My friend (a flight surgeon) got selected for promotion right after he finished his obligation and left active duty. I think he is on IRR now. Can he still pick up the new rank?

My friend (a flight surgeon) got selected for promotion right after he finished his obligation and left active duty. I think he is on IRR now. Can he still pick up the new rank?


I don't think so.

I don't think so.


I was a LT when I got out in 2000 (7.5 years service). I didn't realize I was still on the IRR books until 3 years later, when I got a letter saying I had been selected for O4. I did not want any chance of being called up, so I quickly checked the box 'turn down promotion and leave the IRR'.

Two months later, I got my honorable Discharge paperwork, and I was listed as LCDR.

Go figure. I'm sure it was an admin mistake, but it does happen.

My friend (a flight surgeon) got selected for promotion right after he finished his obligation and left active duty. I think he is on IRR now. Can he still pick up the new rank?

Most certainly can be and often are promoted, because being a member of the IRR is still considered to be a member of the military.

Yes