Since I was recommended for SELCON, what is my new mandatory retirement date? Do I at least get to serve 20 years and retire?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:54:52 -0400

I learned recently that I was recommended for SELCON (I am currently a Major and now a 2x non-select). I want to continue serving.

However, what is now my new mandatory retirement date? Do I at least get to serve 20 years and retire? I read that I can serve up to 24 years. When will HRC update my MRD?

Thank you in advance!

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 4 at 2023 10:49 PM

COL Randall C. — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:49:12 -0400

You are allowed to stay long enough to qualify for retirement if you're within 6 yrs, however you won't be allowed to exceed 24 yrs of active commissioned service (ACS).

AR 600-8-29 states, "MAJs that would otherwise have been separated for having twice failed to be selected for promotion, may not be continued on active duty for a period which extends beyond the last day of the month in which the officer completes 24 years of active commissioned service, unless promoted to the regular grade of LTC"
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* AR 600-8-29 - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30301-AR_600-8-29-000-WEB-1.pdf
* DODI 1320.08 - https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/132008p.pdf

ARN30301-AR_600-8-29-000-WEB-1.pdf