If I was granted a grade waiver to reclass would the retention milper stop me from reclassing if the grade wavier was granted by my chain?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:25:54 -0400

I was granted a grade wavier to reclass to a 15R and then the retention milper changed and I was not able to reclass to 15R?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2020 4:45 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:45:09 -0400

I wouldn’t be a 15R, I’d strive to get 15U you’ll enjoy all the perks of learning Army Aviation maintenance plus flying

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2020 5:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:07:29 -0400

Grade waivers aren’t granted by your chain of command, they are granted by the MOS proponent. Your chain of command has no authority over MOS requirements and no authority to waive them.
As for 15R the reason you cannot reclass into it is that the MOS is over strength at your grade level.

These are two separate issues. First you must meet the qualifications to reclass. Second the request must meet MOS strengths. No waiver can bypass the fact that you cannot reclass into an over strength MOS