Surprise Promotion Notification!

SSgt Driver told he's been promoted to TSgt after being called into the CC's office and asked about bogus aircraft damage.

[@Wagyu42]

He thought he was about the get promoted to civilian

[@tenuntildown5352]

Shit haha I’d be jealous af

[@tropicalfather9491]

Dreaming of the day I have my DD214 in hand

[@mrrandom1265]

Taught?

[@DevilDaRebel]

I know where Epstein Is You gotta learn to skim man. I ain’t read his whole sentence. I Read your comment and then I reread his and lost brain cells.

[@peeyushkumar8817]

Mr Random thought I guess

[@mtf_nine_tailed_fox385]

In the Airforce: *you get promoted, people punch your newly stated rank* In school: *I get new shoes, classmates step on em*

[@89Timex]

I got mine punched into me. Army.

[@Mick_4591]

Why is it so?

[@StabilizerGaming]

Hey iam confused what did he say to promotion

[@jgraves7285]

Coast Guard we used to "tack on your crows" meaning they punch in your new rank pins and stab you

[@StabilizerGaming]

@@jgraves7285 lol

[@justinclark6331]

It's actually tradition, when the Soldier, or Airman in this case gets promoted, it's tradition to punch the newly instated rank tab as hard as they wish.

[@jovannibaeza191]

imagine in the usmc, where our chevrons actually gets stabbed into your chest, and you get knees to your legs when you get promoted to cpl and earn that blood stripe. good stuff, good stuff.

[@wilhard45]

We called it pinning on the stripes and it could get brutal. Promotion to corporal included pinning on stripes as well as the knee to the thigh for earning your blood stripe (red stripe down the dress blue trousers of Marine NCOs).

[@matthewkaracson3992]

Some guys in my platoon just got foreign jump wings, and the German Jumpmasters SLAMMED those wings into their chests. Good shit. Wish i coulda gotten mine.

[@Boo-pz7li]

I bet doing that to females is problematic at best. A very small "strike" zone.

[@wilhard45]

Boo Boo -- You know that is a very good question. In my day Women Marines never stood guard mount or for inspection with the men. There were no women in our Marine infantry company. I did see Women Marines standing inspection as a sperate unit. They worked in the headquarters company at the battalion headquarters but you would never see them carrying a rifle or standing inspection with the men. I guess the same kind of pinning ceremony was done at the WM barracks but only by the women. Things are different now and so a Marine who recently served might be a better source

[@blendincoffee]

After retiring from the military after 24 years of service myself and having been retired since 1998. It NEVER gets tiring to see young outstanding performers get recognized for superior performance. There is no privilege more gratifying than participation in these activities.

[@benabadie7351]

Daniel Cundiff you shut up lmao. Always gotta spread negativity

[@IlGiftedlI]

@@danielcundiff290 What's your problem? Do you think it's your job to spread negativity around? I can definitely tell how many friends you have...

[@IlGiftedlI]

@@danielcundiff290 Yeah, I'm the asshole. Good try buddy.

[@err7273]

IlGiftedlI love how pussies like him delete his comment

[@Raphaelkungfupanda]

Thank you for your service!

[@Kamxsmile]

This is definitely the airforce because In the army they would’ve lit his chest up.

[@Fallout3131]

Was thinking that too

[@skuzlebut82]

Absolutely. In the Army your promotion doesn't stick until it's literally sticking on your flesh and there is blood.

[@andy_in_colorado7060]

I got my Senior Airman stripes back in 2001, before 9/11, and they got a perfect shot of my supervisor and commander punching my arms in unison. Followed up by all the other punches I got throughout the day, I was bruised by the next morning. Long time ago, now. Things are different. But also the same, love it!

[@willie417]

he probably got lit up when he got back to his shop

[@patrickfrancis5509]

Lol... my chest was black and blue from for days after... got lit up by about 25 seniors and peers

[@johnbarba18]

I see alot of chairs hmmm... must be airforce.

[@fernandoguerrero5244]

itsyaboiiangelo barba duhhh unlike marines or army, these people are actually smart.

[@2ndcontinentalarmy103]

itsyaboiiangelo barba Its army.

[@FloridianBrony]

if it's Army why the the word AirForce on their chest?

[@dreaded_pegasus6578]

United States Marine Corps no it's Air force

[@ossef9712]

Hey dumbfuck its air force...this the deployed uniform you uneducated ignorant fuck! TSgt is only Air Force...go back to college

[@rickduncan362]

I got promoted to E-7, but the 1st Sgt came into my office and asked me what the hell I had done to get the Col all pissed off. Mind you, I had tested months before and forgot all about the promotions. I was busy as shit getting Logistics stuff done. Scared the living shit out of mne when the Col walked into my office and stared at me and then handed me my new stripes.

[@DocDewrill]

Got a Similar situation when i took care of a Dumpsterfire (those realy big Dumpsters.. shit was melting the metal already) in my freetime. Was Instructor for Shipsafety (fire and Leakage prevention in the german navy) at that point. noticed my the Two First Sgt.'s didnt know what to do so i started barking orders to them while taking care of it myself. next day my First Sgt told me the Barracks Commander wants to have a word with me. he played the "im boiling with anger" card so good i almost shat myself. Command played along and showed me the Daylie Order Print for our Barracks, namely honouring me for going managing the situation so well. focking conts got me real good with that one.

[@Ek-kk2km]

Same happened to me, i took a shit and slap the hell out of my officer

[@SuperStriker7US]

@@Ek-kk2km Were you droped at birth?

[@mikethatcher6494]

@ so you got into a fucky wucky situation?

@@mikethatcher6494 Pretty much. Went from "Small team doing some laptop stuff in a verified to be safe area" to "There are about 20 guys with guns and an rpg argueing the finer points of Taliban rule with us" Not a great place to be if you're essentially a student who was rushed through the academy with major corner-cutting before being quickly made 2nd LT, since the two people in the entire military who do what you do, are both on a mandatory cool-down time and can't be deployed. That's what the sergeant was for, since I wasn't expected to know much outside of said laptop and my languages. The military was badly funded and hopelessly overstretched with various peacekeeping missions. Other sad examples involve people being told to burn our trash in the burnpits, but nog being given any protective gear while god-knows-what goes up in smoke. Unsurprising, newspaper headlines 2018 "Afghanistan veterans got lung cancer".

[@chitoalfonso8800]

I sure miss the US Air Force! Did 20 years, been retired since 1991 and I still miss military life.

[@nikonmark37814]

I feel your pain, I'm retired Navy.

[@jennifermoore3882]

My dad retired in '81 from the Air Force and he still misses it.

[@provokefn6130]

Thanks for the severs brother

[@erin19030]

Sloppy lookin bunch fatties.

[@adox1526]

Lxft chillin they made servers???

[@wolves_blade4788]

In the Marine infantry world, there's no such thing a "surprise" promotion. It's takes an act of God to even get promoted.

[@stienmuller7295]

Haha, this. You only get promoted if several ranks above you die. And even then, it’s unlikely. However, first they are going to ask you why you let it happen. If you answer correctly and a few spots open, you might, be selected. It’s easier to replace grunts with college assholes(Officers) with no experience, than give grunts with trigger time that same position. Semper Fi!

[@carlosdeanda8327]

Bruh what you get promoted if you meet the right score not that old timer shit anymore

[@wolves_blade4788]

@@carlosdeanda8327 Not the unit I was in back in 2010

[@CumPeek]

I ain’t no infantry as a combat engineer I can 100% support this comment

[@theboothy91]

Sucks to be in the marines

[@ramman5784]

Chief called me first thing in the morning to his office. When I got there he was bouncing all around doing what Chiefs do. He started dragging me all over the building telling to tag alone and that he needed to talk with me. So I followed him for 15 minutes or so. He stop, looked his watch and realized he was late for Stand up with the Squadron Commander. So he drug me to Commander Office for the morning briefing. We all came to attention when the Major walked in. Before being at eased he started walking around the room passing out strips to those in the room who had made E-7. I being E-6 was excited thinking maybe I had made it. When he came my way he walked right passed me and my heart sank and I felt my face go flush. Talk about inner crying. He turned around to go back to his chair went passed me again and suddenly turned around and said "Oh yeah, these are for you. The Chief was laughing like crazy. Butthead! :-)

[@thelz7909]

That's an awesome story!

[@thomascox7536]

Yes great story. Ppl who don't like you, won't kid w you. You were on obviously among friends. They must've thought alot of you to set that up

[@downside7671]

@@thomascox7536 tf

[@UncleDonDon]

A room full of E-7's?.....damn.

[@russelljohnson6267]

not military but I was in JROTC in high school and in the spring of my senior year at the start of the semester the instructor calls each of us in turn into his office to review our ribbons and ranks. when it was my turn i went into his office. as he is going through the information he gets to my rank and says that i was an E-5 sergeant(my high school has army JROTC). due to a mix-up on my end of who was supposed to be in uniform that week, i had worn my uniform to school that day and had corporal stripes on at that time. so i stopped him and said "sir, there must be a mistake. I'm a corporal. I have it right here(pointing to my insignia.)" he then tells me again. "you're a sergeant. I promoted you." i was completely in shock at that moment. I had taken the promotion test about 1 1/2 months earlier and knew i had passed but usually we had promotions the week after the test was administered and i had not been promoted then, so to be promoted at that time took me completely by surprise.

[@fitzpatrickken]

As anyone who has served in the military will agree, being promoted & gaining that extra bit of respect, is the best feeling ever! This was a great moment in his life that he will remember always. Well done TSgt!

[@fitzpatrickken]

ok thanks!

[@MasterChief-sl9ro]

Fuck that I want the pay. As time is money.. And I can not make more time...

[@jamiestewart48]

The best feeling ever is taking a shit after two weeks of MREs.

[@m.carlberger9732]

+Jamie Stewart Lol!!

[@bornyesterday8976]

Its far better in the British army where we actually get promoted on hard work and merit. Not every 5 minutes based on time like the US. Just like their medals, they get for farting, we EARN ours.

[@TechnikMeister2]

Priceless! I bet he thought the worst. We call them in field promotions (Army). To get one based on integrity and skill to solve a problem that could have endangered his crewmates is sweet. In our Navy we had a case where the Coxwain on the bridge of a frigate passed out in the middle of a very difficult manouvre in 30' seas. He had complained of nausia but did not want to risk the ship. The ship was hit by a large wave and all on the bridge were thrown to the deck. Before anyone could blink an eye a comms rating dived across the bridge and caught his head before it hit the deck. She (yes she) then manned the wheel and applied for more revs to turn the ship along the swell and then into the following sea bow on, this saving the ship and crew from a disaster. The Commander was summoned by the First Officer as he was off watch. He was told what happened and the tape from the CCTV showed it all. The Commander ordered her to stay on the wheel and he placed a sat call to Operations in Melbourne reporting the incident. 10 minutes later he returned and told the rating she was promoted to Leading Seaman (Coxwain) and to stay at the wheel as her norman duty. She was awarded the Navy Bravery Medal back at base.

[@sirspastic3336]

Stephen A were you in the ADF

[@Piritiup]

queen

[@reclaimingfire7903]

RAN ?

[@JonahInWales]

And then everyone clapped.

[@ussenterprise5364]

Stephen A 👍👍

[@sadzasnake1755]

A deserving promotion indeed. Truthful calm and offered sound advice and never once tried to push the blame on anyone else. Commendable indeed. Congratulations mate. Ken Australia 🇦🇺

[@FuriousFred-pc2er]

yeah mate, always good to see someone earn it. his shout!

[@jazmanjef]

This brought a tear to my eye. I was never in the military, but my father was a former P51 Mustang pilot in WWII----this was what our interaction was like when I was a kid and was in trouble. The rest of the time it was more of a 'stand at ease' kind of thing... :)

[@midgetman4206]

WWII? Must be one hell of a badass

[@KingZealotTactics]

Respect.

[@gregorysalter6226]

Respect

[@mikhail2400]

Congrats T-Sgt!!!! My oldest sons stationed in Alaska with the Air Force, still only an E-3 (Airman first class) but hes only been out of training since January. He absolutely loves the military life and im very proud of him

[@OfficialCynical]

Man, his face when he said “idk if that’s good enough” definitely got him ahah

[@letgenaustins.miller6723]

Hi Sean , You are always welcome my good friend, I so much admire your understand please contact me via my private email so that we can share something more important [e-mail]

[@Praise___YaH]

Here is the Original Semitic Text. HERE is The ONLY Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@bradhobbs6196]

Got to participate in something like this back in the 80s. Was visiting a Chief that was my buddy's dad while we were on leave in the area. Sitting in his office in civvies, he told us to just sit and look serious. A young enlisted troop was ushered in, and the Chief went through some papers on his desk, without looking up. When he did, he let out a sigh, greeted the airman, and introduced my buddy and me as agents with OSI, that had brought a serious matter to his attention, then proceeded to read the kid his rights. He then asked the kid if he knew what it was about, and the kid, his eyes as big as dinner plated, and by this time confused and scared as hell, quietly said he didn't. The Chief then handed him a piece of paper, telling him to read it and give his response. It was the order promoting the kid to Senior Airman. He looked up, at all three of us smiling at him, and we all busted out laughing.

[@hotshot8207]

man, I would've been sweating bullets that was intense!! I'm happy for him. he loves his job, and deserves that promotion

[@letgenaustins.miller6723]

Hi Ruben, You are always welcome my good friend, I so much admire your understand please contact me via my private email so that we can share something more important [e-mail]

[@DavidGutierrez-nt7ov]

As A Naval Aviation Air Wing Veteran. It was always a great and heart moving emotional pleasure, watching an aviator or support crew member advance in rating. I served several tours onboard two of the finest aircraft carriers that are now decommissioned. Pilots were tested hard and the competition was fierce to make rank. It was a great time and moment in those briefing rooms and flight hangar. Roger that! Call the ball!

[@herrp8765]

Very nice. It took me like 9 years to make Tech. In my specialty, it was the toughest rank to make. So good on this Airman for earning it through superior performance of his duties. Well done, sir!

[@Likeggs]

Today I learned promotion hazing between branches is slightly different. In the Army I had one of the prongs of the insignia break off into my skin when it was pounded into my collar. Had to pull it out with a gerber. Good times.

[@Mr1313Mockingbird]

Tom LaRose Navy enlisted tradition is to punch the rank or "tack the crow" I was purple for a month each time.

[@sheepdog271]

I had to pry my Sargent rank out of my collar bone, but the blood stain was worth and pain for a week. I worked hard to get/earn my stripes 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tomg8473]

Rock of the Marne! Same thing happened when I got my E5 at Larson Brks in Kitzingen germany 1988.

[@patman1416]

@Tom Hewitt Bruh why you gotta do us like that..... we're not ALL gay.

[@UncleDonDon]

The Air Force punches stripes much more civilized.

[@codyshannon8122]

ROTC kids reading the comments like: you’re disrespecting a future army soldier

[@butyumean3830]

Yup

[@aaron3626]

What’s ROTC

[@butyumean3830]

@@aaron3626 you don't wanna know

[@quackityalt7213]

But y u mean? Answer

[@julskelch2498]

I feel attacked lol

[@thunderlips350]

My dad was Royal Australian Air Force and I remember a number of times when he was promoted. Sergeant to Flight Sergeant. Big party! Then we went to America for a few years, he was sent to the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C and we stayed a few years. Then promoted to Warrant Officer. The highest an enlisted man could achieve. Even bigger party!

[@TemmieContingenC]

Lol that’s awesome

[@geraldshields9035]

That was the toughest promotion ever. Now go out there and validate that trust that was just bestowed upon you Sgt.

[@adamnombrano7225]

Awesome and thank all of you who have served! God bless America!!!

[@sjp35productions6]

After getting promoted to SSgt, I continued to work closely with my crew on whatever we were assigned to for the shift. One day, the Asst. Chief (we were fire dept.) saw me doing whatever it was I wasn't supposed to be doing and he explained how I was now a supervisor and expected to supervise the work, not participate. His quote to me was, "I'll make a lazy basterd out of you yet!"

[@SpeccyMan]

There is no fucking E in BASTARD.

[@llla_german_ewoklll6413]

His mind: I'm getting promoted, just backwards...

[@G1ngerpocalypse]

Big oof, rip rank

[@juliusschwencke142]

...promoted to Ssgt, after being accused of stealing a weapon from the armoury, which I had access to. The MP's, RSM ( highest ranking NCO in a Commonwealth country) and the CO, were all in on it. When my conduct sheet was produced, presto, a Ssgt brassard fell out. Kiwi tankies have a sense of humour too..!

[@ninaDerossieux]

Thank You for your service!!!!

[@juliusschwencke142]

@@ninaDerossieux ..welcome

[@kwf7393]

I had a LT. Colonel tell me years ago "Remember, a pat on the back is only 18 inches from a kick in the ass." That was 35 years ago and I've never forgotten his words to me that day.

[@rickduncan362]

I remember the 1st Sgt coming into my office while I was a Tsgt. He looked so serious saying the Commander was pissed and I was getting a warning to tell the Commander the truth when he comes into my office. In comes the Commander, grilling me about something. I was sweating bullets and damn near passed out when he handed me the Msgt stripes. I knew I had studied hard for that promotion but I was clueless as to the time of year when the stripes came out. They did that to about 5 of us in the building that day.

[@headers12]

Reminds of a skinny little Private in my units HQ who got promoted to PFC. when his weightlifting Sergeant punched the rank onto his chest he went flying 😂

[@russelljohnson6267]

that's hilarious.

[@denniswhite166]

Congrats to TSgt Driver and to you and everyone in that room - Thank you for your service.

[@thelz7909]

That's awesome and I don't think he'll ever forget that moment. I once had a civilian boss do something like that to me right before he gave me one of the biggest raises I've received in my entire career.

[@mikepmena29]

Gratulations on the promotion and thank you for the men and women in our military and the ones that make it home God bless you all

[@DanielBrongers]

I simply LOVE the military! The only downside is that you are unable to see your family that often, especially when you have a long assignment abroad. But then again, you colleagues could be considered your 'family' as well as this video shows. LOVE the bond they all have. I just wanna say thank you to ALL men and women of the military across the globe for their sacrifices and service they provide to protect and keep the peace in their respective countries.

[@ramairgto72]

ARMY and Marines have tents, Sailors have "racks" and the Air Force has Reinforced Concrete. AC, Cable and some say swimming pools. Takes me back, nothing like the 1st surprise promotion.... I was raked over the coals and told I was out of uniform.. Boom! Live hard, when it's over, you will miss it. 12-B SAPPER

[@Sucksahs123]

ramairgto72 ok though guy

[@TheLionsDenGamingChannel]

He should of know he wasn’t in trouble, when he didn’t see red carpet lol

[@1961casey]

Grammer police here. "He should HAVE KNOWN he wasn't . . "

[@deeperlayer]

@@1961casey Grammar FBI here. "have known" no capitals.

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

Don't tell me. Let me guess. English isn't your primary language.

[@deeperlayer]

@@1961casey "Grammar", you can't even spell that correctly lmao

[@redbaroniii]

One of my Skippers actually had a rug in front of his desk that you stood on. Sometimes for a good talk, often for a one way conversation, (he talks you listen).

[@Norwegian733]

3:02 that was the highest ranking officer in the room that congratulated him.

[@captaincoleslaw174]

i don’t believe it

[@tylerrozboril6979]

for sure. he snaps to

[@tomhall6043]

It was his Squadron Commander which typically holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The others in the room would have been the Admin OIC, his Branch OIC, his First Sargent. his Branch NCOIC and his Flight Chief.

[@Mick_4591]

@@tomhall6043 What does the T stand for in Tsg?

[@YuichiroTMNightcore]

@@Mick_4591 Technical Sergeant.

[@87bones87]

How cool for someone to film this and let someone like myself get to enjoy the moment as well. Older video but first time seeing it. Thank you TSgt. Driver and all those that serve for our freedom!

[@new.handle]

It's nice to see how people love him. He is the right guy for this job, and he earned that promotion. ;)

[@MrPorkistan786]

So grateful for their service. 👍

[@TheKayaker71]

Even knowing he was about to be promoted, my heart sank a couple times as if he'd be "fired" /demoted (hey, I'm a civilian). Awesome job sir! And more importantly - thank you for your service.

[@roberthudson1959]

GEN George Patton liked to tease the soldiers he was field promoting. He would ask their name and rank. After the reply, Patton would say, "You were so scared about meeting me that you forgot your rank. You aren't an X, you are an X+."

[@FrancoCastro]

I had a good friend back while I lived in texas, best shotgun shooter I've seen in my life. He spent some good 15 years of his live in the army. He said that any one that doesn't miss the army has no heart but anybody that wants to go back has no brain. I remember him saying that in civil life you can make colleagues and acquitances and perhaps, just perhaps friends. In the army you make brothers and some friends. That you will never have such good friends like the ones you make in service.

[@dudebro8811]

This man went thru a worse emotional roller coaster in 4 minutes then most people ever feel in their whole lives.

[@crazyman7671]

I had several officers (including my own) tell me that i worked harder than most of the NCOs in my unit and that i deserved to be one, yet none would put their money where their mouths were and promote me. Really aggravated me because it would have saved my career instead of separating 14yrs earlier than i planned

[@glengamble526]

Maybe whining about it here shows WHY you weren’t promoted? Just a thought-I’m not anti-military or anything.

[@crazyman7671]

@@glengamble526 took you a year to come up with that? How unoriginal. And since you are obviously a non-vet, otherwise you would know about testing, promotion reviews etc,

[@glengamble526]

@@crazyman7671 yes…I read it and then waited a year to respond 🙄 You’re not very bright, are you?

[@crazyman7671]

@@glengamble526 oh look. Trying to troll. Oh you're so cute. Don't hurt yourself. And yes considering my original comment was a year ago and your comment was a mere day ago(it clearly says when the comment was made, Einstein) Yes. I can clearly see you waited a full year 🙄 or rather, I see a pick and choose idiot who picks his attacks, but doesn't have enough common sense to where he can't trash talk correctly, that it makes me cringe. Just even addressing you is making my head hurt. So go ahead and give your dumb libturd comeback that will absolutely suck. In the meantime, I will be living this thing called my life. *taps on the cheeck* don't hurt yourself, sweetheart.

[@indycustommade3568]

Congrats TSgt. These are times that I really miss being in uniform.

[@chandradatt409]

Excellent performance by the commander as well as the recipient of the promotion you deserve every bit of the medal pinned on your chest- Hope you grant this form of promotions to many more deserving servicemen and women. There is still hope that the silly nasty politicians can see and learn from the dignity this chap had achieve for his fellow comrades and for the country as a whole. Long live American democracy- The world should be proud of what you have achieved.

[@stephen.j6508]

Hello Chandra

[@GregariousGiant]

Being a recent BMT graduate, that rolled me right back in front of the Flight Office...I felt those highs of lows of accountability and cheered when he realized that this wasn’t an ass-chewing!

[@Iaretreytrey]

Thank you for your service, everyone.

[@richardherrington2852]

The dislikes must be from people that never served in any branch of the U.S. Militay.

[@MegaJohny56]

@Marcus Marcus coward

[@aarons3611]

@Marcus Marcus get back to your peasant civilian life

[@KiltedVeteran]

I had something similar to me happen when I was in the Army. I was a fairly new E-5 (Sergeant) and my platoon Sergeant pulled me aside and said I recently pissed hot when we had our unit urine test. I, of course, got really freaked out and told him that wasn't possible. He went on for a couple more minutes while I tried to tell him I was innocent. He then said, I'm just fucking with you. I want you to be our new squad leader which was typically reserved for E-6 (Staff Sergeant).

[@paulkleinert959]

and did you get it? (E-6)

[@KiltedVeteran]

@@paulkleinert959 Eventually I made my 6. Not at that particular incident.

[@wilfredosoto2722]

That was funny! Made him sweat! Hahahahaha! When I was promoted to SP4 (E-4) in the Army, someone had screwed up and I hadn’t even been promoted to PFC (E-3) yet. So when my promotion finally came through everyone at my Battery HQ was surprised because both sets of orders came at the same time. It turns out that I had been put in for a rapid promotion by my Battalion Commander! So I wasn’t aware of the promotion and showed up to work at a Command Post Exercise we were having. I walked in and my team leader looked at me and said that I was out of uniform and had me drop for push-ups! I did 50 and he had me recover. He handed me the PFC ranks and as I was about to put them on he said that I was still out of uniform! Now I was so happy with the PFC promotion that I thought maybe I was actually missing something of my uniform but before I could check it out he dropped me again! I cranked out about 25 push-ups and he told me to recover. As I got up everyone was laughing, about 50-70 people watching me! I laughed too although I didn’t know why. Then our Battery Commander stepped up and presented me with my SP4 ranks! I was shocked and speechless! Everyone was laughing and congratulating me. Those were my best two promotions ever. Even better than my Sgt (E-5) promotion. Hahahahaha.

[@paulperez5496]

Glad you enjoyed it! Glad to hear you had a similar experience.

[@ImNotCreativeEnoughToMakeUser]

I felt the anxiety radiating of this Airman, even 10 years afterwards. Congrats to him!

[@workingclasspatriot4762]

Thank all of you for your service and God bless you all. Please continue to teach the traditions that are shared amongst the men and women of our Armed Forces.

[@shadricosuave]

These folks literally make the world go round. Thank you for your service.

[@perfectionbox]

"Sergeant, it absolutely _disgusts_ me that..." (gulp) "Sir?" (sweats nervously) "... such excellence has gone unnoticed this long!"

[@mikethemechanic7395]

When I was promoted to E4 with waver. I had 2 MPs show up and I was handcuffed and told CID was going to talk to me. I was scared as shit. My whole company was waiting behind a building where the MP cars were waiting. Before I got into the MP cars my company came racing out laughing. I then knew something was up. I was promoted and all of the E3 and under were told to stand by. My battalion commmader yelled at all of the E3 for not getting their licenses and working as hard as me. They all got smoked for 20 mins while I got to watch at attention lol

[@ATurtle05]

As adjutant at a Cadet Force unit, I had the honour to do this to our incoming officer commanding, the last parade before he took post he was conned into taking the officer of the day post. He came onto the parade square and turned to me and asked "Any problems today?" My reply came back, full volume "Sir, yes sir! There is someone on parade incorrectly dressed!!" " Who? " he came back with. I replied "You, sir" I then read the promotion paper out and the outgoing o/c did the honours with changing the rank slide!

[@StonyRC]

Gotta love Military humour. Excellent. Thanks to ALL the serving personnel throughout the world that work so hard to keep us safe.

[@bushlee9517]

I can imagine that he was shitting bricks the whole time. Hahaha

[@kk6aw]

Must be something new, when I was promoted to Signalman 2nd Class. The word was out that the promotion list was posted, I went to personnel and looked at the list and saw I was promoted, went to ships store and bought my cap badge and new sleeve insignia. Nothing was said by anyone not even the Division Chief or Officer. I do not think they even realized it. This was 1961 aboard ship

[@ninaDerossieux]

Thank You for your service!!!!

[@chpchp3624]

Im sorry your accomplishment was not acknowledged. I Salute you now for then!!! Thank you for your service. (From a female (WAC) Viet Nam Veteran.)

[@red1tpm]

Issue the man some new underwear....that pair is permanently creased....lol Good stuff...congrats!!!

[@aztec0112]

I know it's old, but it never GETS old.

[@bungalowmo]

This was great! Reading all these comments reminds me of some silly facebook thing saying "what 3 words would you say to your 20 year old self"? My reply....."Join the Military" For 12 years I worked alongside a group that included every branch of the service. That was the best job I ever had. Just amazing folks. Even today, my job is calling them about problems with their badging systems. We supply all the gear for their ID cards. Calling overseas and helping soldiers get their systems running right. It's a privilege to help in even this small capacity. I love our Military, and I humbly thank you all for your service! God bless you, and keep you safe.

[@Andrew-hp1yj]

The hardest fucking promotion when you are grilled about an incident you had no control in. Rough!

[@GP9railfan]

They did something like that to me on my Petty Officer 2nd class promotion. I was beside myself until the mood changed! lol

[@williamescolantejr5871]

Hope they still punch you right on the crow when that happens lol.Congrats your now at the rocking chair of responsability

[@GP9railfan]

william escolante jr, Agreed 2nd Class is the backbone of the navy. They did that to me, had the bruises for awhile, but was over 20 years ago lol I’m retired now.

[@williamescolantejr5871]

@@GP9railfan lol I served back in 85 to 88 now just another vet with va disability.congrats on retirement

[@KuaG12]

that's about as tough as the airforce acts right there, is during promotion time lol

[@Don-hm4mm]

if only this was true

[@DarkShiftMusic]

+Michael Nonya flew off the handle a bit there but I agree lol

[@benendesc3931]

You wouldn't last a minute

[@TreborNovelo]

Michael Nonya Yeah no, the army literally has the resources and the capability to do all of that and does, quite frequently

[@Don-hm4mm]

+Trevor The army doesn't handle nukes or fixed-wing CAS or pararescue.

[@reppdetric7232]

Getting promoted in any military service is a huge deal, it means you worked your ass off at your best, it means that you worked with the best people in the world and somebody noticed your work.

[@hansvonschlader8227]

I am not American, or live in the USA, but I watch this particular promotion whenever I notice it on Ytube. I am proud of this guy, and I have no idea who he is.

[@NeedzSaltGurl]

Amazing. The only thing missing was a threat to fly rubber dog sh** out of Guam!

[@Sara-L]

Hong Kong I think.

[@heartsmarksman9579]

B Driver top gun reference???

[@matthewbarb7676]

Hong Kong but you're right

[@OMGWTFWASTHAT]

B Driver Hong Kong... You'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of hong Kong

[@LNERMallard]

That fly trap tho...

[@leslieclanton8328]

It's nice to stand before the man and not have your ass handed to you, good job! 😎

[@greathornedowl3644]

👏👏Thank you ALL for your service

[@alexisgilmete5157]

My man was a bit nervous but he held it together really well. God bless our service men and women.

[@tonyhaynes9080]

Serving in the RAF I got a call at home to come in early as the boss wanted to see me. So many thoughts going through my mind even though I's told not to worry. Get into work taken in to the boss's office to be told 'There aren't many perks to my rank (he was a Sqn Ldr, Major is the equivalent in US) But this is the best I've done. You're promoted to sergeant and you deserve it' Walk out in a daze and quietly had a coffee letting the shock set in. I'd only got my corporal up 4 years before and this was unheard of. Admin sergeant came in and said, 'Have you all met the new sergeant then?' opinion split between how the fuck did he get that? to nice one well done'

[@paulperez5496]

Nice!

[@clydefrog50]

These days we just find out on Facebook

[@noahbawdy3395]

I love how the whole tone made it seem like he was in trouble :D

[@ussenterprise5364]

That's awsome! Brought a smile to my face!

[@Who63]

CONGRATS TSGT! and thank you for your service!

[@erikcotten910]

Great job Port Dawgs, Congratulations TSgt Driver, continue to make us proud!

[@richardhall9815]

This man's afraid his career is about to be over.... "YOU'RE PROMOTED!"

[@P59emt2]

Come on when my Msgt pinned my Cpl chevrons on in the Marines I had to dig them out with a screwdriver. That was a love tap.

[@cliftondennis6388]

Ya its not the same anymore. No blood rank allowed. Traditions are falling off in the new military.

[@chedelirio6984]

Velcro changes everything

[@ferramirez4570]

Damn! this just remind me when they promoto me to Class Monitor, i still remember that day as if it was yesterday.

[@idrisjalil2679]

wahahaha was that in first grade

[@Rob-Benny-Hill]

Great promo. I particularly liked the CO being so tough, and commanding respect, then changing to excellent humour and laughing with his people.

[@garybanglebangle7949]

I remember back in early 69 when I got promoted to E5. My co called me to his office and told me I was out of uniform. I looked at my uniform and asked what I did wrong. He made me do 5 push ups. And then to recover. He then said the next time I wanted to see me with my E5 stripes on. I had 5 min to do this. Back to my room changed uniforms with my new stripes on. Back to his office and reported to him. Then the welcome. I was walking out the office with a smile and a pat on the arm to welcome me. Any promotions at any time is grate.

[@ChristoCurrents]

All other branches: TF is a tech sarge

[@margief1798]

When you're standing at attention you do not move! Guess in the air force they don't teach you that.

[@pappi8338]

They do. He doesn't represent the entirety of the branch I've seen some dumbass soldiers rubbing their eyes and nose then get blown up by their seargent. Smh

[@idrisjalil2679]

the airforce is very different from the army or the marines. after they finished training none of them can stand straight anymore

[@jessebons1]

No they definitely do just once you get past tech school everybody gets soft

[@jimmybx0072]

Probably left his military bearing in the dorm....

[@donuts6847]

I think there's way more important things in the military to worry about then this airman moving a little at attention.

[@bobfinkenbiner2539]

Love the home made conference table. as opposed to the gold plated tables at the congress and senate.

[@thomascox7536]

My girlfriend's youngest daughter just recently joined the USAF. More precisely US SPACE FORCE. Heading to CO in a CPL weeks. We are so proud

[@Raphaelkungfupanda]

Woohooo! Thank her for her service for me!

[@thomascox7536]

@@Raphaelkungfupanda It will be my pleasure

[@Raphaelkungfupanda]

@@thomascox7536 God bless her and God bless the United States of America.

[@peanutbutterjellysandwich5404]

You could tell he was so scared, LOL! Congrats to TSgt Driver, I am going into the military. For now I am a SA-T in the Sea Cadet Corps.

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[@ChadtheHammer]

That's funny, when I tell people "I'm the new boss around here," they take me out back and beat the shit out of me. They don't shake my hand.

[@IcelandicBeast]

I often drove 60k when I was in the Air Force, nothing makes you feel dumber than misaligning the 60k to the ramp and a pallet just smashes into the rail lol

[@jdilla2525]

Must be the old boot in me but this guy is moving way too much at attention

[@alguno8761]

he is nervous...

[@LAXISLIFE8768]

Bhris Jeribho I

[@pappi8338]

I winced a bit when he raised his left hand while he was describing the situation

[@pappi8338]

@@alguno8761 nerves shouldn't stop your bearing

[@Callsign_Prophet]

You did too

[@chpchp3624]

Beautiful!! thank you for your service. And thank Mom for doing such a great job teaching their son how to pin his Dad. Mom....u did a great job!!!

[@andrewjuarez1018]

Man stood tall and proud, hats off

[@cirtapnageem5329]

I thought the Air Force was allowed to have their hands in their pockets while at attention weird.............

[@earrapist3046]

???

[@Torsin2000]

Used to hurt a lot more when those were naked pin going into your collar bone rather than velcro.

[@Ernestinodsn]

Pra mim que não falo inglês foi como assistir cinema mudo. Só deu pra entender, pelas cenas, respeito, camaradagem, companheirismo, reconhecimento e coisas do gênero.

[@ethanboyd7843]

This is how the predominant enlisted americans fuffill their duty with grace, humility, and conviction. With the HAK we are all in, this was a microcosom proving that we have the best and most human and dedicated to making sure we will always have the most qualified operators earning a stripe. I'm screen saving this and as a rust belt American, college-educated voters, this is a glorious reminder that those enlisted are the greatest Period. That brought tears to my eyes. I'VE BEEN THERE AND GOD BLESS THEESE PROTEGES and humbly carrying on their duty. I love you.

[@ethanboyd7843]

I spent 150 days in SE Asia doing my best, and It enriches my heart.

[@williambrown7203]

In the Army, Jan 1981 I returned from leave. I hadn't cut my hair or shaved my beard yet. It was just pt formation and I figured I'd be okay and get it taken care of before main formation. I got promoted to E-5 with long hair and a beard. The C.O. leaned close as he was shaking my hand and said " you will get a haircut before the next formation"