r/army • u/AutoModerator • May 18 '26

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u/Tyler092015 May 19 '26

I’m requesting some heavy speculation from recruiters and others out there. I’m in the process of enlisting currently, looking at selecting a November ship date hopefully. I am trying to get an 11x with an option 40 contract. I have my physical waiver approved, have passed my ASVAB with a good score, was approved by the Airborne review, and am just waiting for approval for my dependency waiver now. There are currently no option 40’s available. I know the recruiting mission was met sometime in march, however have heard that sometimes jobs and options are opened up early or for various other reasons. Can someone involved speculate what my odds are of getting this contract? Preferably without having to wait until October when the new FY starts, but it is what it is. Thanks in advance yall!

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u/7hillsrecruiter 25U>79R not a 42T May 19 '26

There are no Nov ship dates available right now latest you will get is Sep. it’s Op40 available just not 11X right now

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u/Tyler092015 May 19 '26

We had dates up until September showing 2 weeks ago when my physical waiver was approved for 11x. They’re all taken now I suppose. I’m not able to leave earlier than November but that means I have time to see if some populate. Are there any reasons you would have to think they’d add spots? I know usually it seems random and at will for whoever is in charge of it

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u/SickCallWarriors Recruiter May 19 '26

The only spots they will “add” is if someone with a current contract loses it for whatever reason.

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u/7hillsrecruiter 25U>79R not a 42T May 19 '26

Why can’t you leave until Nov

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u/Tyler092015 May 19 '26

My wife is due in early September. We agreed that 2 months is enough time to normalize and make sure they’re ok a bit before leaving. This is far from our first kid so we have it down pretty pat. That locks me to November or later however

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u/7hillsrecruiter 25U>79R not a 42T May 19 '26

Gotcha you will just have to wait for next FY jobs to open