Using retired military rank

[Patroklos]

In those cases it depends. If you meet the minimum time in that rank, you will retire with that rank (and its different for some officers and NCO ranks), but your retirement pay is based off the average of your highest three pay years - and in some cases senior NCOS do indeed get paid much more than junior level officers.

Most certainly. What I was getting at is that while you won't see many very junior enlisted ranks as retired, you might see some very junior officer ranks as retired.

 

[GoodGame]

Thats what I am asking him, as I don't think it is possible to retire at Sgt becuase of higher tenure (you have to promote withing a certain number of years or get out, this keeps rank stagnation at a minimum) and I also don't think he is old enough to have a full militayr career.

I believe you can be retired due to injuries, at least for combat injuries, so there is at least one retired Corporal out there; Which I think caused some trouble with soldiers who didn't want to be forced into retirement while they were retained for the period that their disability paperwork was being processed.

I'm pretty sure that E-5 retention control points vary with the service; Looks like the army may auto-promote someone if they're enlisted for well past the point (don't quote me on it, just something implied in a reading in passing).

 

[MobBoss]

Most certainly. What I was getting at is that while you won't see many very junior enlisted ranks as retired, you might see some very junior officer ranks as retired.

Absolutely, as I have seen some enlisted folks take commissions fairly late in their careers.

I believe you can be retired due to injuries, at least for combat injuries, so there is at least one retired Corporal out there; Which I think caused some trouble with soldiers who didn't want to be forced into retirement while they were retained for the period that their disability paperwork was being processed.

Medical retirements are different than time in service retirements. Medical retirements are based upon your level of disability, and dependant upon that level, may or may not even provide you with a cash payment based upon your injury. Some may only qualify for a one time only lump sum payment, some qualify for residual/monthly payments for the rest of their life. Not all of them get the same benefits that a time in service retirement does.

I'm pretty sure that E-5 retention control points vary with the service; Looks like the army may auto-promote someone if they're enlisted for well past the point (don't quote me on it, just something implied in a reading in passing).

Army does not 'auto-promote' NCOs, only lower enlisted, E1-E4. And they only get that advancement if the commander buys off on it. If an NCO does not meet their retention control point, then they are simply seperated from service or, if qualified to, retire.

 

[GoodGame]

Army does not 'auto-promote' NCOs, only lower enlisted, E1-E4. And they only get that advancement if the commander buys off on it. If an NCO does not meet their retention control point, then they are simply seperated from service or, if qualified to, retire.

True, that's by the reg. I was thinking there could be exception requests could be made and if approved from the central authority.... Just some gossip I saw in a forum.

 

[MobBoss]

True, that's by the reg. I was thinking there could be exception requests could be made and if approved from the central authority.... Just some gossip I saw in a forum.

There can be some exceptions. There are exceptions to everything. In the last Army Times there was an article about SGT E5s who volunteer to change MOS to 35B Civil Affairs NCO (think it was 35B), and once they complete the school they would be auto-promoted to SSG right on the spot...no board, no competition.

But I am here to tell you those are extremely rare circumstances, most likely implemented to fill a large gap/shortfall in a particular MOS like that. I dont recall ever seeing anything like that before in my career.