PO2 Private RallyPoint Member4179035<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wondering if I will be able to keep my rank. Some say i have to be paid first(which is in June) others say I have had to make it before the next test cycle(which is April).Made E5 in November 2018. Will I be able to keep my rank when I cross over to the Reserves on May 06 2019?2018-12-03T09:55:18-05:00PO2 Private RallyPoint Member4179035<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wondering if I will be able to keep my rank. Some say i have to be paid first(which is in June) others say I have had to make it before the next test cycle(which is April).Made E5 in November 2018. Will I be able to keep my rank when I cross over to the Reserves on May 06 2019?2018-12-03T09:55:18-05:002018-12-03T09:55:18-05:00LTC John Mohor4179076<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as you find an E-5 slot in the Reserve unit your transferring to with no break in service I don't see why not. If your going into IRR it should remain E-5. It depends on how long you were to stay IRR if you'd remain an E-5Response by LTC John Mohor made Dec 3 at 2018 10:07 AM2018-12-03T10:07:14-05:002018-12-03T10:07:14-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member4179189<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>AR 600-8-19 is the reference you seek.<br />3–32. Rules for processing service remaining requirements<br />a. Regular Army and U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve.<br />(1) There is no service obligation incurred for promotion to SGT.<br />(2) Soldiers incur a 12–month service obligation upon promotion to SSG. Compute service remaining requirement from the effective date of promotion or, if promotion pin-on is delayed for administrative reasons, the service remaining requirement will begin on the original date the Soldier would have otherwise been promoted.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 10:57 AM2018-12-03T10:57:47-05:002018-12-03T10:57:47-05:00SMSgt Thor Merich4179201<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The honest answer is “maybe.” Which Reserves are you transferring too? The Navy? If it’s Navy, it’s probably need to find a E-5 spot in a USNR unit. If you are changing services, you will most likely get bumped down to E-4.Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 3 at 2018 11:01 AM2018-12-03T11:01:23-05:002018-12-03T11:01:23-05:00CPO Private RallyPoint Member4179253<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you aren’t getting paid, you’ll probably lose it. Is your enlistment up in May? Can you extend for 6 months to make it permanent?Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 11:17 AM2018-12-03T11:17:45-05:002018-12-03T11:17:45-05:002018-12-03T09:55:18-05:00