§14315 Position vacancy promotions: Army and Air Force officers

Summary

Reserve officers in the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve who are on the reserve active‑status list can be considered for promotion to the next higher grade when certain rules are met. For officers in the grades of first lieutenant, captain, major, or lieutenant colonel, they must be filling or been recommended to fill a job that allows the higher grade, be fully qualified under rules set by the military Secretary, and have held their current grade for the minimum time required by section 14303. Colonels and brigadier generals have similar rules: Army officers must be or be recommended to be assigned to the next higher general‑officer duties, meet Army standards, and have the minimum time in grade per section 14303; Air Force officers must be or be recommended for the next higher general‑officer duties and meet Air Force standards. A vacancy promotion board under section 14101(a) must make the promotion decisions. Not being chosen here does not count as a failed selection. An officer who was ruled failed under section 14501 can only be considered or promoted under these rules if the service Secretary finds that person is the only qualified officer for the vacancy, and the Secretary cannot give that decision to someone else.