Made E5 in November 2018. Will I be able to keep my rank when I cross over to the Reserves on May 06 2019?

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:55:18 -0500

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).

Response by LTC John Mohor made Dec 3 at 2018 10:07 AM

LTC John Mohor — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:07:14 -0500

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-5

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 10:57 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:57:47 -0500

AR 600-8-19 is the reference you seek.
3–32. Rules for processing service remaining requirements
a. Regular Army and U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve.
(1) There is no service obligation incurred for promotion to SGT.
(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 SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 3 at 2018 11:01 AM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:01:23 -0500

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 CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 11:17 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:17:45 -0500

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?