Originally Posted by
Cookenbauer
I'd love that option but it's not likely. We have very odd timing in my command where I'm already one of the senior LTs. We just had a COC fitrep in which I got tapped for an EP. I'll have another in January 14 with the same results unless I royally self destruct. Since my prd is early 15...I'm actually more likely to have to move out prior to the jan 15 fitrep . Triple tapping me with an EP screws over the big group that's right behind me. Even if an extension were possible...due to the 8 year hook, it's simply too much of a reach for approaching my MSR within reason.
7 years would have made all the difference. Doh.
Assuming you fulfill your current orders through your PRD, my guess is you'd be an O-4 select, thus in a different FITREP reporting group? If that is the case, it's a good thing if you indeed will come out with 2 competive EPs then you'd go back to the bottom as a select, transition to FTS/SELRES and then start back up hill. I tell you this bc your AD FITREPs matter for SELRES/FTS promotion and screening for CO if that is your intention. If you are going to get double tapped and you're still an O-3 in a competitive group(timing dependant) as you leave and your intentions are made known you'll have a declining trend assuming the CO puts you back in the MP category as a LT. Buyer beware...
FWIW I left AD (Navy) in August 2008 after my MSR and at arguably the worst economic time in recent history short of 9/11 as airline hiring dried up (2 major interviews cancelled within a week of one another). I have been flying SELRES (SAU) since and working as a GS. Keep your options open and always be able to walk back across a bridge.
Good luck!