Posted on Aug 24, 2020
Is it easier to make rank in the Army Reserves or the Navy Reserves (E7 and above)?
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Depends on the job skill and slotting........and willingness to travel far distances for promotion.
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Just with the Navy I don't know if it would be that simple. As cheif (E7) they have to do certain things on active duty. I have heared in the army it isn't as big of deal as the navy makes it to be for that rank
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AN (Join to see) - It all really boils down to your job skill, the slots available throughout the country and your willingness to travel. For example, I live in Pocatello, ID....and for my E7 promotion, I have to travel to MN since I promoted into that slot. There are not a lot of places I can go as a Preventive Medicine Senior NCO. So, if I want that promotion, I HAVE to travel.
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MSG (Join to see) - The catch is with the Reserves, one is in a much better position to be able to "compromise" and put themselves into positions that would allow for advancement.
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You'll have to take a look at the quotas and opportunity numbers. On the Navy side it ranges from mostly dismal on one end to a few high percentage hitters. The bulk of body counts shows the seagoing, intel, medical, and Seabees doing better. As always, you can be phenomenal and never reach the khakis while a semi slug can be in the right place at the right time because they happen to be in a MOS that has "need".
https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jun/05/ [login to see] /-1/-1/1/FY20_SELRES_CYCLE_104_E7_QUOTAS.PDF
https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jun/05/ [login to see] /-1/-1/1/FY20_SELRES_CYCLE_104_E7_QUOTAS.PDF
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