Posted on Feb 15, 2022
How can I determine if I have been grandfathered for RCP?
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Does anyone have clear understanding of RCP in the army and grandfathering? I'm currently have 13 years as a Sgt in the army. My 14 year mark would be 20220908. I'm told that have been grandfathered in for 15 years for RCP. No one seems to be able to tell me a straight answer.
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I'd tag SFC Jason Boyd I am unable to. He can be easily found. This man is a wealth of Retention and Career knowledge. Seek him out.
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Quick Google search of RCP for E5 in the Army:
"The old RCP allowed Soldiers to stay an E-5 for up to 20 years of service if they were promotable. That will be reduced to 15 years if they are on the promotion list and 13 years if not. Beginning June 1, the RCP for privates through privates first class will decrease from eight years service to only five years. Apr 8, 2011"
"Sergeants will be allowed 13 years and those who have been selected for promotion but have not pinned on their stripes yet will be allowed 15 years of service."
https://www.army.mil/article/54660/army_adjusting_retention_control_points#:~:text=The%20old%20RCP%20allowed%20Soldiers,service%20to%20only%20five%20years.
And I found this MILPER: https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-376
It's MILPER Message Number 18-376 but you have to log in with CAC to view it on HRC. Again SFC Boyd probably knows more, that's what I found in a quick search. I didn't see anything about being "grandfathered" in.
"The old RCP allowed Soldiers to stay an E-5 for up to 20 years of service if they were promotable. That will be reduced to 15 years if they are on the promotion list and 13 years if not. Beginning June 1, the RCP for privates through privates first class will decrease from eight years service to only five years. Apr 8, 2011"
"Sergeants will be allowed 13 years and those who have been selected for promotion but have not pinned on their stripes yet will be allowed 15 years of service."
https://www.army.mil/article/54660/army_adjusting_retention_control_points#:~:text=The%20old%20RCP%20allowed%20Soldiers,service%20to%20only%20five%20years.
And I found this MILPER: https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-376
It's MILPER Message Number 18-376 but you have to log in with CAC to view it on HRC. Again SFC Boyd probably knows more, that's what I found in a quick search. I didn't see anything about being "grandfathered" in.
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