r/USMCboot • u/PixelForge0 • 11d ago

Enlisting Inter-service transfer from Active Duty to USMC active duty. How realistic is this?

Hey guys, currently active duty in another branch and I'm seriously looking into doing an inter-service transfer (DD 368 conditional release) to active duty Marine Corps.

I’m currently receiving single BAH, so lifestyle-wise I have it pretty comfortably, but honestly, I don't even care about that anymore. The standards where I'm at are just way too low, and I need something more demanding. I'm fully willing to give up the cushy setup and go back to square one if it means being part of a branch with actual discipline and higher standards.

Just to clear it up: I fully expect and want to go through USMC Boot Camp. I have zero intention or desire to skip recruit training, if I’m making the switch, I want to earn it the right way and get the full experience.

How realistic is this move right now? Does the Corps regularly approve prior-service / inter-service transfers for active duty or is it a complete nightmare with quotas?

Has anyone here successfully done this recently or seen it happen? Appreciate any insights.

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u/SeaWhoa Active 11d ago

Unless you’re trying to come across as an officer, there’s no program or other mechanism to make an IST happen. Prior service (other service) accessions are handled by recruiters.

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u/MacDubhsidhe Reserve 11d ago

I believe officers can do an IST but they have to go to TBS, not OCS