Are there any RallyPoint guidelines or requirements mandating that members transition from SM to V or R? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was looking at several member profiles recently and noticed that there are a few profiles that display as SM, yet these members have been out of the military for years, some even decades. For RallyPoint ranking purposes, should members be required to transition to V or R once they leave the service, or for active duty, transition into their new paygrade/rank once their are promoted? <br /> Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:26:07 -0400 Are there any RallyPoint guidelines or requirements mandating that members transition from SM to V or R? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was looking at several member profiles recently and noticed that there are a few profiles that display as SM, yet these members have been out of the military for years, some even decades. For RallyPoint ranking purposes, should members be required to transition to V or R once they leave the service, or for active duty, transition into their new paygrade/rank once their are promoted? <br /> ENS Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:26:07 -0400 2016-08-04T20:26:07-04:00 Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 4 at 2016 8:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779605&urlhash=1779605 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope so I am looking forward to my "V" after 24 yrs. SFC Stephen King Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:29:10 -0400 2016-08-04T20:29:10-04:00 Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 4 at 2016 8:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779607&urlhash=1779607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I also look forward to being Stephen no rank SFC Stephen King Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:29:45 -0400 2016-08-04T20:29:45-04:00 Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 4 at 2016 8:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779608&urlhash=1779608 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="501415" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/501415-182x-information-professional-nas-oceana-cnrma">ENS Private RallyPoint Member</a> roger that, good observation read/share. I am proud of my status after a long-haul of 25 years and 3 days of active federal service to my Nation. IMHO, it should go with your current status.<br /> SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:30:20 -0400 2016-08-04T20:30:20-04:00 Response by SGT Ben Keen made Aug 4 at 2016 8:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779610&urlhash=1779610 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on how they enter their status when setting up their profile. RallyPoint has a great support page at support.rallypoint.com that can help users learn more on this subject. SGT Ben Keen Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:30:36 -0400 2016-08-04T20:30:36-04:00 Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Aug 4 at 2016 8:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779612&urlhash=1779612 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good question? Interesting to read the responses. Thanks Brother for your Post! Sgt David G Duchesneau Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:30:48 -0400 2016-08-04T20:30:48-04:00 Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2016 8:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779667&urlhash=1779667 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1184228-how-do-i-update-my-veteran-retiree-status-the-%22r%22-and-%22v%22-badges">http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1184228-how-do-i-update-my-veteran-retiree-status-the-%22r%22-and-%22v%22-badges</a>- <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/090/129/qrc/original?1470358198"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1184228-how-do-i-update-my-veteran-retiree-status-the-%22r%22-and-%22v%22-badges-">How do I update my veteran/retiree statu...</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Are you looking to update/change your status from &quot;R&quot; (retiree) to &quot;V&quot; (veteran) or vice versa? You ...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:50:13 -0400 2016-08-04T20:50:13-04:00 Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2016 8:53 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779672&urlhash=1779672 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1212628-changing-your-account-status-service-member-veteran-or-retired">http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1212628-changing-your-account-status-service-member-veteran-or-retired</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/090/130/qrc/original?1470358367"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1212628-changing-your-account-status-service-member-veteran-or-retired">Changing your account status: service me...</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">If at any point your status changes, or if you accidentally set up your profile incorrectly, you can easily change your ...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:53:01 -0400 2016-08-04T20:53:01-04:00 Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 4 at 2016 9:08 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779700&urlhash=1779700 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for posting a relevant question in a respectful way <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="501415" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/501415-182x-information-professional-nas-oceana-cnrma">ENS Private RallyPoint Member</a>. In my own case in 2008 I transitioned to the retired reserves after just over 34 years of military service which includes just under 19 years of active military service. Because I had not fully retired and was drawing no significant retirement benefits I elected to be a Veteran when I joined RallyPoint in March 2015. This October I will be fully retired and when I get my blue retired ID I plan to change my profile from Veteran to Retired.<br />FYI, I thought you might be interested in this discussion my friends: <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="138758" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/138758-col-mikel-j-burroughs">COL Mikel J. Burroughs</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="67210" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/67210-25a-signal-officer">LTC Stephen C.</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="668456" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/668456-capt-seid-waddell">Capt Seid Waddell</a> CW5 Charlie Poulton <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="347395" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/347395-351l-counterintelligence-technician">CW5 Private RallyPoint Member</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="308468" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/308468-sgm-david-w-carr-lom-dmsm-mp-sgt">SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="334546" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/334546-sfc-william-farrell">SFC William Farrell</a> SSG James J. Palmer IV aka &quot;JP4&quot; <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="22186" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/22186-1w0x1-weather">SSgt Private RallyPoint Member</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="287024" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/287024-ssgt-robert-marx">SSgt Robert Marx</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="7792" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/7792-3e9x1-emergency-management">TSgt Joe C.</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="520566" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/520566-11b2p-infantryman-airborne">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="182753" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/182753-sgt-robert-hawks">SGT Robert Hawks</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="807443" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/807443-sgt-robert-george">SGT Robert George</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="786700" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/786700-sgt-john-mac-mcconnell">SGT John &quot; Mac &quot; McConnell</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="673920" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/673920-sgt-forrest-stewart">SGT Forrest Stewart</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="768589" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/768589-sp5-mark-kuzinski">SP5 Mark Kuzinski</a> SrA Christopher Wright <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="567961" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/567961-11b-infantryman">SPC Private RallyPoint Member</a> LTC Stephen F. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:08:20 -0400 2016-08-04T21:08:20-04:00 Response by CPT Mac Hamons made Aug 4 at 2016 9:20 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779727&urlhash=1779727 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends, on the flexability of this site, Also, is that individual subjuect to recall..If an officer retires and does not decommission he is subject to recall. Not sure on the NCO side. CPT Mac Hamons Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:20:02 -0400 2016-08-04T21:20:02-04:00 Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Aug 4 at 2016 10:12 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779907&urlhash=1779907 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Am I guilty? You looked at my profile, so I feel like I am... SGT Kristin Wiley Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:12:02 -0400 2016-08-04T22:12:02-04:00 Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2016 10:20 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1779931&urlhash=1779931 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mine has Retired.Thank you for the post. CPO Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:20:24 -0400 2016-08-04T22:20:24-04:00 Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 5 at 2016 12:35 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1780170&urlhash=1780170 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="501415" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/501415-182x-information-professional-nas-oceana-cnrma">ENS Private RallyPoint Member</a> As always, your appearance/profile reflects upon you! CSM Charles Hayden Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:35:39 -0400 2016-08-05T00:35:39-04:00 Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 9:31 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1780765&urlhash=1780765 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm looking forward to the "R" status, I just hit 10 years a few months ago- downhill slide CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:31:09 -0400 2016-08-05T09:31:09-04:00 Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 5 at 2016 10:09 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1780898&urlhash=1780898 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-102258"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fare-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Are+there+any+RallyPoint+guidelines+or+requirements+mandating+that+members+transition+from+SM+to+V+or+R%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fare-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AAre there any RallyPoint guidelines or requirements mandating that members transition from SM to V or R?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="55f10d5c53a42ed2d93df561e12d2ea4" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/102/258/for_gallery_v2/56cfbc62.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/102/258/large_v3/56cfbc62.jpg" alt="56cfbc62" /></a></div></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="501415" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/501415-182x-information-professional-nas-oceana-cnrma">ENS Private RallyPoint Member</a> Great question and it looks like a lot of the experts gave you the answer on how to fix the issue. I don&#39;t think that administrators even at the 4-Star level work on updating that particular status. I believe that is the individual responsibilty of the member and they are on the honor system. I believe you could send a message and point that out to the RP Member and see if they will acknoweldge and change it. If I need to be corrected on my assumption of the above, I will callon <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="554971" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/554971-ssg-carlos-madden">SSG Carlos Madden</a> and SSG James J. Palmer IV aka &quot;JP4&quot; two great RP 4-Star Gurus to chime in! COL Mikel J. Burroughs Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:09:48 -0400 2016-08-05T10:09:48-04:00 Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 4:22 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-there-any-rallypoint-guidelines-or-requirements-mandating-that-members-transition-from-sm-to-v-or-r?n=1782115&urlhash=1782115 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I speak often of my civilian employment. I'm still in the Army Reserve, therefore my profile shows SM. When I retire from the Army Reserve, it'll show R. CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:22:06 -0400 2016-08-05T16:22:06-04:00 2016-08-04T20:26:07-04:00