Marine Corps to allow some officers to opt out of promotion boards

[rangerrebew]

Marine Corps to allow some officers to opt out of promotion boards
By Philip Athey
 Jan 19, 12:31 PM
 

The Marine Corps will now allow some Marines to opt out of major, lieutenant colonel and colonel promotion boards in the hopes of allowing Marines to pursue more diverse career paths.

The change will take place for the fiscal year 2024 promotion boards, according to an administrative message released Wednesday.

Traditionally, Marines have been given two opportunities to be promoted. If they fail to be selected for promotion on a second attempt, their careers are over.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2022/01/19/marine-corps-to-allow-some-officers-to-opt-out-of-promotion-boards/

[rangerrebew]

It would not surprise me in the least if someone opts out of the boards they will be  considered a domestic terrorist and will be marked from then on.  I mean, why else would someone opt out of the way things have always been done unless they are terrorists, at least from the military point of view.

[Kamaji]

The old up-or-out policy, eh?

[rangerrebew]

The old up-or-out policy, eh?

More like old out policy!

[sneakypete]

I think it is more likely a plan to promote PC Marines that could never pass actual promotion boards.