Posted on Oct 11, 2024
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At my last duty station I knew a WO1. Approximately three years I knew him as a WO1 but about three months before PCSing I saw him as a SFC. I never knew why he was wearing the rank of SFC but I was told by someone else that was his last rank before transitioning to warrant. Thinking to myself if that was to happen to me wouldn't that put me pass my RCP unlike SFC John Doe who has a RCP date further out?
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COL Randall C.
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Although it's not routinely done, there could be a number of reasons that a Warrant Officer would revert to their prior enlisted rank, but the most common reason would be so they could continue on active duty and receive a regular retirement.

Specific to your question, there isn't an exception to RCP for an officer or warrant officer reverting to their enlisted rank (if held) prior to becoming an officer.

In the hypothetical situation you gave (Warrant Officer reverting to SGT and have over 14 years active duty service), and assuming you were eligible (AR 601-280, para 1-8d)*, you would have to obtain an ETP waiver in order to reenlist if you're past your RCP.
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* AR 601-280 (Army Retention Program) - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN35366-AR_601-280-000-WEB-1.pdf
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CPT Lawrence Cable
CPT Lawrence Cable
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COL Randall C. - You offer more clarity than I. Educationally, a captain or major should be at the level of a Master Sergeant/First Sergeant, since the schools tend to parallel each other. I can't think of any officer I know that came back enlisted that came back at a rank above E6 if they didn't have that rank prior to commissioning.
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SFC Sfc Darwin Maring, USA Ret
SFC Sfc Darwin Maring, USA Ret
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I met a WO chopper pilot that got RIFed after Nam, he enlisted in the Navy and when he retired he retired at his highest Warrant rank (mo money)
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SP5 Peter Keane
SP5 Peter Keane
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CPT Lawrence Cable - I know that it is ancient history and not applicable today, but in 1971 I served with a light colonel who was riffed and was allowed to take an SFC slot in order to complete his 20. This happened as part of the major reduction following VN
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SFC Kevin Childers
SFC Kevin Childers
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All true, we even had a Green to Gold Captain who after being RIFed went Enlisted to Warrant. Sort got the full spectrum Army Experience.
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CPT Staff Officer
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Seen it happen. Associate was a Flight WO1, then his hearing tripped him up medically, then transitioned to intel MOS, and tried to apply for Intel WO from SSG, but was told too bad so said, you failed out of the flight WO program so that was your WO chance.

Totally blows.............
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SFC Sfc Darwin Maring, USA Ret
SFC Sfc Darwin Maring, USA Ret
2 mo
A WO is the expert of their field. If a former flight WO became a NCO due to a RIF and applied for a different WO in the new field and was totally qualified then they have every chance at becoming a WO in that field. If that SSG was not qualified then so be it. Telling them that they already had their chance was a smart ass reply and shame on them.
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SPC James Neidig
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In A Similar Situation, There Was A WO-1 Who Was The Maintenance Officer In My Last Company , Who Reverted Back To SSG ,
Because He Could Not Get Promoted To WO-2 For Failing A Required School .
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SGM Erik Marquez
SGM Erik Marquez
2 mo
SGT (Join to see) - So long as QSP, QMP did not trip him up, or RCP...yes that SM could compleate a 20 year term of service.
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SPC James Neidig
SPC James Neidig
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I Heard From A Friend From My Old Unit That He Made SFC And My Friend Was Transferred So I Don’t Know What Happened After That.
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SPC Michael Budzinski
SPC Michael Budzinski
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One of my favorite things was seeing a lifer E5 get booted for failing to make E6. Idiots
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SPC James Neidig
SPC James Neidig
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SPC Michael Budzinski
I Was Always Glad To See Anyone Get Promoted Who Deserved It !
If They Didn’t Deserve It ,
Get Rid Of Them.
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