Posted on Feb 17, 2017
I'm considering going into Navy OCS after finishing college. Are officers subject to HYT?
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Yes, read the following link but essentially if you don't screen for promotion you are force retired. If you are over 20 years of service it's just like regularly retiring. This times out to approximately 10 years as a LT, 20 years for LCDR, and 30 for CDR and CAPT. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/6383
10 U.S. Code § 6383 - Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps; officers designated for limited...
Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, §312(h) (as applicable to officers designated for limited duty who fail of selection less provisos), 61 Stat. 860.
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PO2 Randall Mitchell
Thank you for posting, sir. I will read over the link and hopefully it will answer my question.
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Yes they are, but as Col Joseph Lenertz points out a lot depends on your branch and its needs. Hard to say now what the situation will be in 15-20 years when the issue will be of concern to you. The years Col Lenertz point out are less than when I was on AD, so obviously things can change. I have to question why you are even asking this question when only considering OCS. At this point you should be concerned with being accepted, getting commissioned and then making your promotions on time with your year group.
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PO2 Randall Mitchell
I'm only considering because I'm concerned about the HYT standard. If I understand it right, If I do go in, I will need to be promoted much faster because of my prior service to avoid being subject to HYT. Thank you for answering, sir.
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I know this is a little late, but your promotion requirements are based off of your commissioning date, not your total time in service. You won't have to promote any faster than anyone else in your same career field.
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It does depend on branch of service and the state of your own year group as you approach 20 years, but traditionally Majors/LCdrs are allowed to extend their typical 18 to allow a 20 year retirement. Lt Cols/Cdrs to 22 years, Cols/Captains to 26 (or more depending on position/AFSC/MOS), and if you get a star they have you as long as they want, unless you get fired.
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