https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>there a TIG requirement to retire? For example if I made MSG at 19 years can I still retire at 20? Or will I need to stay in until 22 years? Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:36:47 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>there a TIG requirement to retire? For example if I made MSG at 19 years can I still retire at 20? Or will I need to stay in until 22 years? SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:36:47 -0500 2019-11-09T09:36:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5217955&urlhash=5217955 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless it has changed no you can still retire at 20. But seems to me you have to wear it for a while to retire with it. Guard and reserve may be different. SFC Robert Walton Sat, 09 Nov 2019 10:35:50 -0500 2019-11-09T10:35:50-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5218091&urlhash=5218091 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can still retire at 20 and not keep the rank at retirement. But, HRC can also deny your retirement because you accepted the promotion. I just saw this happen a year ago for someone who accepted MSG and tried to retire. They denied it and said &quot;strengths do not support&quot; and sent him to Korea. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:32:05 -0500 2019-11-09T11:32:05-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5218204&urlhash=5218204 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless you want to retire as a SFC, you will need to be a MSG/1SG until you do 3 years at the E8 pay grade. SGM Steve Wettstein Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:17:05 -0500 2019-11-09T12:17:05-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5218480&urlhash=5218480 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>These guys have pretty much summed it up. Unless you plan on staying the extra three years to maintain your E8 pay then you&#39;ll need to stay the course. If you know for sure you want out at twenty then I believe you can ask to have your name removed from consideration to avoid the possibility of being denied if you choose to retire before the three years to maintain the pay grade. Another thing you must think about is where you are on that list, it could take six months to a year to get promoted and then the three year mark starts. Good luck! SFC Robert Bundrick Sat, 09 Nov 2019 13:53:52 -0500 2019-11-09T13:53:52-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5218775&urlhash=5218775 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What SGM Wettstein said, if you don&#39;t want to get your retirement for MSG, retire at 20. If you want MSG retirement, go to 22 for your high three. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 09 Nov 2019 16:39:09 -0500 2019-11-09T16:39:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5219244&urlhash=5219244 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>3 years COL Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:37:08 -0500 2019-11-09T19:37:08-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-a-tig-requirement-to-retire-for-example-if-i-made-msg-at-19-years-can-i-still-retire-at-20-or-will-i-need-to-stay-in-until-22?n=5221137&urlhash=5221137 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for answering my question guys? SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:29:53 -0500 2019-11-10T11:29:53-05:00 2019-11-09T09:36:47-05:00