Your desired specialty is understaffed.If your current specialty is overstaffed, it may be easier to move to a different specialty with fewer staff positions. There are too many personnel in your current position.This is likely the best time to make a move to a new position.
You can request a specialty reassignment when you re-enlist, during which you agree to serve for another few years in your new position. In addition, a transfer may be more likely if: If your service record is clean, and you have a good reputation with your chain of command, your request is more likely to be considered. Your branch’s approval depends a lot on your personal situation. You must ask for a transfer through your chain of command.
Increasing your chances of transferring to a new military position Occasionally, a branch may run a “mandatory reclassification” to maintain a balanced fighting force. After all, it’s taken time and resources to train you – the military wants to see a return on its investment. The Army and Marine Corps calls this type of change a “reclassification” or “change of military operations specialty.” The Navy calls it a “cross-rate,” and in the Air Force it is “re-training.” But no matter what it’s called in your branch, be aware the military expects service members to stay in their first specialty for a while – usually several years. But be aware, a change in military specialty is not always possible or guaranteed. If you’d like to change specialties and try something new, there are steps you can take to find a new position as you continue your service.
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