
Info	AFI 36-2606 (Table 8.1) Air Force Reserve Reenlistment Reason Codes

Operational Message to AR 601-210 Air National Guard RE Codes
Code	Definition
6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6G 6H 6I 6J 6K 6L 6M 6N 6P 6Q 6R 6S 6T 6U 6V 6W 99	ANG eligible to reenlist/extend - selected by commander ANG eligible to reenlist - member elected separation or discharge ANG RE under review ANG under invest by MIL/CIV auth which may result in discharge ANG serving period of probation and rehabilitation ANG pending discharge - voluntary ANG pending discharge - involuntary ANG retirement application has been submitted ANG was ineligible to reenlist - condition waived ANG career airman refused 7-level training ANG poor Fitness Score (formerly Weight Control Program) ANG poor Fitness Category for > 24 months (formerly unsat progress in Weight Management Program) ANG formal school eliminee being separated ANG medically disqualified - pending waiver ANG on conditional release pending enlistment other unit ANG immigrant alien failed to obtain US citizenship in first enlistment ANG pending grad from Acad Mil Science/Flt screening pgm ANG unsat participant/potential unsat participant ANG not selected for retention by the commander ANG member will reach age 60 in 12 months ANG no AFSC awarded which is commesurate with grade ANG eligible not yet considered
Info	Air Guard Publications

DEP Discharges
Code	Definition
ZAA ZAB ZAC ZAD ZBA ZBB ZBC ZBD ZBE ZBF ZCA ZCB ZCC ZDA ZDB ZDC ZDD ZDE ZEA ZEB ZEC ZED ZEE ZFA ZKC ZZY ZZZ	Medical disqualification - existed prior to service (EPTS) Medical disqualification - Non-EPTS Pregnancy Death Moral disqualification - EPTS Moral disqualification - Non-EPTS Apathy/personal problem Refused to enlist - separation action initiated Did not report on date scheduled for active duty - separation action initiated Concealment of prior service Dependency disqualification Marriage Personal hardship Failure to graduate from high school Pursuit of higher education Religious training or appointment as an ordained minister Ringer IAW USAREC Reg 601-210 For USAREC use only IAW USAREC Reg 601-210 Enlisted in another Service recruiting error Enlisted in Error IAW USAREC Reg 601-210 Enlistment misunderstanding No longer qualified for option and declines alternate; Note: Includes USAREC OPAT failures Temporarily disqualified through loss of original option and declines alternate Other reason Transfer to Individual Ready Reserve - See USMEPCOM Reg 25-5 for full definition DAT positive results - enlistment data removed Exceeded time in DEP
Info	USMEPCOM 680-3
Note	AOC Para 3-19a(2) - Former members of DEP program will be treated as Non-Prior Service personnel.