MSG Van is right, the FIrst Sergeant diamonds go when one leaves the position or is reassigned to a new unit or position, and he reverts to his earned grade (E 9,8,7, etc).

Quote from: MSG Mac on July 09, 2013, 03:21:58 AM
MSG Van is right, the FIrst Sergeant diamonds go when one leaves the position or is reassigned to a new unit or position, and he reverts to his earned grade (E 9,8,7, etc).

Of course, but what about when you retire? 

Wouldn't retired service members continue to wear the last sleeve insignia they wore on their uniform (if and when they wore it for some ceremonial reason)?

Just for useless banter's sake I could see the argument from either side.

A retired First Sergeant or Command Chief is entired to keep his diamonds or stars........but has zero bearing on CAP.

A retired 4 star General is only entitled to Lt Col in CAP....so a Retired CMSAF is only entitled to CMSgt in CAP.

Quote from: lordmonar on July 09, 2013, 03:44:43 AMA retired 4 star General is only entitled to Lt Col in CAP....so a Retired CMSAF is only entitled to CMSgt in CAP.

How is one like the other?   The 4-star is artificially limited by our regs because we have a positional requirement for general grade and have been limited to
2-stars.

I don't see any limitation or verbiage that limits the highest enlisted grade in CAP.   In fact, pretty much the opposite since CAP can't appoint NCOs internally,
so they have to accept the grade as it exists for whomever they appoint as Command Chief, could be an E5, and there's no way to promote them.

Command Chief and First Sergeants are not ranks.....nor grades....they are positions.

Quote from: lordmonar on July 09, 2013, 04:00:36 AM
Command Chief and First Sergeants are not ranks.....nor grades....they are positions.

Didn't I say that about a week ago....