In the Air Force/ Space Force, can someone of the same rank but a year group behind rate you?

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:03:08 -0400

I am a new transferee into the Space Force from the Army. In the Army, I understand that your rater can be someone of the same rank, outranks you by the DOR. I am being told that is not the case in the Space Force. Can someone provide some insight/ references. Thanks.

Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 23 at 2022 6:19 PM

COL Randall C. — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:19:42 -0400

Two things - seniority by grade and seniority by position.

You could have done that is junior in rank by DOR rank you in the Army if he's in a position that is senior to you. I assume the same is in the other services.

I'm traveling and on my phone right now so I'll have to wait until I get back to give you references (670-8 series)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2022 10:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:34:56 -0400

I suppose. When I was in the commander's position of a company I was rating an officer a few years further along than myself (we were both 1LT's). Gave him a strong eval (as far as evals go for 1LT to another 1LT :-) and soon enough he was snatched up by Battalion for a staff slot and make a CPT.

Then ironically, to pop hot for marijuana and that was that, but that's anther topic :-)

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 24 at 2022 1:03 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:03:44 -0400

Why don't You check the regs, I seriously doubt we have Any Space Force vets yet, Hell they only have a history of what 1-2 yrs