Can I deny promotion to SFC or submit a letter to the board asking not to be considered?

2021-09-13T17:03:31-04:00

I will be getting my first look for SFC in next February's board (2022). The following month, I will hit 17 years AFS (prior service, date of rank resets, etc). Since there's no telling exactly when I would get pinned since I would have to attend SLC and wait for my number to come up, I would definitely be going past my 20 in order to meet the "high 3" requirement. I do not plan on staying 1 single day past 20 as I have other things lined up that I want to do. Can I deny promotion if selected? Or do I submit a letter to the board asking not to be looked at? Is there anything negative that can come of this?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 6:12 PM

2021-09-13T18:12:22-04:00

Following

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 6:41 PM

2021-09-13T18:41:26-04:00

As long as you are eligible for advancement you will be considered for promotion. If you have a low OML number and are selected to attend SLC, what you can do is drop a School deletion 4187; your justification for school deletion will be “Transitioning out the Army planning to drop retirement packet 18 months out”. You are not considered fully qualified for promotion until you attend PME school, so you will not be selected for promotion.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 6:49 PM

2021-09-13T18:49:15-04:00

No you can not decline to get looked at under the new promotion system. But based on what you are saying and your timeline it won’t matter. Even if you got selected next year with a low OML number, got an early SLC and got picked up really early you could still just get out at 20. And for your last year or 2 make E7 pay.

Response by 1SG Jack Don made Sep 13 at 2021 10:07 PM

2021-09-13T22:07:43-04:00

Yes, just would not do it. Life has to many changes. Today you my think you don't want it, then something happens to you and you stay in. Happened to many of others. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2021 1:38 AM

2021-09-14T01:38:19-04:00

As long as your DLC is complete you will be reviewed and rated by the board for a spot on the OML.

I don't remember if you can sign a declination for promotion anymore but the answer is on the HRC Enlisted Promotion Page somewhere. I read it, I just don't remember exactly.

If you are promoted you can request to retire at 20 but HRC has been denying a lot of those retirements in the last few years if they don't have three years. It messes up their strength projections

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2021 4:07 PM

2021-09-15T16:07:14-04:00

If you deny it, you will not make it to 20. I denied E8 and submitted my retirement packet.. but I was over 19. I've heard you can catch a 6 month gtfo memo for denying promotion. I'd have to read it again but I know there is a bar to continued service added if you deny promotion.