How Soldiers Get Promoted In The Army

[@cozymanee]

i leave june 24th so in 4 days, going to georgia for basic! wish me luck fellow comrades 🤙🏾

[@amberdugan8865]

Best of luck and thack you

[@iceyskyz8329]

Good luck thanks

[@NotJames1k]

Ill be in fort benning Georgia to july 16th

[@iceyskyz8329]

@@NotJames1k best of luck and thank you

[@rafaelzamora1696]

August 19th ft benning Georgia 30th AG is gonna suck

[@ardyhx]

Don't know when I subscribed, but glad I did.

[@MattWard89]

Hahaha me too!

[@apig2728]

Same.

[@thebravojedi2467]

This comment made me think "am I subscribed, i mean ive been watching this guy for a while" and now I am subbed

[@cameroncarter1696]

@@MattWard89 what about JROTC 4 years

[@devildog17013]

My father actually had to request, be approved to attend, and complete an entirely different MOS school as an E-6 because his position (Senior Medic) was changed from an E-7 slot to an E-6 slot. In order to be promoted from E-6 to E-7, he actually had to change MOS, so he went to school to be a Forward Observer. Of course, it helped that he was a Marine Infantryman before he was an Army Medic & O.R. Tech.

[@miguelaguirre9586]

At reception right now at fort Jackson start basic this Friday! Thanks for all the info Matt, appreciate it. You’re also the reason I’m doing rotc at my university this fall. Thanks again!

[@joelaguilera9157]

Damn you still have your phone? Wtf lol

[@Imperiumhibernum]

How was basic

[@StaleToaster]

How’s the military treating you

[@Realistoldschool-bm6fb]

Ft Jackson C-3-1 old Hollywood 1984

[@blackhatguy3263]

When my grandpa was in the Army in WW2 if a higher ranking soldier got killed in youre platoon the. The most qualified would get promoted to that rank

[@TheChelus]

thats in time of total war, there is no time to do all that process to get promote

[@ayoutubecommenter1827]

It should still be a meritocracy honestly

[@Draber2b]

@@ayoutubecommenter1827 It technically is. The *best* gets promoted. Maybe not as perfect as in other times but it counts as a meritocracy.

[@eliusosa-cn6et]

​@TheChelus they wouldn't do all the paperwork to promote you but you would legally be prompted due to the situation

[@rickscully9533]

As for E7 to E9. There is a TIG requirement. If your accepted into the 2nd zone you can be promoted in 2 years. Otherwise its 3 before they add you to the list of promotions.

[@marcusrodriguez9843]

That's Interesting. My reserve center promotes based on time in service. Maybe every unit is different. I put my Sargent packet in today. Fingers crossed. I'm ready to lead soldiers. Oh and if your reading this and you want to join. Don't listen to the people that complain. It has it's ups and downs like everything else. Do it! Hooah! great job Ward I used to watch you before I joined. Congratulations SIR!

[@apig2728]

Im early btw. Btw matt, thanks for making these videos. I want to become a infantryman or 25b in the soldier, and you helped me a lot with your info on all your videos. Definitely #1 channel for people who want advice to join the army.

[@macburger5026]

Super Friday what are you going to do when you leave the military, if you go in the army as a 11bravo? be smarter than that.

[@joelregier6766]

A Pig in the soldier?

[@impulse5283]

@@macburger5026 law enforcement

[@thechillmaster5836]

17C is better than 25B

[@asj4785]

My 18 yr cousin just graduated from bootcamp and will be leaving for the marines in 2 days. He is one of the strongest people in his division and I hope he will be promoted soon!🥳

[@ITILII]

GOD bless your cousin, and all who serve the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of the world, with honor !!!

[@zydg7787]

@@ITILII don't wanna be rude but america is not the greatest country in history no country is

[@DomPDRO]

@@ITILII 😂😂

[@thehollowseve6749]

Anything after e7 is all political and how deep your throat goes.

[@rithe07]

Lol

[@xandrify7470]

What rank in the officer side does it start being all political?

[@thehollowseve6749]

@@xandrify7470 as soon as you become a 2nd lt. Network early homie

[@thehollowseve6749]

@@xandrify7470 better get ready.

[@talon9083]

Xandrify Captain-Major, but boi better start at Lt or ur ass is grass.

[@limbanimkorongo319]

I started watching your channel years ago, I learnt a lot and finally joined the army and I’m now at Fort Campbell, thank you.

[@cloudstrife6435]

Wanna make it above e-5/6? Go to a combat mos. You get promoted. The only MOS that get low enough points to promote.

[@Misfit_Z71]

Here’s a simpler breakdown of how to get promoted in the army if you don’t wanna watch the whole thing. 1. Kiss a lot of ass. 2. Run fast. 3. Learn to screw over your battle buddies and strive ahead. Done.

[@bledo2012]

Dam that's easy!!

[@TH3G3RM4NGUY]

if you watch your own ass and do what is right and good you won't have to worry about anyone selling you out cause there is nothing of merit...

[@SethFX]

You can stay in a rank for life?

[@cameronmolyneux339]

Love your videos man, you should interview people and have them talk about what their mos is like

[@NWKastaways]

This would be an awesome series to start actually.

[@emiraliu7881]

This is why becoming an army officer is the best thing for your military career. Within 4 years of academic studies you get to become a leader at such a young age, that's what i'm currently doing with mine i'd highly encourage you to do the same!

[@flyingturret208thecannon5]

I’m not so sure, depending on the goal of your career. Officers have outstanding leadership abilities sure, and? As far as I’ve been able to discern, commissioned officers specifically are not very technically inclined usually. Is that true for your case as well, or are you knowledgeable in any specific skillset other than leadership? As for me, I’m looking to make a beeline for WOCS as soon as I enlist after completing my 4 year degree, because I’m after a skillset above all else.

[@DennysMakesMusic]

Im enlisting bc im poor but im gonna be taking advantage of the green to gold program to get a degree and comission up asap. In terms of money, A fresh faced butter bar iirc makes roughly the same as like a Sergent with 8 years of service.

[@kevinsilva2559]

Thanks a lot Matt, your video have helped me so much! I'm on my way to get promoted to E-2 before I leave to basic on the first of July to Fort Benning.

[@ARMYprinncess]

Kevin Silva good luck and congrats

[@kevinsilva2559]

@@ARMYprinncess thank you

[@sven1966]

What rank are you now

[@bluhammer06]

Long hair enlisted in 71 after getting my draft invitation. Was offered officer school opportunity in basic but said hell no. After less than five years with every school, correspondence course, tactical training , and NCO school taken, and a time in grade wavier I was promoted to Army SSG E-6. That’s even with a MP MOS! Never consciously kissed ass and never was an a-hole to my fellow soldiers and buddies. I just worked hard and stayed out of trouble. ETS after 6 years. It can be done and had a good time doing it for the most part.

[@ArachnidGamingTTV]

Wow. 9 weeks and 4 days later it's weird to comment again. I can finally say that I'm an American soldier. Fort Jackson Delta 334 dragons was my home. Fort Lee here I come. All your vids helped me prepare. I graduated today and left POV it's so weird being outside alone with no BB around. Well best of luck to you and the future soldiers reading this. "Reign fire". Btw we got honor company!!!

[@lifewithjeannetta]

Zeph Belk how was your experience at basic training and how is AIT school?

[@ArachnidGamingTTV]

If you're thinking about joining. Just know that reception Is a week and basic is 9 weeks and 4 days. Reception was the absolute worst in my opinion compared to actual basic training. If you dont mind getting yelled at and being told what to do and when to do it and are able to hold your tongue then basic will be a breeze for you. But just because you can do the right thing dosent mean others can, police your battle buddies and get a system going and hold meetings with your platoon in order to improve. Teamwork is the DreamWorks in basic. If you work well with others basic is only going to be as hard as you make it. I'm currently in AIT ft. Lee atm, it's like college here. They still have drill Sgt buuuut....they are way more relaxed and some I can talk to like a friend but that's situational. Trust me the grass is greener on the other side. If you haven't picked your mos yet pick one that'll benefit you outside the military because once you go to AIT you gain college credits towards any college you apply to after you get to your duty station!!! So choose wisely. Oh and the scariest thing for me was that I was afraid to fail, here's a friendly tip....everything in the army is an open note test including basic and ait. So keep that in mind while you join.

[@aizabellemottley6964]

Hey Matt, just wanted to say I watched a lot of your videos prior to shipping out to bct last year, I graduated back in August. But your videos have helped me out a lot!!

[@luke2393]

I joined the Marine Corps and I’ll ship out to Parris Island on June 13th, 2022. I get he hottest months 🥲 I guess we will ship out in the same month.

[@awildjonhasjoinedthefight6422]

I am leaving for BT for the army on July 2nd and your videos have been helping me get ready so I just wanted to say thank you for all these videos and the help

[@brave__heart9460]

just got outta BCT at Ft. Jackson, i’m at Ft. Leonard wood now for my AIT as a 88M, thank you so much for all the infos & tips. keep it up Sir!

[@lukenofluke9687]

Isaac Duduline Was it hard? I'm shipping out there in August. How many people didn't make it and got dropped out? And what was the hardest thing?

[@anthonyjr6346]

Luke NoFluke I went last year in August to November. My company started with about 150-160 troops ended up graduating with only 120-130. It wasn’t really hard it’s just depends on how mature your company is. Mine was the opposite so we always got smoked. Wasn’t too bad tho, the hardest thing we had to do for us at least was the last graduation requirement and that’s the forge. It’s 3-4 days long I don’t remember but it’s physically demanding but as long as you keep that positive mindset you can do it bro. Don’t sweat it. Hooah!

[@justincando1]

@@lukenofluke9687 its all based on your drill seargents on how hard it is just before you go every day do push up sit up drills so 1 set of 2 min situps then 2 min push ups then 1min 30 second pu/su the 1 min then 30sec then 10sec also do a 2 mile run daily you do all of this you should be fine come basic

[@lukenofluke9687]

@@anthonyjr6346 Thanks

[@lukenofluke9687]

@@justincando1 Thanks

[@Charlie18tc]

I went in as an E3 because I had two years of college. I made corporal as a 19G in 11 months. I went to combat learship course and made E5 Sargent in 23 months. Yes, this was back in the old days.

[@leonard3979]

My son went into basic as E1. Graduation day got promoted to E2. After AIT went to his unit and 2 months in promoted to E3. But the E3 promotion on the paper work but not finalized yet. Along the way to E3 He has have gotton some awards. You move up ranks pretty quickly if you work hard. Also I notice with my boy that if you stay close to the sgt or the commander and let them take you under their wing, you can rank up quicker but moves you up in line to get deployed...

[@simply_bree9363]

It depends on his MOS/ job some are easier to move up in the ranks and others take forever.

[@macburger5026]

@@simply_bree9363 that's after you get to e4

[@macburger5026]

@Quantumfied yes, I myself came in as an e3 because I had an associates. what some people may not realize about coming in as e3 is what you said about "E-4 is also automatic but takes a substantial amount of time to get it because it requires a certain amount of time in the army to make." Someone who comes in as e3 won't make e4 any faster than someone who came in basic with them as an e1 (though I did get promoted before several people I knew from basic whom I've kept in contact with), and when that e3 gets to their unit, the e2's there will make e4 before they do because they've been in longer. When I made e4 I had a bunch of others tell me "it's about time, you've been PFC forever" because I came in as e3 so I stayed there for well over a year.

[@simply_bree9363]

mac burger yeah but I’m not talking about the e1-e3 stage. Some jobs have faster promotions is what dad and Recuiter told me one of the recruiters at my station is a cook so he was able to move up faster. While someone was a 91 C who took forever to become a e5. The points is what takes forever

[@macburger5026]

@@simply_bree9363 yes, the points for each MOS will vary from time to time too, a few months ago (I don't know about right now), cook (92G which is my MOS and a MOS I would very strongly advise against) had like 698 points whereas it's often times like 40 points.

[@Moheezy]

I think all soldiers(especially active duty) should start going to school as soon as they get to their unit. Especially because there's no longer a 1 year wait to use your TA. Start stacking up those promotion points early ESPECIALLY if you know your MOS has high points!! Good look trying to scrape up 700 points in 2 years TIG as a SPC/CPL when you probably are a team leader and have soldiers to manage or other responsibilities. Play smarter not harder!

[@mingus444_gaming]

I ship out July 1st! wish me luck!

[@lskii572]

Same Here!!

[@mingus444_gaming]

@@lskii572 ayy! where you going? I'll be at Jackson

[@lskii572]

@@mingus444_gaming i'm going to benning

[@Ozgare12]

I’m leaving July 2nd

[@aaronburnette4585]

ShadowCat currently at Jackson

[@tempo1889]

I realize this is extremely far-fetched but suppose you are a PFC and you have the Medal of Honor do you still have to go through all of the schools? Just wanting to know out of curiosity.

[@montychristo3745]

Nice video. Very helpful and informative for those of us whom are joining the US Army without much knowledge on the caveats of how promotions actually work. Thanks👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@ARMYprinncess]

Monty Christo good luck 🍀 at basic training

[@deadspace123]

BCT July 22 Here I come Fort Jackson

[@braxtonshells5338]

Dead Space me too!!! What’s your mos bro

[@ramad2704]

Good luck guys

[@deadspace123]

CallMeLimit 91F Yours?

[@braxtonshells5338]

Dead Space ima 42a ... you nervous or you ready

[@deadspace123]

CallMeLimit Hell yeah! It’s always nervous doing something your not used to! Are you nervous?

[@MartinOrkuma]

Negative, there is a time in grade and time in service requirements from E1-E4 across all 3 Army components. However, you can get a waiver for promotion in all 3 components

[@Rahimz-j5h]

Leaving on Oct 15 for Basic Texas Army National Gaurd

[@jaydahbieber411]

I love your channel! You have so many videos I have to binge watch!! Everything is here. So much information... thank you!!

[@Realistoldschool-bm6fb]

I've been out 32 years , and spend my time at the VA,VFW and the Legion

[@MG21778]

Can you make this for officers?

[@MattWard89]

Working on it now!

[@MG21778]

Matt Ward Thanks! I plan on serving as an officer and I’m currently filling out my ROTC scholarship admission form. Looking forward to your video

[@Björn2Kill]

Please do Matt!!

[@Björn2Kill]

Also if I might suggest something, can you explain how basic pay works with time in service? For example, you're a captain ,and your TIS is 4 years, once you become a captain does the pay reverse back to

[@kevingumfory]

Remember guys. A 21 yr old can get his cdl and make $2400.00 a week. You see ALL of the US in 5 yrs. ALL of it. A passport costs $125.00 I've been to Vietnam 3 times all over Vietnam. Thailand 4 times all over it. Philippines 2 times and haven't scratched the surface of 7000 Islands cambodia 2 times all over it. You don't have to sale your soul. You have options.

[@pheynx7573]

My wife's uncle served 24 years in the Mariners. He retired an E8. He was so close to an E9, but he was going to have to wait quite a while for someone to retire.

[@Thriffanie]

Thankyou SO MUCH. I was so conflicted on this exact issue so thanks for clearing everything up. I now know exactly what to ask my Recuiter

[@Smosher90]

Another useful video! Thank you Matt!!

[@thomasc5817]

I was in the 82nd from 89 to 92. Became a Spec4 and went to PLDC. Got out before promotion and went into the National Guard. I was a two time combat vet at that point, with combat jump wings (Operation Just Cause/Operation Desert Storm). I was passed over for E5 because the dude that got the spot was always National Guard and was able to finish his associates degree and almost his bachelor's when I was just starting college. His college outweighed my rack.. Smh. I decided then I was not staying and got out, even though I made E5 a few months later.

[@waynebrewington4141]

Smarter not stronger. Sucks that you might have been busy with your deployments to go to school but degrees hold alot of weight. Especially over deployments to e5

[@caseyvallett8953]

This is an out of date look, around 92....I have been in since 94 (with a six year break in service) but the promotion system has drastically changed since the 90s. Now the NCOER plays a huge role in promotions and deployments are given more weight mainly because the Guard and Reserve have played a larger role in the fight with deployments. College degrees are still significant but don't necessarily get you ahead. There was a lot more of the buddy system 90s which could hold up a good Soldier. Not nearly as much now with the current system.

[@caseyvallett8953]

It definitely sucks that happened to you and soured you on the Guard and service. Hopefully you capitalized on your military training and made you successful in the civilian world.!

[@thomasc5817]

@@waynebrewington4141 yeah well that's bs. That's what I told the retention NCO. I said I have no confidence in the abilities of this light infantry unit if we deploy. I will die with these soup sammies.. Guess the 82nd spoiled me even though it was a constant pain in my ass. But there is a reason we trained so damn hard, because we had to be ready. We went first.

[@thomasc5817]

@@caseyvallett8953 I served from 89-97. 8 total years. Yes, civilian world I am making 6 figures a few times over now but I had to earn that over many years. During my guard time, Clinton was Riffing the military, and the guard wasn't quite rolling with the army standard promotion point system. I came to my unit with pldc completed but that didn't matter. Sure they slid me into a team leader slot and laterally moved me to corporal. But that's extra responsibility, without the pay. I was salty, for sure. I was one of two in my guard unit that had a combat patch and the only one with combat jump wings. Permenant Valorous unit citation, and four rows of fruit salad. Expert qualification and PT score was in top 5 percen(not hard to get in a guard unit, some disgusting fat bodies reside there....) . But a book worm gets the promotion and the closest he ever came to combat was taking the wrong exit off the highway into the ghetto at night 🙄🙄🙄🙄.

[@Viking_Siy]

I'm going to MEPS the beginning of next month and hopefully, i can get fast-tracked into basic training, I'm super excited to join the army.

[@macburger5026]

The_Morningstar_Gaming good luck. hopefully if you are active duty, you don't eventually get sick real fast of the military and especially the Army with our extra bullshit that other branches don't do.

[@Viking_Siy]

@@macburger5026 I'm going for 18X, i wanna get into the green berets, i plan on doing 20+ years.

[@like_a_boss3105]

The_Morningstar_Gaming why not rangers? Rangers>green beret

[@Viking_Siy]

@@like_a_boss3105 Rangers are great for direct warfare, but i want what the Green Berets offer, superior unconventional warfare and behind the scenes missions.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

Hooah!

[@panfordnoble806]

How was it going through the green to gold processes. Cuz my primary goal is to be an officer.

[@sirslam2414]

ROTC is probably going to be the easiest thing for you imo, unless you already have your degree

[@panfordnoble806]

@@sirslam2414 I'm enlisting first that's why. My associate degree is not enough for commission

[@thomasc5817]

@@panfordnoble806 my buddy I served with during just cause and desert storm went green to gold. Made captain and hated being an officer. Resigned his commission and went back as an E6. Retired as an E7 three years ago, but with captain pay. (you get the highest rank you recieve for retirement).

[@theboulpat3021]

Thanks for the video, your video been helping me. I leave for basic 21 October 2019. I’m a 19k and i’ll be in Fort Benning Georgia

[@mikaelronin5338]

To be clear, anyone can take their Junior Leaders Course. It’s usually a pathway to a promotion tho: points! To take Senior Leaders, you must be an NCOminimul, corporal or master corporal: take the SLC and get promoted to Sgt. from there it’s Master Sargeant (I don’t think that exists anymore however) on to Warrant Officer 2nd, then 1st then Sgt Major. From there it’s officer . Second Leftenant, 1st, and so on

[@andrea42066]

hi Matt, I was in long ago and it looks like they haven't changed much. In my mos they froze the rank and put the number at 997. That was a bummer, but I did manage to get 887 points and was still working on things when the dropped the cut of points to 850, did get promoted, nice. You do a good job in helping these soldiers look at things in a positive way, thanks sir

[@DeanSantos-t7q]

Great video E4 given by Time in service...

[@NoneNone-fy2cx]

I ship out September 9th to Fort Jackson wish me luck!!!

[@teiaralewis1523]

None None Good Luck! I went to for Jackson back in 2013 .

[@ifadebarbersupply4696]

Sept 9, ft sill good luck 💪🏽

[@justinhughes6840]

Great job with this explanation Lt. Thank you so much

[@leoarias8664]

Just got 12M mos today! Reserve contract of 6 years with GI bill and enlistment bonus! Plus GI kicker. Super excited! Unfortunately have to wait until may for basic....

[@stephjeff7778]

I kicked ass and moved up PDQ. From E1 to E4 in 9 months. Less than 3 years later, at 4 TIS, I got my 5.

[@RandomReviews13]

What dictates whether u get specialist or corporal and which is better?

[@drewlord6525]

just wanna say thanks for putting out real good informative vids to bad theres not to many people out there

[@hectorbanegas4628]

I would love for you to talk about the TSP I’m shipping out agust 5th and I’m really trying to more about it

[@ARMYprinncess]

Issahector good luck and congrats in joining

[@kabloosh699]

80% C fund, 10% S fund, 10% I fund. You can custom tailor between those 3 funds or go 100% C fund if you want, but I wouldn't go below 70% on C fund. The C fund is essentially an S&P 500 index fund. The S&P 500 index fund is the top 500 US companies spread throughout the whole fund with a heavy portion of it on the top growth stocks like Amazon, Google, Apple, etc. Just park the money into there. Also make it a Roth contribution. Roth contributions are after tax versus traditional which is before taxes. Just means with a Roth you have already been taxed on that money. With traditional that money isn't taxed until you pull it out and it will be taxed at the income rate of that year in your retirement. You don't know if we will be seeing 50% income tax rates in the next 30+ years so better to just make it a Roth contribution and know when you pull 500 dollars out of the account in retirement that it is going to be straight 500 bucks tax free. Also, if you can contribute something like 200 bucks a month for the next 40 years into an S&P500 index fund it should result in having well over a million dollars in retirement.

[@beckiterry9382]

For your information I was previously a Commander

[@chrisb7891]

Leaving for Fort Benning on August 7th 11B

[@quackzkustumz]

11b gaurenteed?

[@chrisb7891]

Michael Principale Yes sir

[@dramaticalsnowman]

We ship the same day to Benning

[@Evo_08]

goodluck it is going to be fun for you😂😂

[@chrisb7891]

lord liftzalot For real bro? That’s awesome. I’ll definitely see you down there

[@moisesvillanueva2061]

Before going to basic I used to watch your videos, they were a huge help, specially the Land Nav one. I'm currently in AIT as a 35F. Huge props for your videos and how informative they are.

[@YoungBUG716]

Moises Villanueva I leave next week for 35F! How is Fort Huachuca treating you?

[@moisesvillanueva2061]

@@YoungBUG716 I'll be honest. Its dry as hell, and running kills you. When you get here start running everyday whenever given the chance. That's the biggest struggle. Apart from that, is very chill and relax. My AIT specifically is very relax. P.T. is much better compare to basic. And being given the chance to go to the gym is a big plus. It's not bad and it offers a lot of entertainment. If you're into hicking, this place is amazing for that.

[@caitlins6505]

I have a question. I want to be a medic but I also want to be a sniper. Is it possible to be both for would I have to pick one?

[@thomasc5817]

Nope.

[@trempercac745]

Combat medic maybe?

[@trempercac745]

Combat medic maybe?

[@s1irene]

My grandpa has some of his ribbons, medals, and championship badges framed on the wall- I saw his retirement certificate. He was drafted (I think) when he was about 18-19 years old and retired as Sergeant First Class. I want to know more about him because I know he won’t have much time left so i’m here-

[@Gillysaurxx]

Can you do a video on NCOs? What duties they do, what and who they are in charge of. kind of their roles in a unit.

[@Kalashnikov413]

NCOs (like the name suggest) are officers that was not commisioned, by this i mean they're officially not a part of Officer, but they can act as one, it's just that their responsibility in leadership is still not that big. NCOs command and lead Fireteam, Squad, and Section group

[@jordanmasters3961]

I ship out for Basic at Fort Benning July 22nd

[@TheRealMarlonSelf]

Jordan Masters me too bro

[@lukenofluke9687]

What mos did you pick? I'm going to fort jackson on august 20th I picked 15D Aircraft powertrain repairer.

[@TheRealMarlonSelf]

Luke NoFluke I got airborne infantry 11b

[@Whippythunder40]

Hell yeah brother. I ship July 15th

[@user-bn8dg8be9w]

Is TIS only active duty time? Or does it also include IRR time?

[@Pablorodriguezam]

Question: What's the advantage of going to E5, E6, E7, etc instead of just going as an officer? The pay is better for officers so why not just commission?

[@zephirussalinas8769]

Cause of the honor I suppose. I respect all our veterans but upper enlisted more so than officers.

[@macburger5026]

Pablo Rodriguez I'm sure that most people who are enlisted go up to higher sergeant ranks simply because they haven't done the college schooling and training that officers have done.

[@ely26]

Pablo Rodriguez it’s not that easy OCS or rotc is hard especially while trying to get your degree and living army life. Your constantly being evaluated on your apft, gpa, and leadership competing against your peers.

[@Blastuh]

Can you elaborate on your commander giving you points? I’ve been in over 5 years and I’m a SGT.. I’ve never heard of anything like that nor have I found that in any AR/ADRPS!

[@dylanhudson3219]

see yes im still a kid but my brother Micheal Hudson is in the Marines stationed in the Mojave Desert im 13 but i already made up my mind when i come of age i will join the marines first vid of you i will keep watching thanks

[@iimonsteruk5911]

My dream is to become a ranger

[@dylanhudson3219]

@@iimonsteruk5911 that is very good!

[@jonathanmurray983]

LT’s making KZbin videos about enlisted promotions? Did you bother talking to a senior NCO beforehand?

[@pabloescabar1038]

You can make E-6, staff Sergeant by doing the following showing up on time in the right uniform in the right place and having an excellent PT score. E7 through E9 is purely political.

[@orlyjeanneandreijoromat5916]

I'm curios. Why does a 2nd Lt. fresh out of OCS get to order a Sgt. with years of combat experience? And why does the 2nd Lt get paid more? (Sorry I know it's probably a dumb question but I'm literally curios about it)

[@mistahsusan2650]

it's possible to make it to e5 just two years. you have to have a degree before you can be comissioned as an officer. at least 2/3rds of the army are support/logistics troops, so there's a good chance that the sargeant may have years of practical experience, but it might not be in frontline combat.

[@williamwaters4506]

The way to get promoted is basically the same as with a job, do your job and have a positive attitude.

[@richie9878]

I'm a Career Counselor for the Army Reserve in Texas. If anyone is currently in the IRR in Texas I can show them what's available in the Army Reserve.

[@brandonjamieson82]

How do i figure out if i made e3? I cant find anything on ako

[@chris32177]

Check your LES on mypay.

[@philquintana7790]

A quick question, does the Army "fast track" promising recruits? I did two years of community college before enlisting in the Marine Corps for the GI Bill. Because of that I was a "contract" PFC (E-2). Being a little older and a little more mature, recruit training was a bit "easier". I graduated #3. At ITS I graduated #2. After that I was sent to the "right" schools and got the "right" TAD assignments. I was meritoriously promoted to Corporal (E-4) a year after recruit training. I was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant (E-5) a year later. A Sgt in two years after recruit training. Does the Army do anything like that?

[@philquintana7790]

@Brian Noland thank you. I kinda figured the Army might have something similar.

[@planningrisa2]

This may be a random question..but... how long can someone stay within one rank - E5 for example with 11b?

[@macburger5026]

Merisa Rae I don't know but I think in today's Army (supposedly years ago someone could stay an e5 for 20 years and actually retire there), at some point after a few more years they would make you try to rank up to e6 and try to push you to do Advance Leadership Course and e6 board. In the Army you could be an e6 after like six to eight years.

[@coolcidcaleb1014]

Depends on your mos, theres a limit though and if you refuse to go to further leadership courses or the board you’ll get get discharged from the army

[@slipknotskullface]

15 years as a e5

[@slipknotskullface]

20 years for e6

[@slipknotskullface]

Like 10 years e4

[@gonzalezray1627]

How officers are getting the pt test？how are they getting evaluated? My their branching or by the mos?

[@XENONPLASMA]

Do they still do RIFs (Reduction in Force) for being too long in grade/being passed over for promotion? Or is that fiction?

[@NateAmado]

How do you enter as E3 besides referrals and college degree? I’m 31 and don’t want to be an E1/E2 too long 😂, and never went to college, just did certifications/soloprenuer (fitness/health/Jiu Jitsu instructor).

[@NateAmado]

I got everything I asked for from my recruiter just a few hours ago. So I agreed to enlist Friday, ship out November!

[@theironknight7207]

Hey Matt I was talking to my recruiter near where I live and he said I can get promoted to private second class when I join if I send him people who wanna join as long as they enlist before I ship out. I like the idea of that but I don’t know if any of my friends would like to join

[@valnwk]

I think you mean Private First Class. 🤣😂😉

[@theironknight7207]

@@valnwk I'm joining the Marine corps now

[@valnwk]

@@theironknight7207 Not such a thing as Private Second Class. Look it up.😄😉

[@valnwk]

@@theironknight7207 Anyway Congratulations

[@tevonboyd93]

@@valnwk technically that's what the e2 rank is that's why it's abbr. Pv2 for whatever reason

[@joselugo1148]

Is there a possibility that we can look at the army regulations if we aren’t shipped out yet? Or isn’t only for any NCO

[@MattWard89]

Yes you can just google army regulations. I included a few links as well in the description

[@bjornr9801]

I have a question I cant find online. Not all MOSs come with a bonus right?

[@macburger5026]

Tommy Riddell Correct, not all MOS's come with a bonus. Keep in mind that if you see a MOS with a bonus, that's really because they want more people in the MOS. But there are definitely some MOS's that they have bonuses for, like in the 92 Series, such as 92G (cook), that they want more people in.....because so many people who are in get out of that MOS (if not the Army itself) at the first chance they get.... because that MOS (especially something like 92G cook) sucks. I know. I also want to warn you that some MOS's with bonuses, offer even higher bonuses if you sign a longer contract. I would strongly advise you to not fall for it. If you get offered a few more thousand dollars for a 5 year or 6 year contract, and you sign up for that.....not only is that the longer you're going to have to stay in the Army (the military as it is has a lot of things that suck, but the Army has a whole lot more bullshit that makes it suck more than the Air Force), that's also the longer you'll have to stay in that MOS. A recruiter might tell you that you won't have to stay in that MOS for your entire contract, that supposedly you'll only have to do 2 years and then put in a 4187, but more likely than not, you'll be stuck in that MOS until you are a year away from your reenlistment window (a 5 year contract means you'll have to do that MOS for at least 4 years, for example). So I'd strongly advise you to sign the shortest contract possible (3 years), and ignore whatever higher bonus they'll offer for signing up for more years. If what I told you sounds like a lot, I'm just trying to be as up front as possible before you just jump and make the same mistakes other people before you have made.

[@lukenofluke9687]

@@macburger5026 I signed up for a 6 year contract as a aircraft powertrain repairer. But my recruiter told me everything aviation is 6 years.

[@bjornr9801]

burgers my mos is 15T with no bonus, that's why I asked

[@Fed556]

I transitioned from the marine corps to the army and I’m currently an E6 but just got word an E7 spot opened and that I’ll be picking up next month. I’ve been in for 5 years

[@hoovglenn]

Are you certain about no minimum requirement for E7,8,9 as far as TIS? Article I read which credits source as US Army direct states no minimum requirement for TIG but did show minimum requirement requirement for ‘TIS

[@Roc_N_Lift]

Do you have a 75th field artillery patch on your wall???

[@foehammer1215]

From e1 or e2 to e4 if you don’t get a waiver you gonna wait a hot minute I’ll tell you that

[@justincando1]

Should be promoted to e4 before your first contract finishes

[@distinguishedallureproduct879]

2-4 years a a fresh boot lower enlisted is not long at all...ESPECIALLY if you get deployed...I went through my four ranks in a breeze and barely remember halve of it. You have to mess up alot to not even hit E3 let alone E4(P)

[@kyronparris396]

I enlisted 3 months ago and got my first promotion. 💪🏾 I've been doing "exceptional" I guess

[@leonard3979]

You are on the right track...

[@ARMYprinncess]

The BigNine congrats on your promotion. I just recently got promoted too

[@quez465]

Same here I been in ait for 5 months 😭

[@TheUnit270890]

I didn’t notice till now but isn’t that a 218th MEB patch? Do you live in the lowcountry?

[@mannywalker5783]

Reserves and national guard don’t have to go before a board ?

[@Diamondshiesty999]

Signing up for military dog handler guys wish my luck on my journey to E9

[@mikaelronin5338]

It’s kinda cool How similar Canada and he states are: I did a JLC to advance to corporal, and an SLC for my third stripe qual. Never did get that third stripe tho lol. Thanks for being so detailed , I was curious.

[@JamesBond-xx1lv]

Hey I'm hella confused about something, do you need to be able to do like 40 pushups and sit ups to get in? Like do they test that at meps or? Just someone please tell me.

[@ryangrubbs6813]

That isn’t a requirement at MEPS

[@andrews6411]

So quick question: I was in the Marines. Got booted for being fat, currently losing weight so I can enlist into the Army. 30 months TIS, 20 months TIG E2(got in trouble, learned my lesson). Question is, do I retain rank? And if so, would I get E3 out of boot camp because I meet reqs? And yes, I'm going through Army boot camp due to my discharge being weight related

[@Silvrhands1137]

There's a chance you can keep your Rank but will lose all TIG. Marines to Army normally keeps rank but It will all be told to you by your recruiter.

[@andrews6411]

@@Silvrhands1137 thanks m8

[@BarryzClips7]

One thing that isn’t true. I got promoted to E5 and I never went to BLC yet. On my Les it says E5. I am scheduled for BlC and did my online training tho.

[@jackiesparks8435]

Do you have to do a promotion project?

[@Realistoldschool-bm6fb]

Is BLC like PLDC ?

[@tffe-9991]

MAtt i have been wondering. Is it possible for me to go to basic training? I am from Denmark and i become a sergent in January. Basic training just looks so interesting compared to the Danish basic training. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@justincando1]

Yes there are programs that allow you to come over here and be an American soldier there was a guy in my basic that was in the rock army for korea

[@inerlogic]

Oct '99: "sorry specialist, no E5 slots available" ......ETS.... Mar '02: *phone rings off the hook*

[@iamkayhud]

When I originally went in years ago at 21 I met a 40yr old who had been in 15 yrs who was an E4

[@nickk8204]

Great information , thank you for your knowledge

[@willlong7982]

How do promotions work in SMP (simultaneous membership program) I was informed you get promoted to E-5 and work on leadership skills within your unit while also taking ROTC. Thank you for ya time.

[@richie9878]

You don't get promoted to E5 you become a "cadet" with E5 pay. You will get your 2LT once you finish ROTC.

[@willlong7982]

Rich B gotcha seemed a bit high responsibility wise for someone with not much time

[@AmericaTheFatherland]

Corporals should be team leaders, Sergeants as squad leaders, and Staff Sergeants as platoon sergeants.

[@mooviedude141]

veteran was the best promotion I ever got

[@4-Avenue]

i'm trying to find out who are the people that do the promoting in the co ranks? like is it a commitee of 4 star generals doing it? what made me think this is if someone was a 3 star general and was gonna become a 4 star, who would promote him? other 4 star generals? because why would any other lower rank promote ppl to high ranks than themselves? I feel promoting within the nco is easier cos i would think the co ranks will do that, my guess is maybe a commitee of trusted minds within the military does the promoting in the co ranks, or do the ranks above them promote?

[@abelramirez7320]

Hoping to get that e4 waiver next may.

[@JakeEllison94]

Are you gonna do an updated one for may 2021 changes?