What is a tombstone Admiral?
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What is a tombstone Admiral?
A tombstone promotion is an advance in rank awarded at retirement. By May 29, 1959, 1,222 of the 1,420 retired Navy rear admirals—86 percent—had never served in that grade on active duty, being captains who retired with an honorary promotion to flag rank and the derisive nickname of “tombstone admiral”.
How much do 4 star admirals make?
A Admiral receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $0 per month, with raises up to $16,442 per month once they have served for over 20 years. In addition to basic pay, Admirals may receive additional pay allowances for housing and food, as well as special incentive pay for hostile fire and dangerous duties.
How many 4 star admirals does the Navy have?
272 four-star admirals
There have been 272 four-star admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy….List of admirals.
| # | 4 |
|---|---|
| Name | Frank F. Fletcher |
| Position | Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANT), 1914–1916. |
| Commission | 1875 (USNA) |
| Notes | (1855–1928) Awarded Medal of Honor, 1914. Uncle of Navy four-star admiral Frank J. Fletcher. |
What does Selcon mean in the Army?
continued service
While this is a somewhat absurd story, it is in fact exactly what the Army does when it selects certain officers and NCOs for continued service (SELCON) after being passed over for promotion.
Is e4 automatic promotion?
If you enlist in the Army at the E-1 pay grade as a private or PV1, the first few promotions occur automatically. Automatic promotions stop at the E-4 pay grade or specialist or SPC rank.
Where is the OML on Army career tracker?
https://actnow.army
Soldiers previously seen by an evaluation board can track their OML status at the Army Career Tracker website at https://actnow.army.mil/.