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Retention Control Point (RCP)

 

Retention Control Points

(ALARACT Message 267-2008 effective 1 November 2008)

(ALARACT Message 020-2011 effective 1 June 2011) 

Rank

Total Active Service in Years
(Old)
Total Active Service in Years
(as of 1 June 2011)
Private (PVT) - Private First Class (PFC) 8 Years 5 Years
Corporal (CPL) / Specialist (SPC) 10 Years 8 Years
Corporal (CPL) / Specialist (SPC) Promotable 15 Years 12 Years
Sergeant (SGT) 15 Years 13 Years
Sergeant (SGT) Promotable 20 Years 15 Years
Staff Sergeant (SSG) 23 Years 20 Years
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Promotable 26 Years 26 Years
Sergeant First Class (SFC) 26 Years 26 Years
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Promotable 29 Years 29 Years
First Sergeant (1SG) / Master Sergeant (MSG) 29 Years 29 Years
First Sergeant (1SG) / Master Sergeant (MSG) Promotable 32 Years 32 Years
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) / Sergeant Major (SGM) 32 Years 32 Years

1. The RCP for Soldiers in the ranks of SSG(P) and above who are assigned to special bands (West Point Band, The Army Band, The Fife and Drum Corps and the Army Field Band) differs from the above table.

They are: SSG(P) and SFC 30 years: SFC(P) and 1SG/MSG 33 years; and 1SG/MSG(P) and CSM/SGM 35 years.

2.  Command Sergeants Major serving in nominative positions where the commander is a GO and the CSM serving a Commandant USA Sergeants Major Academy are authorized retention beyond 30 years. These Soldiers will not be retained beyond 35 years of active federal service.

 


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