Ranking Up In The Military?!

Question

How often are you able to get ranked up and how do you even go about it? Something Ive always wondered.

Oh, and will my boyfriend be able to get ranked up anymore soon? He got ranked to an E-2 right before he left for basic for the Army. How soon will he be able to get ranked to an E-3?

Answer 1

That guy answered everything pretty perfect. I know all of it cuz my husband told me about 300 times lol. Hey... Read your emails lady... I need help :-P

Answer 2

Being promoted in the Army up through E-4 is automatic.

There are times you can get it earlier, if his unit has waivers allotted to it, and he is a good troop.

Below is the promotion time frames up to E-4:

The promotion criteria for promotion to the ranks of E-2 to E-4 are:

    * Private (E-2) - Six months time-in-grade (TIG) as a private (E-1).

    * Private First Class (E-3) - Four months TIG as a Private (E-2) and 12 months time-in-service (TIS).

    * Specialist/Corporal (E-4) - 6 months TIG with 24 months TIS.

For promotion to SGT (E-5) He will have to go before a local board and answer questions. There are many study guides out there that assist with this. He should also consider going before Soldier of the Month boards to get an idea of how the boards work.