Does Reserve service time count towards TIG for promotional purposes on the active side?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:19:10 -0400

Long story short, my AFCS has not been updating since at least April 2018 (12/12)and Promotions is stating that I will have to wait until my two-year mark for promotion.

According to AR 600-8-29, I need either 18 months AFCS in my rank or the day before my 2-year mark. How is it that in April my AFCS was already at 12 months yet I’m being told I have to wait 24 months. I already had to wait 3 additional months because of CAD. Is the Army really not going to count 9 months of TIG, even though it was in the reserve (5 months was TDY)?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2018 12:34 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:34:28 -0400

Have you talked to your branch manager?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2018 12:29 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:29:35 -0400

I had to wait the full 24 months also when I got promoted to 1LT. I was with the Kansas Army National Guard and they did not give out any waivers, some states do however. I would speak to your S-1 or your Reserve Branch Manager to get clarification for promotion schedules/waivers:

http://www.usar.army.mil/arcd/cmo/

You said you're in the Reserves but going Call to Active Duty (CAD)? Not sure how Active Duty looks at Reserve time for promotion purposes, but for retirement purposes- on the active side they only count the number of days you are on Active Orders, AT, ADOS, ADT, ADTS etc. 1 Day on Active orders = 1 Day/Retirement Point Credit.

Army Reserve Careers Division CMO

Official site of the U.S. Army Reserve, the federal military reserve forces of the United States.