Who must send a letter to the SARM office requesting temporary status after 365 days?

• A. Squadron Commander
• B. Commander
• C. Base Commander
• D. Wing Commander

Answer: (B)

The key idea is who has the formal authority to initiate a change to a service member’s status when they’ve been in temporary status for a full year. That authority sits with the Commander—the senior officer responsible for the unit’s personnel and programs. This person can officially petition the SARM office, provide justification, and ensure the request follows policy and is properly documented. A squadron commander operates under that authority and does not carry the ultimate authority to initiate such cross-unit status changes. The base or wing commander oversee larger command levels, but the directive to request temporary status changes comes from the unit’s Commander, who has the direct responsibility for the member’s status within that command.