12 yearsReserve Officer then 8 years enlisted, what grade do I retire at? ?

Question

I spent 12 1/2 years as an Air Force Commissioned Reserve Officer, was passed over twice for promotion to major so I enlisted for 8 years to the rank of MSgt, do I get to retire as an Officer or Enlisted?

Answer 1

i'm fairly certain that you would retire at the highest rank that you achieved.  so your retiring rank would be that as an officer.

Answer 2

I would guess it would be at the last rank that you had.  

Answer 3

Usually it is the highest grade held.

Answer 4

According to the UCMJ, you will retire at the highest pay grade honorably held. So, in your case, you should retire as a Captain.

Answer 5

You will retire at the highest paygrade achieved.

We have a SGM that was a MAJ in the Army NG.  He's getting paid as a MAJ when he retires.  

Funny how this question popped up cuz we were all just discussing this with the SGM over a round of golf...

Answer 6

You normally retire at the highest rank held, as long as you time in grade requirements for that rank. In your case you will most likely want to take the E-8 retirement. It should be more money a month then an O-3.

Check with you personal officer for specifics on your case.