Typically NonDucor it is done on purpose because it creates stability during the PCS season. Usually it is a 3 year tour so basically 1/3rd will PCS annually.
~ This is true for ADAF. You rarely will ever see a Wing King/Queen PCS at the same time as the OG or Vice Wing. You need to have one of them with some experience at that base at all times.
Could you imagine if everyone was routed out within weeks of each other at a ROTC unit? Yes, they can rely on reviewing everybody's, records, but also remember they are learning the system too.
~ They PCS during the summer, but even though you might not be there, they are prepping for the next year, including reviewing the FY budget that will start Oct.1.
~~ They will be there for the college orientations.
~~ They will be there adding onto your file when you complete SFT.
~~ They will be there meeting with the University.
~~~ ROTC units at many colleges lease their buildings. They make money cleaning up the FB stadiums and the college is in charge of giving out those dates. In turn, that needs to be placed into their schedules for the cadets when they return in the fall.
FWIW,
When I posed those questions it was not to say don't do it, just saying think about it and talk to the college you want to transfer to in the fall.
~ If there is even one class that is mandated by the incoming college, but is only offered 1x a year than your graduation date can be set back.
~~ If that occurs you need their approval to delay your commissioning.
My DS2 is not ROTC, but he did transfer colleges as a rising Jr. He will be a Dec. grad. The reason why is 1 class for his major is only offered 1x a year and the way his college set it up it was impossible to graduate on time unless he was really proactive a year ago and took some prereqs during the summer. We never saw it coming, thus he didn't take that one summer course.
Colleges are businesses. That is why many state in fine print that the last 60 credits must be from their school.