When officers transfer, do they usually keep their rank?

2016-08-04T17:25:49-04:00

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 4 at 2016 5:41 PM

2016-08-04T17:41:14-04:00

From what I've been told, yes. But it depends on the needs of the service you're transferring into. I've also been told that Officers lose their seniority.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 4 at 2016 7:07 PM

2016-08-04T19:07:02-04:00

I've seen a few in my career. The issue is at O-1/2, there isn't much hold back. However a late term O-3 can be set back a few years so they have some burn time at that rank. Lots of times it doesn't work out as there aren't enough pedigree tickets punched in time for the O-4 board. So I'd tell anybody to map out how you will come up to speed and progress. I've seen line/staff transfers within the Navy turn out to be disasters. Fortunately I haven't seen the severe cluster like I did YG-76/77 ever since.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 4 at 2016 7:36 PM

2016-08-04T19:36:17-04:00

Thinking about going to sea, CPT Private RallyPoint Member ?

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Aug 5 at 2016 9:33 AM

2016-08-05T09:33:15-04:00

If you are asking as an Army officer on Active Duty the answer is yes. If you are asking as a National Guard officer and an in state transfer that depends on the rules and regulations of your state. If you're NG and looking at transferring to a different state then it's up to the receiving state the rank they will assign upon transfer.
I have a good friend who was an Captain(O6) in the Naval Reserve. He transferred between active duty and reserve billets without losing rank but had to insure there was a billet in his grade at whatever unit he was moving to. Never really understood how that worked so I have no answer for the Navy.
Have no idea how the other services work.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 2:21 PM

2016-08-05T14:21:03-04:00

Be more specific, transfer between services or transfer between components? Usually, yes, they keep their rank, but not in every situation. I have seen all kinds of transfers (service to service and NG-USAR-AD, etc) and often the Soldier was able to keep their rank depending on TIG.

Response by PO1 Jack Howell made Oct 11 at 2016 12:21 PM

2016-10-11T12:21:49-04:00

The question is too ambiguous. Ask a more specific question.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2019 11:29 AM

2019-03-20T11:29:59-04:00

Yes