Will being flagged prevent from retirement 21yrs?

2019-07-07T22:08:39-04:00

Failed tape. 21 years of service. P3 due to back problems turning in packet to retire by next SEP 2020. Turn 40 this month that gives me 26%. Flagged at this time, packet to retire is at S1. Worst case scenario that could happen to me? I go into catastrophic thinking getting kicked out blah blah.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 10:11 PM

2019-07-07T22:11:06-04:00

Note: beat the MEDBOARD. Got off of the 7 types of meds. Dead man profile.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 10:17 PM

2019-07-07T22:17:11-04:00

No. Start your transition now. Get your LinkedIn profile squared away and determine if you will relocate based on a job or where you want to live. Start networking now.

Response by MAJ Patrick Hairston CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Architect made Jul 7 at 2019 10:21 PM

2019-07-07T22:21:59-04:00

No, I wouldnt think that would stop you from retiring.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 10:28 PM

2019-07-07T22:28:46-04:00

Thanks just making sure is all. I never failed one lol. But now I know how it feels. Injury and failing to recover has really taken a toll. Thank you again.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jul 7 at 2019 11:04 PM

2019-07-07T23:04:12-04:00

You are retiring and that is not a personnel action that a flag can affect. You got flagged for failing tape. Ok, you get put on the overweight program and given a goal to meet. By the time they could even start a chapter paperwork, you would be retired.

Flag just means that you cannot receive awards, promotions, go to school and the like. It really has zip fo an effect on a retiring SM unless there was some award they were in for and yet to receive.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2019 7:06 AM

2019-07-08T07:06:59-04:00

Please read AR 600-9 chapter 3-18 paragraph E.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Jul 8 at 2019 8:01 AM

2019-07-08T08:01:23-04:00

Nope. You got 21 in right now, you retire.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2019 9:57 AM

2019-07-08T09:57:10-04:00

It's very difficult to chapter you past 18 years. You're in sanctuary right now and if your command wants to chapter you, the request has to be sent to HRC for their approval. HRC will not chapter someone over 20 years for APFT or ABCP. I once saw a guy get knocked down from E6 to E5 and then again to E4 when he was at 19 years, and HRC refused to allow the command to chapter him, he was allowed to retire.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Jul 8 at 2019 4:50 PM

2019-07-08T16:50:37-04:00

You'll be fine and will be able to retire. Hell, you're already there.