Is it hard to quit the Army?

Unfortunately, there is no one easy way to get out of the military before your service is complete. Once sworn in at basic training, getting discharged once you are on active duty before your active duty commitment is up is no easy task. Joining the military is not like accepting any other job.

How long does it take to quit the Army?

You can leave in the first SIX months but NOT in the first six weeks. After the first six months, you can still leave if you apply in writing before you turn 18, but you might have to wait three months before the army lets you out.

Can you go to jail for quitting the Army?

Punishment for Going AWOL Besides, the maximum punishment according to the law is death or life in prison if desertion is carried out to avoid war. In fact, the vast majority of AWOL and desertion cases are disposed of with an administrative discharge.

Can you quit during basic training?

Basic Training Until a new recruit takes the Oath of Enlistment at MEPS, they are not considered to be truly available for duty. If you have NOT been to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and have NOT taken an Oath of Enlistment, you are free to quit the process at any time.

How can I leave the Army early?

Soldiers can request early separation through their chain of command using a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action). For assistance, soldiers should contact their local career counselor.

How can I get out of the Army fast?

The simplest way to get a discharge is to put in your time, receive an honorable discharge and walk away. It’s also possible to leave the Army earlier if you fail to meet its military standards in some fashion. Contrary to popular legend, that doesn’t mean your discharge must have been a dishonorable one.

What happens if you break Army contract?

Can You Get Out of the Military Early? You signed a contract, and you are expected to honor that contract. Barring a breach of that contract on your end, which you don’t want to do, you should expect to serve out the remainder of your contract. On their end, the military will uphold their end of the bargain as well.

Is it hard to fail Army basic training?

​Yes, it is possible to fail basic training. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15\% of recruits who join the military every year. Too many recruits I speak to think that it is impossible to fail basic training.

What happens if you quit the army at any time?

Allowing Army soldiers to quit at any time could lead to desertion in a combat situation and other logistical problems, such as not having enough soldiers to complete essential missions. Enlistment contracts are specifically designed to make it very difficult to willingly leave the Army once you have made a commitment to join.

Can you get kicked out of the military early?

There are a variety of ways to get kicked out of the military, but there are also ways to leave the military early with good standing, legitimately. However, these are not common methods many people are able to use to get out of their military contract.

Can you leave the military after 3 months?

You can leave in the first THREE months (but NOT in the first six weeks). After the first three months you have no right to leave until you have served for four years. If you leave in the first three months it’s called Discharge as of Right (DAOR) and the army can’t call you up again afterwards.

Can you just quit the military and get a discharge?

Most discharge requests are approved. However, the recruiter may try to change your mind and encourage you to proceed with the original contract. There is no way to simply quit the military once you are on active duty. You are contractually, and perhaps morally, obligated to see your commitment through.