I commissioned May and it still says E5 on mypay and I can't even go on GBR orders or do much of anything. Can anyone offer assistance?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:59:40 -0400

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2017 9:00 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:00:28 -0400

I see you are ARNG, are you awaiting FEDREC? Sorry to break it to you if you are not aware sir, but officer appointments and promotions in the guard (including warrant officers) can take up to six months or even longer sometimes to get FEDREC'd, even after your state has cut you orders. Have you checked the ARNG G1 website to check your status?

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Jul 11 at 2017 9:02 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:02:26 -0400

Enjoy the best of both worlds while you can...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2017 9:47 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:47:54 -0400

John,

You need to get with your state OSM (Officer strength Manager) and have him push up your signed NGB 62E (APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION) to your State OPM. Make sure that he also includes your signed NGB Form 337 (NG OATHS OF OFFICE) as that will be needed as well. This will help expedite your NGB 0123E (FEDREC) and code you in the system. Please reach out to me if you need help on my end.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2017 6:58 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:58:20 -0400

Patience. I commissioned in December and didn't get FEDREC until April.

All of your pay will be backpaid and everything with be backdated. And if you're worried about BOLC, if they send you while you're still an E-5, that will just accelerate the process to getting promoted to O-1. It happened to a buddy of mine who got sent to Engineering BOLC while still and "E-5" despite being commissioned for two months. Needless to say he got FEDREC before I did.