Jobs or MOS that rank up fast in the Army

I will explain how to tell what jobs or MOS rank up faster in the US Army.
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[@bowlingbeeco.8021]

I'd rather be a specialist in a job I love than a sgt in a job I hate.

[@Nimreitz]

okay, what about a SGT in a job you love or a 1SG in a job you like. Because I've seen people make E8 in 10-12 years, and I've seen SGTs with over 12 years TIS.

[@leocasi405]

You can’t be an e4 forever.

[@ryan215553]

Oh but you can lol I know a Spc with 15 years in

[@leocasi405]

@@ryan215553 if he’s National guard that explains a lot lol. But for active duty they kick you out at the 8th year if you haven’t been promoted yet to e-5

[@Polemic-2525]

@@leocasi405 Yes you can. If you have bronze star they'll leave you alone. Junior grade officers can't even touch you. Everyone on a division level will cover that guy ass. He's well protected.

[@Xtremeproducts]

Facts. Choose something you'll love and enjoy.

[@Xtremeproducts]

@@aaronscash9724 lmao

[@ethanhadley5902]

I’m going to choose 91 echo allied trade specialist

[@mrdingles5107]

I love being 91D and I know my shit from fixing gens to small power grids etc. Points have been max for E6 for ever. Only other MOS I'd go to is 12p but I'm to retarded and couldn't up my GT score. I also don't want E6. I like my hands dirty and also teaching soldiers. Also retarded that I need to do college to be promoted. I'm not wasting my personal time for that shit. So I'll be accepting my severance pay in a year.

[@bricepatterson7242]

Just wanted to say thanks Chris for the videos. I’m 20 years old leaving for boot camp the 24th as a 14H and been watching your videos for some insight on what I should expect so thanks!!

[@tiffanysanchez9184]

Another awesome Sarge, I enjoyed it as I do all of them. Keep up the awesome work you do. :)

[@JuniorJoe2000]

It was pretty well explained in this video, but basically, any MOS that is 'newer' or just has less overall soldiers assigned to it will generally give promotions faster simply because there are more open slots for new NCOs to fill. A general rule of thumb is to look at whatever the MOS with the highest required ASVAB scores is that you qualified for. The higher the entrance standard, the less competition you will generally have. Also keep in mind that certain MOSs, especially those with longer AIT times, will actually give promotion points for finishing all of your training meaning that in some cases, as long as you go to the board you are pretty much set up for an easy promotion.

[@Nimreitz]

That is absolutely terrible advice. People never leave those jobs. The fastest promotions come from the biggest MOSes and the suckiest MOSes because there are a million slots and people get out all the time.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Also there’s a cultural fit issue. If you don’t fit in with the other NCO’s, your career is just going to be limited.

[@djfive-seven563]

I just hit E4 two months ago as a 68W. Other medics always complain that its a pain to get promoted but it doesn't look too bad at the moment. And getting E6 from what Ive seen and heard is pretty easy just gotta do your time as an E5 and go to the board and ALC to get that rocker.

[@samuelvigue3472]

I ship out to basic in 3 days for the MOS 68W, and I’m not too concerned about ranking up super fast but it’s more about getting the skills that a medic has and those are skills are something I want to have

[@djfive-seven563]

@@samuelvigue3472 basic and AIT are way different from when I went though. From what i’ve herd 68W AIT has been dumbed down a lot and all the new medics my unit has been getting barely even learn anything from AIT. Also if you make it though boot and AIT have fun doing doing layouts and yard work and all the other stuff your recruiter didn’t tell you about. The first week I was at my unit the CSM made us stay out untill 8PM cutting grass, picking up trash and pulling weeds.

[@chrisnoll5597]

@@djfive-seven563 Finished 68W AIT in Sept 2019. Honestly, I left feeling like I wasn't ready when I graduated. Everything felt rushed and most of it was death by PowerPoint, which isn't a good way of teaching. If I had the power to change it I'd make 68W AIT 20 weeks as apposed to 16 with more hands on practice on a wider array of potential injuries. We were also told by our instructors and DS that we would learn more stuff when we got to our units, but that hasn't been the case in my unit despite me asking for more training almost daily.

[@djfive-seven563]

@@chrisnoll5597 Yea I get what you mean. During AIT I was in A co. I feel like I was not ready at all for my job but I did learn alot at my unit . Im in a medical unit and we use to do alot for training but after covid hit we almost never train anymore. My new battalion commander addressed this and said we would get more training instead of doing bs work all the time

[@drefarley8527]

I failed basic training going in as a 68w. My parents were really mad at me when I chose it so I'll probably going for something else when I go back in this month.

[@palmbeaches-fl8bd]

I don't know if this MOS is still around, but 57 Echo (Laundry and Bath Specialist) was an MOS in the early 90's you could rank up very fast. Back in 1993, this MOS E-5 and E-6 cut - off scores were rock bottom at 450 for several months. If you were promotable (been to the E5 and E6 board), you would be promoted.

[@wherecar54]

Nicely done.

[@kevinflorer1211]

Chris you do good man nice to find you.

[@marksmusicplace3627]

this was a good video. Another thing a person can look at is the under, at strength and over strength MOSs to get a sense of when the cutoff may change, Example is if 31B is understrength in E4 and below but at strength at E5 and E6 then the cutoff scores may stay high for E5 and E6. If that MOS laters becomes understrength at E5 or E6 then the cutoff scores will drop just enough to pick up just enough promotables on the list to get the MOS back to at strength. And the cutoff scores will go back up to even as high as 798.

[@curtaviusr]

I agree choose something you’ll enjoy, when I first joined I was a cook. Yes it’s a star MOS and you can rank up fast in it but is it worth working from 0400-2100? Holidays? 4 day weekends? Weekends?? I then reclassed to a 91C and everybody always told me I made a big mistake by going to maintenance, well that’s their opinion. But I love my new job, the only downfall is points for my MOS is always maxed, excluding this month it’s at 512. But I love my job, and I work a 9-5. I used to work 16+ hours a day and people tell me I made a mistake from switching to a 9-5 and I get my weekends and holidays. This is my 5th holiday season in the army and it’s the 1st that I’m actually home for!!

[@keithrowell8895]

I was a 11C 4.2 mortar. And got rank pretty fast. Started no rank in 76 les then a year I was promoted up to an SP4. Then six months after that I was promoted to an E5.

[@allenmiddendorff2068]

I am retired Signal Corps Soldier (23 years). Back in 1976 I was a 31N Tactical Circuit Controller, made E5/SP5 on 2 years and 3 months, very critical short and required high EL score also higher ranker were needed more then lower ranks. Highed E7/PSGT in 8 years and pinned on at 9 year.

[@jonroberts6518]

Hey a fellow 88mike, wow those are pretty low from what I can remember myself. I joined in 2005 the points for e 4. To e5 we're like 350 before deploying to Iraq in the beginning of 07, and during the middle of our tour the points Spike 798 for both E5 and staff sergeant, was like that for some time I believe late 2009 early 2010 receiving a counseling I had to choose a different MOS well didn't really matter anyway I was Med boarded

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

Remember boys your blue cord means nothing in the motorpool 😂😂

[@Xtremeproducts]

Motorpool Mondays

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

kzbin.info6I2tq4f0CIg an infantryman in his natural habitat 😂

[@mikethemechanic7395]

Or the ASP

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

@@mikethemechanic7395 Or the armory

[@johnnycatR58]

@@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd or civilian jobs.

[@franchello1105]

My understanding of points is if the army has 10 slots for E5 in a specific mos, then they army at the 10th highest e4 promotable's points and set the cut off score to that number. That way the army promotes those 4 soilders for that month and that is it.

[@Nimreitz]

Yes, that's exactly right. The advice in this video is not great, and looking at cutoff scores for any single month is not a good indication for ease of promotion. HRC publishes quarterly promotion projections every quarter; looking at the last few of those is a much better way to tell.

[@raymondjoseph7177]

If anyone was thinking to go guard. Keep in mind there has to be an open slot in a unit in your state. You also have to get the points. But if there's no slot you can be #1 on the list for 10 years and never get promoted. Some states only have a certain amount of slots based on mos. I was an e5 for 10 years before my state got an e6 slot because the mtoe changed and the state was provide with 3 additional slots at that rank. This is why you see 35 yr old e4's in the guard. They either have to get out of the guard or move out of their state.

[@Coyote-wm5op]

Or wait years just to go to an MOS reclass school. Little did I know that MOS I chose requires you to be an AGR to move past e4.

[@Abc123______]

As someone who’s in a star MOS DO NOT pick a MOS because they rank up fast, fastest way to put yourself in a position where you hate your job, and life. I accidentally placed myself in this situation and the only MOS I can reclass into are Packet MOS. Trying to go into the air force rn.

[@josephholoubek1693]

I was a medic (91A, 91B, 91W, 68W, it changed a lot in my time). The cutoff score for SSG was at 798 for most of my time as a SGT. Very slow promotions for medics.

[@kevinflorer1211]

Yeah.

[@600GRANT]

11B went from E-1 to E-6 in 6 years back in 2003, not sure if they changed the TIS/TIG requirements since but I wouldn't doubt it if they did.

[@GIJOE1376]

Reserves works like active you get can promoted out of your unit if you want

[@leanit5756]

Explosive Ordnance Disposal promoted quite quickly when I was in. I made SPC with 1 year in, SGT with 2 years in, SSG with 4 years in, and selected for SFC with about 7 years in.

[@JamesKonzek-xr5zy]

Right when you go in, work & focus on the E-5 rank. The E-1 thru 4 rank will come usually automatic if u stay outta trouble.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Would love a follow up to show how fast these things change in the Army.

[@IsaacAndersonDiesel]

Wanting to do 11X in the NG can’t wait ( current Ly AD)

[@KingKatura]

The Army has changed alot since we served, From what ive been seeing... Pretty sure if we went back in & served years ago like myself, wouldn't even reconize the experience as the military. In fact i was telling a story from someone who talks to veterans for a job & they were completely stunned to find out what the military was like when i served. That told me alot has changed over the last 10 years or so, pretty crazy.

[@dustinclark6749]

So I learned during a mission at West Point Military Academy that the band there are members who come straight in off the streets after passing a try out and are pinned E6 upon bct graduation and they have stabilization at West Point.

[@tomloeffler2777]

Nope, basic is required foe West Point bandsmen. I've known several Point bandsmen in my 20yrs as a French Horn player. AIT should be a quick pass through because of the high skill level. Advancement happens only when a slot for that rank opens. Slow advancement at some point if old guys hang around.

[@dustinclark6749]

@@tomloeffler2777 I did say after they completed BCT

[@Nimreitz]

Honestly, the best MOSes to get promoted quickly are the combat MOSes because there's high turnover and a lot of slots. People don't leave the good jobs (and there are just fewer slots in general), but they sure as hell get out of the army as 11B/19D/13B/13F.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'd advise a fit, stable young man to go into the combat arms for 2yr 3yr first. Then either ETS or re-class. Go into a reserve, NG unit. You get rank, learn how the basic army works, have weekends, holidays off, get awards. If you want to be SOF, a pilot, CIDC agent, etc you can get a new MOS.

[@StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956]

I was an Operations Specialist (a.k.a. a Radarman) in the Navy after the Vietnam War. Our manning levels were consistently 65% below what the Navy needed to effectively keep a ship underway and at sea. As a result, when it came time for the advancement exam, if you could spell your name right, get your social security number correct and "pass" the exam, you got promoted. My advice to anyone who is contemplating joining the military, look very carefully at the manning levels of the Ratings/MOS's you are qualified for. If the job is over staffed, your chances of promotion are slim. If the job has a history of retaining quality servicemembers, your chances of promotion and a rewarding career are high. Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer.

[@B1ggs_]

I'm an 11B right now I plan on fixing that but....covid came a knocking...

[@jonroberts6518]

Some promotions may have time in service and time in grade requirements

[@patinomaha1]

was in over 6 years and my MOS was locked at 798 for E5 for just short of 6 years. Made E4 from E1 in 18 months (at the time the fastest I could have). Made E4P at second duty station and CPL at 3rd. Finally made E5 points (4th DS) 2 months before ETS and turned it down ( not enough time left to accept without extending or reenlisting). Things change, picking an MOS on this is not wise unless you really look at the history like Chris said...

[@ricosuave7102]

I never understood the difference between,enlisted,active duty,NCO and CO. Now I know more but what do you have to do to get promoted? How do you get these points?

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

I remember back in the late 80’s to late 90’s…a lot of MOS’s never had a cutoff score drop below 998. My MOS had very few in it but, not many could do it. 52E FTW! 👍

[@clerickolter]

My dad a cold war draftee found he picked up languages fast so gained proficiency in eight in demand and common use languages, tested in these and shot up as a translator. Then earned a degree in linguistics going up again. So focus on where you shine the Army will polish you it seems. I was born disabled I couldn't serve if I did would aim for human resources and records, maybe supply or working as a chaplains assistant.

[@outdoorlife5396]

I wish I had known this when I signed up

[@dasnas2843]

In my opinion when it comes to getting a higher rank faster in the military it helps if you are or become a active duty soldier. Aka a full time on the job soldier. Part time soldiers get promoted slower because they are not in the field longer. Which means they aren't getting the work or putting in the work as much.

[@49525Bob]

I predate all that point crap. I was in the Time in Service, Time in Rank, and available slot era. For me it was E-2 out of basic for the top 10%, E-3 at 6 months TIS., E-4 at 1 year TIS , & 6 months TIR. E-5 at 18 months TIS, and 6 months TIR. E-6 at 3 years TIS and 1 year TIR. I was in the next higher rank slot the entire time. A lot depended on the slotting for the MOS. Mine was 32G in the ASA.

[@niko-fr9of]

So as a 25U E5 promotion points back in the early 2010s was up to the 680 range while my 11B buddies just need a perfect PT test and a decent range score and of course not fail a promotion board and from I seen and dealt with was my 1SGT was more concern how would take care of your soldiers and how do you get along with them.

[@g.austins5508]

Ima 13Fox and going airborne and getting to Bragg so hopefully in my three yrs ima sgt or SSG

[@goodolsalami4698]

Same here man, good luck to you

[@golfery5119]

like the old school winged eagle wwe title belt in the beginning of the video. wonder if chris is indeed a rasslin fan (and still keeps up with it, if so) like myself

[@christopherchaos]

Mostly an old school fan from that era but my girlfriend watches it currently and I'll watch with her now and then but the way it is now with COVID kinda limits what they can do and make it a bit of the same thing every week with not really any excitement.

[@golfery5119]

@@christopherchaos thank you for sharing. yes current wwe (not much into aew) has a lot of the same thing (moreso on raw than smackdown: r truth and the 24/7 title, randy orton and drew mcintyre, lana being put through the table for near 10 times, etc). Missing the audience does make things worse (an audience can make a bad performance not so bad, think Hulk Hogan back in the day), but I'm not missing the "this is awesome!" chants that got out of hand everytime someone dives outside the ring. thanks for sharing.

[@Slick64]

The intelligence was fastest promoting in my from 1983-1991. Mostly like now

[@geovanicampbell3425]

I need to choose a mos is there any advice on a great mos ?

[@connortaylor8609]

88n - I went from E1 to E5 in 2.5 years

[@dandabeast202]

That’s impossible

[@connortaylor8609]

@@dandabeast202 no it’s not. Secondary zone you can get promoted in 18 month tis and 6 months tig.

[@miguelvazquez7941]

Fucking cap. That's just lie.

[@connortaylor8609]

@@miguelvazquez7941 secondary zone.

[@suavetim8406]

How do you like 88n and what do you do, that’s the job I picked

[@kevinflorer1211]

I had 4 MOS after my 20 year letter. And did another 5. I got out E6. And did everything, to get those points I did not have a dad was a SGT major or a GEN. And a fuckup. And got my rank for that.

[@andreabowen710]

As a 74D30 (chem specialist) , I have to demote myself to become a 68X(behavioral health specialist) but it was easy getting this rank. Problem is the job isn’t that enjoyable. My advice really pick a job you want even if you have to wait to join!!

[@elijahbowen1599]

I'm enlisting as a 74d and ship to basic next month, what made the Job unenjoyable?

[@ianjeffers6688]

@@elijahbowen1599 I'm also interested in this

[@shashaeloi4102]

This is literally what I want to do being a 74D and switch to a 68x!

[@andreabowen710]

@@elijahbowen1599 I never saw this so my apologies..a lot of other MOS don’t see the value in our job. We get a little little details and some times we don’t get valuable training. I would say become an asset! Do all the training regardless if it’s MOS relevant. I was with a CAV unit did the spur ride, helped me get a lot of respect!!! Best of luck

[@andreabowen710]

@@ianjeffers6688 see above comment again sorry for the late response

[@savionsmith2204]

Do you know how long it can take for a cat IV exception to come bck?

[@jesuspompa1473]

No love for Aviation (15 series)?

[@wycheholt1902]

Were did you look that chart up

[@DanielLopez-bk2jm]

Go SF as an 18X or go to selection for those currently enlisted. Huge bonuses (currently over 50K after course completion), airborne in route, and SGT is automatic after course completion(2 year course), SSG is automatic after TIS requirement. No board, no points required. E7 in 7 or 8 years is normal. 70-80 percent E7 selection on your first look. You're going to have to earn it though. It's one of the best/most challenging jobs in the Army.

[@joelpierce3940]

I know three Green Berets, one officer and one recently retired and I asked how come you retired? He answered, I got tired of going to funerals, including that of his younger brother.

[@BigCherch]

Currently aiming for 18X. Just did the ASVAB and scored high enough. Hopefully MEPS won’t be too hard on me and my stack of waivers.

[@dinnertitties9289]

@@BigCherchhow’d that work out?

[@nwj03a]

Dang 35F got easy. I needed like 700 when I made my 5, I had it, but a buddy of mine had to take a ton of civilian classes to get his. Granted I’d already been to college.

[@TheKingGoesFirst]

So if an MOS has low numbers, does that theoretically mean they’re MOS’s that have a strong chance of being open at MEPS?

[@Misguidedaliengamer]

What is NA mean on the lists? That the MOS has a cut off to rank up??

[@Mezer_PoE]

Debating 89D but that failure rate got me kinda iffy about it. Hate to go through months of AIT to not pass and sit around for months waiting to go to another school for a different MOS

[@walkerealy4108]

Best job there is

[@ranger51262]

"With Greater Power, Comes Greater Responsibility'.. Uncle Ben

[@golfery5119]

still with rank also comes more privileges

[@ranger51262]

@@golfery5119 well I never seem to find many, but yours is a true statement

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

You either die a hero (SPC with DD214) or you live long enough to see yourself become the villan (NCO who only knows toxicity and doesn't know the first thing about leadership)

[@ranger51262]

@@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd E4 Mafia

[@Number6_]

A junior at at uni and some rotc and your an officer for the summer. That is ranking up fast.

[@ping4402]

How many soldiers chaplain is assigned or how does it work off teils and on

[@jonroberts6518]

When we had the make points we were still doing the correspondence courses I don't know if the Army still does that program anymore

[@golfery5119]

we do still have it. online correspondence courses at jko site. i've been hearing for the last few years that there is a cheat site but i've never actually seen it so i assume it's just a joke.

[@jonroberts6518]

@@golfery5119 yeah it was called shamschool , be able to find some exams on there sign up for one that you wanted to take but the tests are not going to be in the same order I use two different computers when I did mine. Use my laptop to run the CD-ROM program shamschool and use the main desktop detect my actual exams and matched up questions and answers accordingly, sometimes I even had gotten help from an NCO mine having a thumb drive that had a couple tests that have already done. That's all I really needed to do only need another hundred fifty points to make my E5 that was even without the board

[@josemoreno02]

SGT, I have heard if someone goes to special forces they pretty much rank you up in the spot.

[@raymondjoseph7177]

If you're and e5 (SGT). If your pass the course you're promoted to e6 ssg. At least thats how it went a few years ago.

[@jaquanzxcxz]

It’s automatic to E5 and the boards are easy because they don’t want to waste time on it

[@sgtwilderness2821]

Pick an MOS that you think you will enjoy. Yes some MOS rank up faster. But being a can scout or infantry may not be your element. Which will mean you probably will not stay in long term. I will also say MOS point structures change dramatically. It all depends on strength numbers per MOS. Or the need for the MOS to need SGT-SGM. Which is another great reason pick an MOS you will enjoy and will benefit you as a civilian. MOS is a situation we’re you are grinding your time. Because your schedule and life is now the army. If your playing numbers your likely to lose. You do have a possibility to change your MOS but that depends on your unit. If they care purely about the soldiers development and total soldiers concept you could get that approval. But highly unlikely.

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

No, the Infantry is not any more motivated to promote troops than any other MOS, combat arms jobs tend to be high turnover. Lots of troops end up hurt, medically reclassrd/discharged, people realizing they want to be in the rear with the gear etc, in addition to normal ETS losses. The Infantry typically has a rougher time of things than the majority of MOS's, lots of field time, heavy bodily toll from living out of a ruck, heavy loads etc, plus airborne/ air Assault injuries, staying healthy in the Infantry isn’t easy

[@gianpalacio5635]

How fast does 11B or 11C rank up? Thanks.

[@jamestaylor1754]

Back in my day they called it a promotion.

[@ROF_85]

11B ‘02-‘10. Made E5 at 2 years and E6 at 4 years. GWOT was definitely a driving factor

[@dinnertitties9289]

Same boat. Couldn’t make 7 in regiment without doing time in regular army and coming back so I chickened out and went to selection instead

[@ParkBongSig]

25S its a nightmare to get through Sergeant and Staff Sergeant.

[@johnestupido1418]

My kid went from Specialist to Sargent in about 2 Years 2 Months. Is that good? MOS is 35n. (That includes Basic) Had a degree going in and did not want to be an officer and still does not want to be an officer.

[@thismikewill]

Thundercat, noice!

[@campagnollo]

The funny thing about low cutoff scores is that it is either a job that has hard entry requirements, like 17C, or a job that really sucks, like 19K.

[@maxboost81]

Skipped right over 15 series 🙄 15t was looking good

[@gabrieldunn7373]

Which MOS make becoming a gunner the easiest?

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Yes

[@AutomatronBatch004]

I'm a 92 Series and I plan on re-uping into a linguist after these... 3...three years. I may of made a mistake I'm currently in AIT Fort Lee

[@aptcaptc3098]

92Y?

[@AutomatronBatch004]

@@aptcaptc3098 Golf Culinary Specialist

[@aptcaptc3098]

@@AutomatronBatch004 oh I definitely see why you want to reclass

[@ETHERICMOSS]

I’m 92Y I plan re-upping too 1 more year

[@curtaviusr]

No worries, I was a 92G myself. You can always reclass when it’s time to reenlist, that’s what I did

[@SengL6767]

If I going in as E3 by the time I finish my AIT. Do I got promoted to E4 just wondering.

[@christopherchaos]

Still have to meet the time in service and time in rank requirements.

[@Will-qw8xb]

Currently thinking about enlisting as a 19D, I’ve gone through the whole process just need to finalize my MOS. Any suggestions if I want to be in the field and have that combat aspect?

[@acespade6395]

You will get plenty of field time trust me just depending on you unit

[@robertswift5069]

I’m just gonna warn you, you’ll have lots of details, lots of MP (Motor Pool) time thanks to PMCS on brads and HMMWVs, if you love the field definitely do it tho man. You’ll have gunnery, platoon sticks, company live fires, KCTC in Korea sucks but it’s fun af (Sadly I didn’t go I’m a lowly 19K). 11B and 19K are both jobs that are very field oriented (Especially if you go to 1st ID) but, I wish you luck in joining tho man. It sucks when you’re doin stupid shit but it’s worth it once you actually do field shit

[@jaquanzxcxz]

Go 11 series

[@logz3982]

@@robertswift5069 Lowly 19k🤣 that's the MOS I'm looking at the most.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Combat arms is a good way to get your foot in the door at Burger King when you get out.😊

[@amwajisland2796]

Hey, how do l join the US Army, when am not a citizen, and currently working in Bahrain as security guard.

[@tristanstrongreed2581]

I ship off December 28th and start training in March as 15Y

[@CZuskia]

Best of luck! Gonna pray for ya.

[@tristanstrongreed2581]

@@CZuskia thank you

[@JayCraftTV]

Where is your basic going to be ?

[@tristanstrongreed2581]

@@JayCraftTV Fort Jackson

[@joalysrodriguez2530]

I ship that day too !

[@ajspicer2131]

So if I do a interservice transfer as a e-3 does my time in pay grade reset for the army or do I keep my time from the navy and stays with me in army and my mos

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

Nope you keep your TIS as long as you don't have a break in service whatever awards you have transfer over too

[@luisaguirre5595]

I switch from navy last year...lost one rank due to not getting payed on les. So i went to bct as a E5. The only way it resets iz if u have a break for more than 3 yrs per PS rules. But at BCT i met other NCOs having a longer break. Just depends. Been thru both navy boot camp n army BCT. Just hit my 5 yr TIS.

[@luissvisuals98]

Cool sometimes you gotta embrace the suck my ego will kick in and I just might pick something that ranks fastest but idk bout infantry tbh

[@Dndragon55]

I'm going to meps on the 25th and 26th I'm doing split ops in the ohio National guard as a 19D

[@JoeGarofaloII]

Oooo 12B looks pretty easy. Awesome, I'm coming in at E4 so shouldn't take extremely long to get to NCO

[@lelandgaunt9985]

As a 12BOZO you can make 5 just by being able to spell your name correctly!

[@JoeGarofaloII]

@@lelandgaunt9985 Haha, that would be sweet! What MOS were/are you?

[@lelandgaunt9985]

@@JoeGarofaloII 51/21/12T Technical Engineer Specialist.

[@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd]

Ya get in line bud 😂😂 you gotta keep in mind theres at least 10 more mouth breathers in front of you trying to get promoted as well and the last thing they're gonna do is send a boot with no experience or time in service to the board.

[@JoeGarofaloII]

@@Holyhandgrenade-tx6xd well, it's that or just come in straight as an officer and give them commands with no experience 🤣 I think you'd agree that most people would prefer at least being led by someone who's enlisted

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'm a veteran, 🎗, be realistic. If you enlist, decide what skills you want. What really motivates you. Medical? 🏥. Legal aid, law ⚖. Working with drones, UAVs aircraft systems? 🚁🛩🚀. Know too some army occupations require weekends, 12hr shifts, deployments, etc. A supply clerk working at Fort Swampy GA is not going to deploy or have the stress, demands of a Ranger at Fort Bragg NC. Some soldiers start AIT or work 1, 2 years then say: what the %=÷× am I doing? 🤦‍♂️

[@ford7751]

Sooo does 91b rank up slow

[@mikevanroy9356]

If there's a lot of E5s and E6e leaving the MOS it's easier to get promoted. But remember there's a reason E5s and E6s are leaving.

[@dinnertitties9289]

A lot of people made 5/6 their first enlistment and just didn’t re-enlist

[@kentnorberg3889]

dude what did u do pogo remfer

[@gooberboy9yearsago331]

I’m joining as a 12R which is an electrician I’m already a licensed electrician now will that help me?

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Not really,

[@jerrybrown2247]

I was an officer but can’t help but notice your misses. If enlisted want fast rank try a Ranger Battalion. After E5 go 18 series. I had soldiers make E8 in 10-12 year range. From viewing your videos, you would need to bulk up.

[@victormbugua6285]

What of the 18 -series

[@jerrybrown2247]

18 series is super fast!

[@RelaxOnTheBeach]

About how long does it take to go from E-1 Through E-4??? Like how long do you typically stay E1 E2 E3 and finally get to E4 (in infantry)

[@mossechris]

2 years… come in as E1, six months for E2, 1 year for E3, 2 years for E4 … you can obtain a waiver to move up rank quicker, but most try and save that waiver for E3 to E4

[@gerardfaulk808]

Before I went to OCS, I started as an E-3 thru basic and AIT. When I went to my first duty station I was promoted to E-4. I was approached to try Officer Training since I had a BA and a Masters. I retired in 2005 after 30 years as a Lt. Col., Army.

[@Jcantbstopped]

What about 15R?

[@wnewbury4]

Army Musician. E5 in 18 months. (Years ago)

[@michaellopez968]

What about Warrant officer

[@gergelyvarju6679]

Where the Promotions (EST) are 0, we don't know how high the points requirements would be for an actual promotion when there is anyone eligible on the list. The cut off points are only meaningful if there are any actual promotions. On the other hand: If everyone eligible gets promoted, even a high cut off score wouldn't be a problem. Probably they would still promote the same 100% of eligible candidates if their points would be lower. The "no promotions now" so insanely high cutoff points just can happen even in an otherwise fast career tracks, if we would see data for a whole year and see how big percentage of eligible candidates get promoted (preferably in a secondary zone) that would show us a list where people can advance ranks quickly.

[@thinhpham1691]

Going in as E-4, I have to wait two years before I can be promoted to E-5. Is that correct?

[@christopherchaos]

Its something like that because you still have to meet the same time in the Army and time in rank requirements as everyone else. You just get to start off with more rank and better pay.

[@noveltyrobot]

17 months to get to your secondary promotion zone as of right now

[@Rameses3113]

Do you have a degree? Should have went OCS instead.

[@michaelwitherspoon743]

I think AR 600-8-9 has what you're looking for.

[@paukhual9180]

What about MOS 36B or 42A?

[@spartansantos8062]

Anyone has information for 56M Religious Affairs Specialist

[@kentnorberg3889]

was in 86 90 cav scout air ast rang tab only school still where tab went through when provo was deseart train .First Cib Pan out Ft ord, Made e 5 in 2,5 Nat g 6 because of the san shit show

[@cantthinkofaname7525]

could you have made that any harder to read? i had a damn seizure

[@mitchellfreedlund485]

I’m going to be a 68 Alpha and I am curious of how fast they could rank up

[@mitchellfreedlund485]

Army2000 thanks man, just look at it.

[@rudyisgosu3883]

Hey Mitchell any updates on your situation? I contracted as a 68A and leave for basic on May 10th

[@chris908]

Hello 798. Lifetime SPC in my future

[@dark_master0824]

I chose 68w 👌

[@parzival8331]

I'm a senior in HS been wanting to be a 68w since I was a junior To help and save lives. I really got to study the asvab though because I'm not smart at all lol.

[@saih100]

ship off this Nov 17 94f!

[@carlosbastida123]

Anyone got any info of 15 u