Will an Army Reservist keep their promotable status if their conditional release is approved to go active duty prior to attending BLC?

2018-04-27T05:05:04-04:00

If an Army Reserve soldier receives their promotable status while on a deployment will they be able to keep their promotable status if their conditional release is approved to go Active Duty, prior to attending BLC, once they have returned to the states?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2018 7:35 AM

2018-04-27T07:35:23-04:00

No, you will not.
The component change will mean that you will have to re-board and meet the cut-off score for your MOS against your peers in the AC.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 27 at 2018 11:15 AM

2018-04-27T11:15:25-04:00

Very tricky- the USAR has a slot for the promotion, will the AD have a slot for that same slot type promotion? Truthfully don't know, suggest grabbing a retention NCO for a talk.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2018 3:07 PM

2018-04-27T15:07:15-04:00

I am aware of it coming from Active to Reserve Component, but not sure of it in reverse. Check the latest AR 600-8-19

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2018 11:41 AM

2018-04-29T11:41:20-04:00

You’re promotable status does not transfer over. If you get promoted before the 368 is approved, you keep the rank, but only if you’ve completed the required NCOES for the current rank.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2018 7:55 PM

2018-05-31T19:55:25-04:00

No you will not. In some cases when doing conditional releases when the SM is at the MEPS executing their active duty contract they lose a grade or have to reclassify to a new MOS based on the needs of the active army.