A Soldier must meet one of the following criteria:

(1) Be a United States citizen. Citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (Rota-Saipan-Tinan) are U.S. citizens.

NOTE: To apply for U.S. citizenship, visit https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/pssd/ins.htm.

(3) Be an American Samoan National.

(1) Soldiers must meet all trainability and educational requirements for the specific option for which reenlisting.

(2) Special training qualifications may be determined from official transcripts/records, or a statement signed by the Soldier certifying that he or she has the specific school training or courses required. Soldiers signing these statements who are found not to have the required schooling will have committed a fraudulent reenlistment. (1) (Policy Message 06-07) Soldiers must meet trainability and educational requirements for the specific option for which reenlisting.

(1) (Policy Message 07-01) Soldiers must meet the medical retention standards of chapter 3, AR 40-501, or have been found physically qualified to perform in his or her PMOS per AR 635-40.

However, the following exceptions apply:

(a) Soldiers approved for continuation of active duty (COAD) by the physical disability evaluation system (PDES) may reenlist or extend to achieve 20 years of active service. However, if the disability for which the Soldier was continued worsens to the degree to make further service questionable, or if the Soldier is diagnosed with new conditions, which fall below the medical standards of AR 40-501, chapter 3, the Soldier may be denied reenlistment. If reenlistment is denied, the Soldier must be referred to the PDES.

(b) Soldiers who are qualified for retention by a Physical Evaluation Board will not be denied reenlistment under this provision. Soldiers pending MMRB action per AR 600-60 will not be reenlisted until the MMRB action has been finalized; however, they may be extended for the minimum time necessary to complete the MMRB action.

(2) Soldiers must have passed their most recent Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), within the nine month period prior to date of reenlistment.

(a) Soldiers with permanent physical profiles that prevent taking the APFT are exempt from the requirements of (2) above.

(b) Soldiers with temporary physical profiles (profile cannot exceed 12 months per AR 40-501) which preclude administration of an APFT, but who have passed an APFT within the preceding 9 months to the date of awarding of the profile, are eligible for reenlistment.

(c) Soldiers with temporary physical profiles who are not qualified for reenlistment under (b) above may be extended for not more than 7 months to allow removal of the profile and administration of an APFT. Extensions beyond 7 months must be approved by the GCMCA or first general officer in the Soldier’s normal chain of command, whichever is in the most direct line to the Soldier.

(d) Soldiers who do not meet the qualifications of (2) (a), (b), or (c) above, and are unable to be administered an APFT through no fault of their own, may be granted waivers by the GCMCA or the first general officer in their chain of command.

(1) Have a temporary or permanent physical medical condition that precludes weight loss, are otherwise physically fit, and have performed their duties in a satisfactory manner. The nature of ongoing treatment must be documented. Extensions for temporary medical conditions must be for the minimum time necessary to correct the condition and achieve the required weight loss. Extensions or reenlistments are authorized for Soldiers with permanent medical conditions that preclude attainment of weight standards and disability separation is not appropriate. The approval authority for these exceptions is GCMCA or the first general officer in the Soldier’s normal chain of command.

(2) Soldiers who are under medical care for pregnancy (includes the birth of the child plus 7 months) and exceed the weight standards of AR 600-9.

(1) A Soldier may not exceed the retention control points as shown below, by more than 29 days before expiration of contracted service (reenlistment or extension).

(2) Except for Soldiers serving indefinite reenlistments, Soldiers who reach their RCP during their current enlistment agreement, either through length of service, reduction in rank, or by removal from a promotion list, whether voluntary or involuntary, may serve until contracted Expiration Term of Service (ETS), unless they are separated earlier under applicable administrative, physical disability, or UCMJ separation provisions. Soldiers in this category who are eligible may apply for retirement. Soldiers with less than 18 years AFS serving indefinite reenlistments who exceed RCP as the result of a reduction in rank may serve to minimum retirement eligibility unless they are separated earlier under applicable administrative, physical disability, or UCMJ separation provisions.

(3) (Policy Message 07-01) Rescinded.