Posted on Dec 30, 2018
What is the TIS cap for Officers with prior service?
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Good afternoon, I am currently applying for a TIS waiver for Army OCS. I have 12 years AFS and will be at my 13 year mark by the time I submit a package. In a perfect world, if the waiver is approved, I am accepted into OCS and I make CAPT by my 19/20 year mark. Will I be forced to retire and draw E6 pay due to total TIS or would I be able to stay in past my 20 year mark as a CAPT with ambitions of continuing to get promoted? My overall goal is to stay in as long as the military will let me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Realistically, If time is a concern, go DC, save yourself the headaches and work on your own self-development as an officer.
As you've been through the meatgrinder for 12 years, you have already paid your dues in the military. Nothing to prove to anyone any more.
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As you've been through the meatgrinder for 12 years, you have already paid your dues in the military. Nothing to prove to anyone any more.
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I did not know that the AD requires 10 years as an officer to get their officer retirement
commissioned and retire as a CPT? I am grateful to not be in such a cutthroat component.
commissioned and retire as a CPT? I am grateful to not be in such a cutthroat component.
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Sir, Thank you for the feedback. DC would be great but is it possible to go DC for anything other than a Medical Corps, Chaplain or Lawyer?
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PO1 (Join to see) - Really depends on your component, your branch and how proactive the Retention and YOU want to be. It won't be easy, but it is doable.
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First, there is a misunderstanding about not being able to retire as an officer. For the Army if you retire prior to meeting enough time to retire as an officer (10 years I believe), you are reverted to an NCO and then retired. Retirement pay isn't based on your rank when you retire, but your highest 36 months of pay.
I don't remember the exact time in service cap for officers, but it's very rare they hit it. (I think it's 30 years, but I could be wrong). For enlisted, it goes off your rank. In the Army it's called Retention Control Point, in the Navy I believe it's called high tenure. For officers, they will usually separate after they are passed over for promotion twice. Once that happens, if they have less than 20 years, they may be able to stay till retirement. Otherwise, they will retire or separate 6 months after being a two time non select.
I don't remember the exact time in service cap for officers, but it's very rare they hit it. (I think it's 30 years, but I could be wrong). For enlisted, it goes off your rank. In the Army it's called Retention Control Point, in the Navy I believe it's called high tenure. For officers, they will usually separate after they are passed over for promotion twice. Once that happens, if they have less than 20 years, they may be able to stay till retirement. Otherwise, they will retire or separate 6 months after being a two time non select.
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LTC (Join to see) thank you. I wasn't too sure because I rarely get asked questions about officer careers.
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30 years if you make COL not LTC.
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SFC Boyd, Thank you for the feedback. That is exactly what I was confused by. I was under the impression that the Officer side of the house was similar to the Enlisted for TIG for retirement.
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