How long can a major serve in the Army?

Time in Grade and Time in Service

Promote to:	Time in Service	Time in Grade
First lieutenant/O2	18 months	18 months
Captain/O3	4 years plus 1 year	2 years
Major/O4	10 years +/- 1year	3 years
Lieutenant Colonel/O5	16 years +/- 1 year	3 years

Can 17 year olds fight in the Army?

Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. You must be at least 17 years old (17-year-old applicants require parental consent). You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma.

How long does a military spouse have to be married to get DFAs?

But as long as the couple was married for at least 10 years during the member’s career, DFAS will pay the former spouse’s share directly to the former spouse. This so-called 10/10 Rule has created a myth that spouses with fewer than 10 years of marriage are not entitled to a share of the military retirement.

When do military spouse benefits start after marriage?

Starting upon marriage (i.e. a brand-new marriage), the benefits are limited, but they are gradually added the longer the marriage until you reach the “gold standard” – 20/20/20 status, where there are at least 20 years of marriage, 20 years of service, and 20 years of overlap.

How long does a military spouse have to be married to get Tricare?

A former spouse who was married for at least 20 years to the member, during which the member served at least 20 years, and there were at least 15 years of overlap, is entitled to 1 year of transitional medical benefits. This means Tricare, at Tricare prices, not CHCBP prices!

How old do you have to be to get military health benefits?

To qualify, the couple must have been married for at least 20 years overlapping the member’s military career. For more information, see the Military Health Benefits for Divorced Spouses article in the Military Divorce Guide.

How many years of military service do you have?

Regular active Army, prior enlisted, with just under seven years of commissioned service. Military Lawyer: P. Simmons, Military Lawyer replied 4 years ago So when you reach 20 years, will you have 10 years commissioned service?

When do you retire in the US military?

Under the law (10 USC, Sec 635), an officer who has been promoted to O-7, but is not on the recommended list to O-8, must retire five years after promotion to O-7, or 30 years of active duty service, whichever is later. An O-8 must retire five years after being promoted to O-8, or 35 years of service, whichever is greater (10 USC, Sec 636).

How old do you have to be to be a sergeant in the Army?

Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (E-8) – 35 – (join + 17 years) Sergeant Major (E-9) – 39 – (join + 20.8 years) Or if you’re talking officer, start at say age 23, and then add: O-2 (Lt): 25 (join + 18 months)

What’s the average age of a US soldier?

Private (E-2) – 18 (join + 6 months) Private First Class (E-3) – 19 – (join + 1 year) Specialist/Corporal (E-4) – 20 (join + 18 months) Sergeant (E-5) – 22 (join + 4.2 years) Staff Sergeant (E-6) – 27 (join + 8.5 years) Sergeant First Class (E-7) – 32…