Marine Corps to retire several lieutenant colonels Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Thursday, November 22, 2007
The Marine Corps is looking to retire some lieutenant colonels on active duty who support the Reserve, a Corpswide message said.
The move affects “Active Reserve” lieutenant colonels.
They are officers who serve in a support role for the Reserve, such as acting as liaisons between the active-duty and Reserve force, a Corps spokesman said.
Under a new policy, Active Reserve O-5s who have twice failed to be promoted and have more than 20 years of experience will be separated next September, according to a Marine Corps Administrative Message.
The policy was prompted by the fact that the Corps is expected to have more Active Reserve lieutenant colonels that it needs.
There are about 100 Active Reserve O-5s right now, about eight of whom could be affected, the Corps spokesman said.
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