Anyone ever receive an MRD extension in the National Guard?

2022-07-11T15:48:57-04:00

I’m looking ahead by several years. Because of time spent in the IRR my MRD kept ticking forward but I lost good years to advance. My MRD is at 28 years as a LTC but it looks like my COL promotion board would be about 6 months later. Has anyone ever received or seen someone else receive a waiver to extend their MRD as an officer?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2022 3:57 PM

2022-07-11T15:57:46-04:00

The Army Reserve did offer a two-year extension( back in 2018?) for those hitting the 28-year Mark if you had good evaluation reports and if you fit the branch requirements. I know that the NGB is a different animal.
I'm sure the National Guard agr's will know

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2022 4:32 PM

2022-07-11T16:32:48-04:00

I've only ever seen one person get an extension. In my last unit, there was this LTC that hit her MRD but was going to be shy of her 20, so she submitted for one and was approved for another 6 months so she could get her 20 Letter. On the flip side, there was a MAJ in the same unit as that LTC and I, and he was denied his Extension and he MRD'd just shy of his 20.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2022 8:50 AM

2022-07-12T08:50:59-04:00

NGB will approve an MRD extension If the state can demonstrate it will support a mobilization, or that an O6 promotion fill will happen before the end of the extension.

Response by LTC Michael Dunnings made Jul 25 at 2022 1:31 PM

2022-07-25T13:31:31-04:00

I have but I was on medical hold waiting a medical board and had my MRD extended almost 2 years.

Response by LTC Darryl Jones made Dec 26 at 2022 5:19 PM

2022-12-26T17:19:06-05:00

I did but was for a deployment