WHAT IS THE age REquirement to apply to mecp?
• Applicants must be able to complete school and get commissioned prior/before they reached their 42nd birthday. NO AGE WAIVERS 10. I have a lot of active duty service time. How soon could I retire AFTER I am COMMISSIONED AS AN OFFICER? • All officers must serve the minimum 20 years active commissioned service per Title 10 U.S.C. 6323 to be eligible for retirement. The law requires 10 years of active commissioned service for retirement eligibility. MECP graduates will receive a “permanent” appointment; there is no option to revert back to enlisted status to retire prior to completing the statutory requirement for retirement eligibility as a commissioned officer. 11. Where can I get more information on this program? • OPNAVINST 1420.1A CH-3 dtd 7 June 2004 Chapter 5 and Appendix D. • Use the following as resources: • Your Command Career Counselor • NAVMED MPT&E: Commercial (301)319-4520/295-0925 or DSN 285-4520/295-0925, or email at MECP@med.navy.mil 12. WHAT WERE SOME OF THE COMMON CH
