Question about a release i signed?

Everyone signs this release whether they have been in trouble or not. What he is more then likely doing is trying to get the court records, which depending on what you were in trouble for is necessary. The time will depend on how long the courts take to get the records to him, then depends on what he reads in there. It could require a waiver, which will take more time. That amount of time depends on what kind of waiver you need. Recruiters are usually pretty good at estimating time with things like this. No matter what branch you go into they all have to go through the same process basically. Learn patience now, you will need plenty of it in the military.