I’m promotable to Captain and I just transferred to USAR from NG. How does the process work?

2021-06-20T00:51:04-04:00

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2021 8:57 PM

2021-06-20T20:57:22-04:00

You will need to be boarded (which likely just passed).

While TIG is 2 years per the reg the USAR has been boarding for CPT between 3-4 years 1LT time. So if you are a 2 year 1LT don't get your hopes up it will this FY.

Now, if you are past 4 years 1LT time then there is a possibility your chain of command can push through a promotion (I've seen it happen to 1LT's that somehow slipped through the cracks).

Otherwise.............. if all things are in place you should get an e-mail notifying you of the up coming promotion board. A Board File will open up on your HRC profile page, and from there you up load your supporting documents to the portal. The board file is broken out into five sections for document upload. All of which should technically be sitting in your iPerm's.

1) Commendations - This is all your awards. If it's on your DA photo ribbon rack it better be in here.
2) DA Photo - this requirement is probably removed (it was removed for me just as I got it done).
3) Education and Training - This is your college degree and professional certifications
4) Performance - This is your OER's and all DA1059's.
5) Record Brief - This is your signed and validated ORB.

Now......... In reference to #5. All items 1-4 are summarized on your ORB. So............ through your S1 make sure all your supporting documents in 1-4 are in iPerm's and then make sure your ORB reflects the entirety of documents you have iPerm'd.

Get all that uploaded and sign off on your Board File and then stand by and wait.

Time line for me
2020-JAN notified for the up coming CPT board
2020-FEB board file is opened up for me to upload documents
2020-APR board file closes for review (that's it, if it's not in there it wont be considered).
2020-OCT notified I was selected for promotion to CPT with a DOR of 2020-SEP-28

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Now, it's not over............ At this time I'm not a CPT until a LTC or higher in my chain of command submits a validation that I am not flagged, and that I am sitting in a CPT PRIMARY vacancy for my Branch. Then that gets submitted and FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get orders for CPT with a DOR of 2020-SEP-28

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Jun 21 at 2021 12:51 AM

2021-06-21T00:51:51-04:00

You need to board first. Which in the reserves its usually once a year. Based on your 1LT DOR and the last board according to the MILPER in Zone : 1 Sep 17 thru 31 Aug 18.
You are looking at next year ~May for your board, with results around august.
If you look at my profile I am sitting around the same timeline CPT Private RallyPoint Member had although I am guessing I will get the results a bit quicker since last year Covid slow down the results.

My board finished April 21 , still waiting on my results.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jun 21 at 2021 8:46 AM

2021-06-21T08:46:03-04:00

Since you are transferring into the National Guard, you need to talk to the state NG G-1 department just so they know you are coming into the Guard and you want to be slotted into a Captain slot.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2021 6:05 PM

2021-06-21T18:05:31-04:00

I transferred from the NG to the USAR 2 years ago. Within 3 months of transfer the O3 list came out and I was on it. 2 days later my promotion order was added to my iperms with a DOR of the same date the list came out. Make sure you are in an O3 slot. When I transferred I made sure I was placed in an O3 slot since I was all set with TIG TIS. Good luck!