[AlaskaErik]

The article says he is Colonel Staudt but that he was brigadier general of the unit. Anyone know how this works?

Colonel is his federally recognized grade and is what would be on his ID Card. BG is his state rank. More like an honorarium.

[Robert A Cook PE]

What frequently happens is that rank can be awarded, and the bars pinned on) but the permanent rank (the "date of rank" in the records for pay purposes!) is fixed.

For example, I received notice of promotion April 15, for a date of rank of May 31, and a pay grade change (from time in service of my commission date of May 6.)

So, when my CO received the message of my promotion, he "frocked" me to LT Allowing me to put the LT bars instead of Ltjg bars). I signed my name that way rector instrument inspections, and my records show that.

My pay changed 6 May due to longevity, and my official rank changed 31 May, plus another pay change due to the official promotion on 31 May.

It's confusing, don't worry about it.

Legit, just a weird military how-to-do-things-to-confuse-liberals SOP.

[andyk]

Colonel is his federally recognized grade and is what would be on his ID Card. BG is his state rank.

Best explanation I've read so far. Thanks!