Posted on Jan 12, 2018
Can retirement be denied? I have 28 years, Army. Can my CO deny me and say I can't retire right now?
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Yes. It is a favorable action.
Edit: sorry for no references, fielded this one from a micro brewery.
Edit: sorry for no references, fielded this one from a micro brewery.
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Yes. See AR 635-200, par. 12-7, “Soldiers who have completed 20 but less than 30 years of AFS and who have completed all required service obligations are eligible, but not entitled, to retire upon request.” Also par. 12-14 “All requests for retirement of eligible Soldiers with less than 30 years of service are considered on their individual merits. Such requests normally should be approved. Requests, however, may be disapproved, or the required date of retirement delayed, based on the best interest of the Army.”
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CPT Lawrence Cable
But I have never seen " Best Interest of the Army" decided at company or battalion level.
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LTC Mark Overberg
I’m sorry that was your experience. I saw it many times and trust my experience was not unique.
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His question was whether the CO can deny him. The answer is no. SFC+ approval authority is HRC, not his commander.
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Going to have to be the dissenting voice here: Your immediate commander is not the approving authority; that is HRC, or a GO for SSG and below.
You submit your packet through your chain to HRC. The chain's role here is to advise and recommend to the approving authority.
ref. 635-200 12-2,12-12
You submit your packet through your chain to HRC. The chain's role here is to advise and recommend to the approving authority.
ref. 635-200 12-2,12-12
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SFC Stephen P.
On second thought, this reference is not applicable for transfer to the Retired Reserve. See if I can't find something applicable.
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SFC Stephen P.
AR 140-10 1-5 gives MSC commanders the authority to transfer soldiers to the Retired Reserve.... but this may not be exactly applicable to the Guard. Considering that everything else reserves it to a GO level command, my presumption is that the Guard would be similar (i.e. TAG). Verify with your RSO.
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