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To: qwerty1234

Looks like they are intending to get a commission (become an officer). Once a commission is accepted it is essentially for life unless resigned or taken for cause. A lot of junior officers were called up after 911 even though they had fulfilled their service obligation (normally 8 years) because their commission was still valid.


3 posted on 02/22/2022 5:17:07 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Once a commission is accepted it is essentially for life unless resigned or taken for cause.

Only a regular commission.

Most commissioning programs offer a reserve commission, which functions much like a term of enlistment. Once the commitment is complete, the officer receives a formal discharge. It's those with a regular commission who remain "on the books", so to speak, and must formally resign their commission to avoid any future commitments.

23 posted on 02/22/2022 6:53:39 AM PST by Captain Walker ("If you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of."- J Peterson)
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