I have read all the RE4 posts on here, and I think I know the answer, but just want to confirm.
I have an Honorable discharge from USCG, narrative "misconduct", separation code "JKM", reenlistment code "RE4". I have plead with the local State Defense Force, the Coast Guard, Navy, CG Reserves, and Navy Reserves, and they all said that RE4s are unwaiverable for any reason.
I do want back into the Coast Guard, but in my life, it is always best to have a back up plan. If the BCMR does not correct my RE4, I want to go into a service that will waiver me, then go back Coast Guard Reserves.
For me it is not because I am lacking employment or anything like that, but I actually joined the Coast Guard because it was something I believed in. That is still my goal. If I have to get a clean DD-214 by taking two years into the National Guard, then so be it.
I feel for you im Ex-Navy with an re-4 I now been in the Army national guard for 4years. I initially tried to go Naval reserve back then before joining guard passed MEPS about to take PT test then wham my recruiter got a call from the chief and said stop processing him orders came down that day no more re-4 waivers. my recruiter said dont worry he had a freind in the Guard (recruiter) i had to do a year then he said i could switch then. So yep they can do it. But to go active you have to go active Iraq or afganistan because active duty only recognize active duty re-enlistment codes. So im going active Army. Reserve will honor Guard time.
Call a NG recruiter. I had an RE-4 that was waved from the USMC. The separation code is what matters. If that is waiverable...the RE-4 is not an issue. If you don't get the answer you want...keep trying. Persistence pays.
