Over here if a senior NCO is making noises about retirement but is seen to be a useful member of a unit, chances are they'll be offered a commission as a Lieutenant (if Sergeant), Captain (if WO2) or Major (is WO1).
Age doesn't really come into it - skill and knowledge are all important.
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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