I like how it says that it will not affect career progression. Why would you stop taking your bonus if you are planning to stay in anyway, as being worried about career progression would imply?
I was wondering the same thing.
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Major Smuckatelli, 7562, walks into the Skippers office after reading this MarAdmin - "Sir, I want to put in for the Voluntary Early Release from ACP."
Lt Col Moto-phrog Guy - "Why?"
Major Smuckatelli - "Uh, well, since I didn't get picked up for transition, this will let me get out of the Corps sooner."
Lt Col Moto-phrog Guy - "Oh, really? Ok, just route me the paperwork, I'll sign it."
Major Smuckatelli - "It'll be on your desk this afternoon, sir." ... like a moto-TBS LT that phrog guys are, Major Smuckatelli snaps to attention, takes a step back, says "good morning, sir", does an about face and leaves the Skippers office.
Skipper picks up the phone and calls the MAG PSD..."didn't you say the MAG needed to fill an IA billet to <
insert some shithole country>...I have a name for you."
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