Posted on Mar 24, 2020
Can a retired Warrant Officer perform a promotion ceremony legally?
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My son in law is getting promoted to E6 April 1st. Due to the corona virus they are all working from home.(he is a recruiter).
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If he has the orders and is otherwise eligible, he is promoted on that date whether there is a ceremony or not. I was promoted to O4 while in civilian schooling. I printed my orders and went and got a new CAC card at a nearby AFB.
There is only a requirement for a commissioned officer to administer the oath if he has to reenlist.
There is only a requirement for a commissioned officer to administer the oath if he has to reenlist.
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LTC Jason Mackay
The only reclama I'd throw on that, is if his chaIn of command told him to wait, then he should wait, but he will still be promoted on 1APR and paid as an E6.
AR600-8-19 Enlisted Promotions and Reductions para 7-13
f. CDRs will make every effort to promote Soldiers in formal ceremonies (in an office or a military formation) and will involve Family members when practicable. However, a Soldier’s promotion will not be held up awaiting a ceremony.
AR600-8-19 Enlisted Promotions and Reductions para 7-13
f. CDRs will make every effort to promote Soldiers in formal ceremonies (in an office or a military formation) and will involve Family members when practicable. However, a Soldier’s promotion will not be held up awaiting a ceremony.
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SPC Juli Henry
Thank you. I thought that was the case but I have been out of the military a long time..he does have his orders for April 1st but nobody is allowed to go into the office at this time. He is in Cleveland OH.
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The promotion ceremonies can be very formal including the use of an honor guard and having multiple promotees marched to the front of the promoting individual to much less formal depending on the ranks involved, available resources, location and the number being promoted.
I was promoted to Corporal in a hallway then told to go supervise the Latrine Cleaning Detail.
'Yes', it can very informal indeed.
SPC Juli Henry -
I was promoted to Corporal in a hallway then told to go supervise the Latrine Cleaning Detail.
'Yes', it can very informal indeed.
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I was promoted to 1LT by my Company CO coloring in my butterbar with a black sharpie...
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