SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member3120444<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the Army Reserve try and bump you up a rank when switching from active duty?2017-11-26T04:43:43-05:00SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member3120444<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the Army Reserve try and bump you up a rank when switching from active duty?2017-11-26T04:43:43-05:002017-11-26T04:43:43-05:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member3120529<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on needs of the unit. But I would lean towards no. Because why should they promote you just for coming to their unit and not promote someone that has been there for 6 months more than you.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2017 5:52 AM2017-11-26T05:52:51-05:002017-11-26T05:52:51-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member3121913<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Generally speaking the answer is no. And in some cases you might actually lose a rank. But that also depends on needs of the unit whether you are eligible for promotion or what waivers might be needed.Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2017 4:39 PM2017-11-26T16:39:40-05:002017-11-26T16:39:40-05:00SGT Dave Tracy3123470<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. You may fill a slot above your current rank, but that doesn't mean you'll be promoted because of it. It may encourage them to work to get you your next rank, but it won't happen automatically, even with P status.Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Nov 27 at 2017 9:32 AM2017-11-27T09:32:16-05:002017-11-27T09:32:16-05:00PVT Private RallyPoint Member3125069<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m not sure this helps, but I was told, if you are going through college as a reservist, durring the summer of your junior and senior year you can take a “Platoon Leadership Course” I think it’s called and come into active duty as a Mustang 2nd LT. hope that helps.Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2017 8:13 PM2017-11-27T20:13:40-05:002017-11-27T20:13:40-05:00MSG Ramon DeLong3126334<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I when from E-6 to E-3, no basic training, but AIT. Funny thing was, being prior service, I was a Former Drill Sergeant. Got asked why the drop. Jokingly told the DS there, trainee abuse. LolResponse by MSG Ramon DeLong made Nov 28 at 2017 10:07 AM2017-11-28T10:07:45-05:002017-11-28T10:07:45-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member3136461<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is possible but never guaranteed. They have the ability to slot prior service personnel into a position one skill level above their current level (a 30 level service member can fill a 40 level slot on the books). That being said, you still have to perform well enough to warrant the promotion. A lot of Reserve units are hurting for prior service personnel so it is a definite possibility. The worst they can do is say no.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2017 2:48 PM2017-12-01T14:48:32-05:002017-12-01T14:48:32-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member3136532<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Never heard of a reserve unit bumping anyone up a rank just because they came from active duty, now if have all of your courses etc and can be promoted and they have a slot, I could see them putting someone in that slot and then promoting them.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2017 3:17 PM2017-12-01T15:17:10-05:002017-12-01T15:17:10-05:00SP5 Larry Morris3136911<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>that will be the dayResponse by SP5 Larry Morris made Dec 1 at 2017 5:39 PM2017-12-01T17:39:44-05:002017-12-01T17:39:44-05:00LTC Charles T Dalbec4165044<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No the Retention NCO attempts to put the Soldier into a DMOSQ assignment if possibleResponse by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Nov 28 at 2018 8:24 AM2018-11-28T08:24:39-05:002018-11-28T08:24:39-05:00CPT Andrew Wright6204587<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Almost never. It might be possible to pickup Specialist if you had recently completed a four year degree (looks like you are there already). If you have civilian training in a specialty there is also the Stripes for Skills route which should still be available. Best of Luck.Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Aug 13 at 2020 10:26 PM2020-08-13T22:26:43-04:002020-08-13T22:26:43-04:002017-11-26T04:43:43-05:00