Posted on Jan 16, 2020
How soon can I get promoted to E-5 after leaving the Reserves and switching over to AD?
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I was in the Army Reserve and recently switched over to AD. I just arrived to my unit and want to know how long before I can attend the board and get promoted? I’ve graduated BLC, have the points, and meet TIS/TIG requirements. Is there a certain amount of time I’m required to wait or is it entirely up to my command? Thanks in advance for any guidance.
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Promotion is going to be an important subject for you and your future subordinates, so it's important you learn about it. The regulation for promotion is AR 600-8-19. There's an important ALARACT on the HRC Enlisted Promotions page you can access that explains how CLI was changed to MLI and explains earliest board dates and mandatory board dates. For yourself specifically, reference AR 600-20 under enlisted date of rank because the MEPS will definitely mess up your date of rank when you access into the Active Component.
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SGT (Join to see) some of it can get confusing, so after reading if you have questions just hit us up again.
Also, when you go active check your ERB immediately to see if your BASD, PEBD, DOR or DIEMS are wrong because any of those will prevent you from getting promoted correctly
Also, when you go active check your ERB immediately to see if your BASD, PEBD, DOR or DIEMS are wrong because any of those will prevent you from getting promoted correctly
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SGT (Join to see) also when they reference Time In Service, that is PEBD not active time in service. You do not have to wait for years to get promoted, your time doesn't start over
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If you have completed the required NCOES and have the required points and hold a promotable status, it can happen pretty soon after
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So I switched from Reserves to Active Duty 8 Months ago and I came into active duty with 0 promotion points & No BLC . All you gotta worry about is The Promotion Board . Good Luck !!
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