SPC Private RallyPoint Member8834138<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know I have to be demoted to join the corps and was wondering if I will keep my previous time in gradeWhen switching from Army to the Marine Corps, will my time in rank transfer over?2024-08-04T18:46:56-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member8834138<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know I have to be demoted to join the corps and was wondering if I will keep my previous time in gradeWhen switching from Army to the Marine Corps, will my time in rank transfer over?2024-08-04T18:46:56-04:002024-08-04T18:46:56-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member8834193<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had a SFC in Armor 19K CAARNG ( Back when marines had real tanks) he was a Master Gunner E-7. The marine corps would not take his rank. He would be an E-1 As a marine corps reservist. He worked as a civilian contractor at china lake to a job on the East Coast. He decided not to join them. I lost track of him and I don't know if he joined a national guard unit instead.<br /><br />I would say the answer is no.But let me ask a couple leaders here on RP.<br />Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2024 7:38 PM2024-08-04T19:38:57-04:002024-08-04T19:38:57-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy8834214<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Your time in service and most awards (some awards that don't have a Marine Corps equivalent won't be allowed to be worn in uniform but will still be reflected in your SRB) will carry over but your time in grade resets because the start date for TIG is when you pin on the respective rank. I wouldn't expect anything higher than E-2 coming out of bootcamp.Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Aug 4 at 2024 8:11 PM2024-08-04T20:11:03-04:002024-08-04T20:11:03-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member8834375<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>TIG is always adjusted when taking a reduction in rank. TIS won't be reduced, but TIG will.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2024 10:40 PM2024-08-04T22:40:48-04:002024-08-04T22:40:48-04:00LTC Trent Klug8834503<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, it won't as <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="473975" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/473975-ssgt-christophe-murphy">SSgt Christophe Murphy</a> has stated you'll more than likely be assessed into the Corps as a Pfc. I had two friends enter the Corps after service in the Army. One was a SGT and the other a CPL. Both graduated boot camp as Pfc's.Response by LTC Trent Klug made Aug 5 at 2024 3:07 AM2024-08-05T03:07:43-04:002024-08-05T03:07:43-04:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member8834555<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Simple answer No! You will be lucky to come out of boot camp as PFC (E-2). But if you’re the platoon honor graduate then probably LCPL (E-3).Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2024 5:22 AM2024-08-05T05:22:59-04:002024-08-05T05:22:59-04:00SGT Aaron Atwood8834758<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It also depends on the job you're getting. Musicians by default, for instance, enter the Corps as an E2 vs an E1. Other MOS have accelerated promotions as well.Response by SGT Aaron Atwood made Aug 5 at 2024 9:50 AM2024-08-05T09:50:17-04:002024-08-05T09:50:17-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member8834961<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>you will maintain time in service. time in grade will reset to the day you are enlistedResponse by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2024 3:01 PM2024-08-05T15:01:29-04:002024-08-05T15:01:29-04:00SSG Robert Perrotto8838346<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When you switch from Army to Marine Corps, your time in rank doesn't directly transfer over. Since you'll be demoted to join the Corps, you'll start fresh with their time-in-grade requirements. However, your prior service experience might give you a head start in terms of training and leadership opportunities.Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Aug 9 at 2024 1:05 PM2024-08-09T13:05:06-04:002024-08-09T13:05:06-04:002024-08-04T18:46:56-04:00