procedure for officers of the national guard of the united states

procedure for officers of the national guard of the united states Sec. 336. When an officer in the National Guard of the United States on active duty is recommended for promotion or becomes eligible for appointment under section 335 the appropriate State authority will be afforded the opportunity to promote him to fill a unit vacancy in the National Guard of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, specially created for that purpose, if necessary. If promoted in the National Guard of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, he will be automatically extended Federal recognition effective on the date he would have been promoted if he were an officer in the Army Reserve. He may be promoted as a Reserve officer effective on the date of extension of Federal recognition. If not promoted in the National Guard of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, Federal recognition in his current grade shall be withdrawn and he shall be transferred to the Army Reserve.