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Just a guess, but I think he's referring to the fact that the RCP for a SGT/E-5 is 15 years so you wouldn't be able to retire without enough points to make cutoff for SSG.

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How long can a e 4 stay in the army before getting kicked out for not making e 5?
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Baghdad Betty
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The term you are referring to is RCP - Retention Control Point.
For SPC/CPL, the RCP is 10 years of Active Federal Service.
For SPC/CPL Promotable, the RCP is 15 years of Active Federal Service.
For SGT, the RCP is 15 years and SGT Promotable is 20 years.

Reference:
AR 601-280, Table 3-1 Retention Control Points
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Retention Control Points


The Retention Control Point (RCP) is basically an "up or out" measure. Each rank in the Army has a RCP. A Soldier holding a certain rank can't exceed the RCP for that rank, by more than 29 days.

They must be promoted or selected for promotion for the next higher grade prior to reaching their current rank RCP.


In the table below are the current RCP's for each rank: RANK RCP
PVT-PFC 8
CPL/SPC 10
CPL/SPC (Promotable) 15
SGT 15
SGT (Promotable) 20
SSG 22
SSG (Promotable) 24
SFC 24
SFC (Promotable) 26
1SG/MSG 26
1SG/MSG (Promotable) 30
CSM/SGM 30

High Year of Tenure

Air Force (active and reserves) HYT


E-4 - 12 years
E-5 - 20 years
E-6 - 24 years
E-7 - 26 years
E-8 - 28 years
E-9 - 30 years

Army (active and AGR) RCP, Effective Nov 08


E-1 to E-3 - 3 years
E-4 - 10 years
E-4 (Promotable) - 15 years
E-5 - 15 years
E-5 (Promotable) - 20 years
E-6 - 23 years
E-6 (Promotable) - 26 years
E-7 - 26 years
E-7 (Promotable) - 29 years
E-8 - 29 years
E-8 (Promotable) - 32 years
E-9 - 32 years

The Army has also changed the maximum age an enlisted member can remain on active duty from 55 years to 62 years.

Navy (Active & Reserves)


E-4 - 10 years
*E-5 - 14 years (20 years for Reserves)
E-6 - 20 years
E-7 - 24 years
E-8 - 26 years
E-9 - 30 years

Note: The Navy changed E-5 HYT from 20 years to 14 years, effective July 1, 2005. However, sailors with more than ten years of service as of July 1, 2005 may remain in the service until they are retirement eligible (20 years of service). For details, see NAVADMIN 056/05.

Navy (Reserves, effective Jan 2006):


E-3 - 12 years

E-4 - 14 years
E-5 - 22 years
E-6 - 24 years
E-7 - 24 years
E-8 - 26 years
E-9 - 30 years

Marine Corps (Active) HYT


E-4 - 8 years
E-5 - 13 years
E-6 - 20 years
E-7 - 24 years
E-8 - 26 years
E-9 - 30 years
Note: An E-5 who has been passed over twice for promotion to E-6 may be separated at the end of their current enlistment, even if they have less than 13 years of service. An E-6 who has been passed over twice for promotion to E-7 may be separated at the end of their current enlistment, even if they have less than 20 years of service. An E-7 or E-8 may exceed 20 years of service only if they have not been passed over twice for promotion.

Marine Corps (Reserves) HYT


E-3 - 10 years
E-4 - 12 years
E-5 - 20 years
E-6 - 24 years
E-7 - 26 years
E-8 - 28 years
E-9 - 30 years

Coast Guard (active and reserves) HYT


E-1 - Cannot reenlist
E-2 - 4 years
E-3/E-4 - 7 years active Coast Guard service or 10 years active military service, whichever is greater.
E-5 - 20 years
E-6 - 22 years
E-7 - 26 years
E-8 - 28 years
E-9 - 30 years