Service dates and dates of rank - Air Force E-Publishing

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accepted an Army appointment or promotion to the current grade, if the officer has served continuously
in the Army and the Air Force in that grade and transferred to the Air Force before 26 July
1950.
3. Do not count service twice. If you credit a certain period of service under one rule, do not credit it
again under another rule.
4. Do not credit an officer whose DOR takes effect on appointment or reappointment according to
AFI 36-2005, paragraph 2.17, and makes the officer eligible for promotion or promotion consideration
within 12 months of the date the officer accepted the appointment. This restriction gives
the officer enough time to earn at least one OPR before promotion consideration under AFI
36-2504.
5. Adjust an officer’s DOR to deduct credit if the officer is removed from active status as defined in
AFI 36-2504. (Do credit time on the TDRL).
Table 5. Minimum Entry Grade Credit for Medical And Dental Corps Officers.
R
A B C D E
U
L
E
If ordered to EAD in AD grade of then the minimum entry grade credit (in years) is
FY 1981 FY 1982 FY 1983 FY 1984 and
beyond
1 captain 4 4 4 4
2 major 9 ½ 10 10 10
3 lieutenant colonel 14 ½ 15 15 ½ 16
4 colonel 21 21 1/2 22 22