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Originally Posted by zeroalpha
SIlly question but...
The guy said he dropped out of college to go to A'stan... ok...
But its also said that he held the rank of Sgt?
How long does it take you guys to get promoted over there!!!
2 years from 0 to Sgt !?!?!
You gotta be kidding right?
Over here, you'd make L/Cpl (Lance Corpral) in 2 years...
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The Army uses a strength management tool to control promotions and keep the right grade and specialties in balance.
E-5 is a semi-centralized promotion and soldiers will compete for it in front of a board once they are otherwise eligible. College, JROTC, or prior service allows you to start with a higher rank, up to E-4. An NCO school is normally required before making E-5. For E-5, it is Primary Leadership Development Course.
It is possible to make E-5 Sergeant in the Army in 24 months, most of the 18Xs will do it in 24 months or less. If you start as an E-4, it can be done in as little as 18 months. Since the lowest rank on an ODA is E-5, there are plenty of authorizations in SF for promotion up to E-7. Then it gets tough.
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/armyp...promotions.htm
Private (E-2) - Six months time-in-grade (TIG) as a private (E-1).
Private First Class (E-3) - Four months TIG as a Private (E-2) and 12 months time-in-service (TIS).
Specialist/Corporal (E-4) - 6 months TIG with 24 months TIS.
Primary Zone
Sergeant (E-5) - 8 months TIG as an E-4 and 36 months (3 years) TIS.
Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 10 months TIG as an E-5 and 84 months (7 years) TIS.
Secondary Zone (Exceptional Performers)
Sergeant (E-5) - 4 months TIG and 18 months TIS.
Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 5 months TIG and 48 months (4 years) TIS.
Some other branches, like the Air Force and Marines are slower.
TR