Going ANG/Res after passed over twice for Lt Col in AD

[Ryder1587]

Gotcha.  Isn’t active duty able to pin on after 4-5 years TIG or no ?  For in the zone. 

[Guardian]

The process he is talking about seems to be ROPMA. There are other ways in the guard much shorter but not always available.

[SocialD]

4 hours ago, Ryder1587 said:

Gotcha.  Isn’t active duty able to pin on after 4-5 years TIG or no ?  For in the zone. 

 

The ANG can board with 4 years TIG, so I'd assume AFRC can as well.  As Guardian said, it sounds like Chida is referring to ROPMA.  Some bases lean on ROPMA more than others.  Unless someone doesn't do PME, we rarely ever have to promote guys via ROPMA, while other bases/states seem to use it almost exclusively...even for O-4, which is crazy to me.