Posted on Aug 4, 2016

Are there any RallyPoint guidelines or requirements mandating that members transition from SM to V or R?

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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?

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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ENS (Join to see) 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.
LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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ENS (Join to see) - not sure I will ask for some help on this read.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSG Carlos Madden CPT Aaron Kletzing LTC Yinon Weiss

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TSgt Joe C.

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I absolutely agree with you SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL with the status change!

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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SP5 Christine Conley - Well did'nt make the DD 214, so it's not official. Proud of every second to the last day!
TSgt Joe C. SSG Warren Swan LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. CSM Charles Hayden

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LTC Stephen F.

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ENS (Join to see) - As far as somebody who has "been out of active duty since the 1980s and shows civilian employment on their profile, yet still ranks as an "SM" in their RallyPoint profile" - that could be any reserve component service member who is an active reservist like my friends SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT L S
I have known some RIFed officers who came back many years later at a lower grade or as an NCO. Those service members could also be listed as SM legitimately.
FYI SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" CSM Charles Hayden TSgt Joe C.

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LTC Stephen F.

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Thanks for posting a relevant question in a respectful way ENS (Join to see). 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.
FYI, I thought you might be interested in this discussion my friends: COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert Hawks SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright SPC (Join to see)

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LTC Stephen C.

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Personally, LTC Stephen F., I would think that those assigned to the Retired Reserve should also place an R after their name, but your rationale to use a V makes sense as well.

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Capt (Join to see)

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I was retired under the reserve program when I joined RP. Had I not been as old as I was I think I would have used V until I drew full retirement benefits also.

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TSgt Joe C.

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Great question ENS (Join to see), it will eventually be beneficial to me in a few years down the road. Thanks for a great response LTC Stephen F..

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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LTC Stephen C. - Sounds like a winner to me.

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SFC Stephen King

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I hope so I am looking forward to my "V" after 24 yrs.

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MAJ Rene De La Rosa

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I am with you on that one. When I retire, looking forward to being Mr. So-and-So, responsible for nothing!!!!!

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LTC Stephen C.

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SFC Stephen King, wouldn't you select an R after 24 years of service?

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