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From: Army Times
Nearly 8,000 sergeants will be removed from the staff sergeant selection list unless they comply with a new rule that links E-6 promotion eligibility to the completion of the Structured Self Development-2 course.
SSD-2 replaced the common core phase of the Advanced Leader Course on Oct. 1.
The ALC common core course and SSD-2 ran simultaneously from June 1 through Sept. 30, and soldiers who completed the common core of ALC before Oct. 1 have met the promotion requirement.
However, sergeants only will receive promotion points in the military education section of the Promotion Point Worksheet when both the ALC common core or SSD-2 and the ALC technical resident phase are completed.
The 80-hour online SSD-2 not only is a requirement for E-6 promotion consideration, but is a prerequisite for attendance at the Advanced Leader Course, a resident training regimen that focuses on technical and specialty-specific topics appropriate for leaders in squads and platoons.
The new promotion requirement will apply to selection boards that meet in January to recommend sergeants of the Regular Army and the Army Reserve component of the Active Guard and Reserve for integration onto the E-6 lists that will apply to staff sergeant promotions in February and beyond.
During the transition to the new system, promotable sergeants — those soldiers who already have been integrated onto the E-6 list — must have credit for the common core phase of the Advanced Leader Course, or Structured Self-Development-2, no later than Jan. 8 to retain their promotable status.
Failure to comply with the new requirement by that date will result in automatic removal from the staff sergeant list.
About 21,000 sergeants are in promotable status as of late December, according to information provided by the evaluation, promotions and selection division of the Human Resources Command.
Included in the total are 7,740 sergeants, or 37 percent of the soldiers on the E-6 list, who do not have credit for SSD-2, and who will be removed from the list Jan. 9 unless they complete the distance learning requirement by Jan. 8.
Soldiers who are removed from the list only can regain promotion eligibility by completing SSD-2, and being re-boarded and recommended for promotion by their chain of command.
The Structured Self Development system is a centrally managed set of common-core leadership and soldiering content that must be completed before attending the resident Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course and Sergeants Major Course. The online courses each are 80 hours, and must be completed within two years.
The timeline for the deliberate, continuous, sequential and progressive process is:
• Upon completion of initial entry training, soldiers automatically will be enrolled in SSD-1, which is a prerequisite to attend the Warrior Leader Course. The WLC is limited to specialists and corporals. Privates first-class and below are not eligible to attend the WLC.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-2 upon completing WLC and promotion to sergeant. Completion of SSD-2 is a prerequisite to attend the Advanced Leader Course.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-3 upon completing ALC and promotion to staff sergeant.SSD-3 completion is a prerequisite to attend the Senior Leader Course.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-4 upon completion of SLC and promotion to sergeant first class.SSD-4 completion is a prerequisite to attend the Sergeants Major Course.
A new course, tentatively called the Master Leader Course, is under development and could be piloted in late fiscal 2015.The course would prepare soldiers for duty as master sergeants.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-5 upon promotion to sergeant major. SSD-5 completion is a prerequisite for assignment to nominative E-9 positions and joint duties.
The Structured Self Development courses are formally linked to promotions as follows:
SSD-1: required to be recommended for promotion to sergeant.
SSD-2: required to be recommended for promotion to staff sergeant.
SSD-3: required to be considered for promotion to sergeant first class.
SSD-4: required to be considered for selection to master sergeant.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2014/12/23/7740-sergeants-could-be-cut-from-promotion-list-ssd2-promotion-requirement/20804823/
Nearly 8,000 sergeants will be removed from the staff sergeant selection list unless they comply with a new rule that links E-6 promotion eligibility to the completion of the Structured Self Development-2 course.
SSD-2 replaced the common core phase of the Advanced Leader Course on Oct. 1.
The ALC common core course and SSD-2 ran simultaneously from June 1 through Sept. 30, and soldiers who completed the common core of ALC before Oct. 1 have met the promotion requirement.
However, sergeants only will receive promotion points in the military education section of the Promotion Point Worksheet when both the ALC common core or SSD-2 and the ALC technical resident phase are completed.
The 80-hour online SSD-2 not only is a requirement for E-6 promotion consideration, but is a prerequisite for attendance at the Advanced Leader Course, a resident training regimen that focuses on technical and specialty-specific topics appropriate for leaders in squads and platoons.
The new promotion requirement will apply to selection boards that meet in January to recommend sergeants of the Regular Army and the Army Reserve component of the Active Guard and Reserve for integration onto the E-6 lists that will apply to staff sergeant promotions in February and beyond.
During the transition to the new system, promotable sergeants — those soldiers who already have been integrated onto the E-6 list — must have credit for the common core phase of the Advanced Leader Course, or Structured Self-Development-2, no later than Jan. 8 to retain their promotable status.
Failure to comply with the new requirement by that date will result in automatic removal from the staff sergeant list.
About 21,000 sergeants are in promotable status as of late December, according to information provided by the evaluation, promotions and selection division of the Human Resources Command.
Included in the total are 7,740 sergeants, or 37 percent of the soldiers on the E-6 list, who do not have credit for SSD-2, and who will be removed from the list Jan. 9 unless they complete the distance learning requirement by Jan. 8.
Soldiers who are removed from the list only can regain promotion eligibility by completing SSD-2, and being re-boarded and recommended for promotion by their chain of command.
The Structured Self Development system is a centrally managed set of common-core leadership and soldiering content that must be completed before attending the resident Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course and Sergeants Major Course. The online courses each are 80 hours, and must be completed within two years.
The timeline for the deliberate, continuous, sequential and progressive process is:
• Upon completion of initial entry training, soldiers automatically will be enrolled in SSD-1, which is a prerequisite to attend the Warrior Leader Course. The WLC is limited to specialists and corporals. Privates first-class and below are not eligible to attend the WLC.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-2 upon completing WLC and promotion to sergeant. Completion of SSD-2 is a prerequisite to attend the Advanced Leader Course.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-3 upon completing ALC and promotion to staff sergeant.SSD-3 completion is a prerequisite to attend the Senior Leader Course.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-4 upon completion of SLC and promotion to sergeant first class.SSD-4 completion is a prerequisite to attend the Sergeants Major Course.
A new course, tentatively called the Master Leader Course, is under development and could be piloted in late fiscal 2015.The course would prepare soldiers for duty as master sergeants.
• Soldiers automatically are enrolled in SSD-5 upon promotion to sergeant major. SSD-5 completion is a prerequisite for assignment to nominative E-9 positions and joint duties.
The Structured Self Development courses are formally linked to promotions as follows:
SSD-1: required to be recommended for promotion to sergeant.
SSD-2: required to be recommended for promotion to staff sergeant.
SSD-3: required to be considered for promotion to sergeant first class.
SSD-4: required to be considered for selection to master sergeant.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2014/12/23/7740-sergeants-could-be-cut-from-promotion-list-ssd2-promotion-requirement/20804823/
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Absolutely!!!! It's time for Sarge to get his/her ass into gear and get this done like yesterday. You know where you can find sympathy if you're looking for it from me. Get hot SGT!!!
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As long as everyone that needs to complete SSD2 has been enrolled and given the chance to complete it, I see no issues with the request. I was promoted back to sergeant back in January of this year and received my email confirming I was enrolled to complete Common Core in March, then when I completed Common Core I called and got a reservation at ALC. I think that a some people sit and wait for the opportunities to open up instead of taking charge of their careers and make phone calls. You have to set yourself apart from you're peers in order to stay competitive.
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I see more than one problem here. It is surely the individuals responsibility to make sure that they meet all the requirements for promotion (and there may be a small percentage of exceptable excuses) but I also see this as a leadership problem. If they were deemed ready to be boarded by the soldiers chain of command that same chain of command should be on top of making sure that they fulfill the rest of the requirements. This is as much a leadership problem as it is a sign that many of these individuals may not be ready for promotion and possibly should not of been recommended for boarding in the first place.
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SSG Genaro Negrete
This has been pushed through my unit for the last two months. Any soldier can read the writing on the wall - SSD is a KEY part of promotion now.
I can agree with the leadership involvement. However, these are NCO's looking to make the next rank. Not SPC's looking to enter the NCO Corps. I'm inclined to put more of that responsibility on them.
I can agree with the leadership involvement. However, these are NCO's looking to make the next rank. Not SPC's looking to enter the NCO Corps. I'm inclined to put more of that responsibility on them.
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SGT Kristin Wiley
This information has been out since at least May, which included a 8 January 15 suspense for those on the promotion list. http://www.ncosupport.com/files/ALARACT-alc-cc.pdf
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SGM Erik Marquez
Anyone considering looking anyplace but at the Soldier ... please look up the phrase "Personal Responsibility"
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SFC William Adamek
While the ultimate responsibility is that of "Personal Responsibility", and unless the Army has changed drastically since I retired in 1999, there is also a chain of command responsibility. We train and groom our subordinates and are trained and groomed by our leaders. As a non-commissioned officer it was my "responsiblity" to know the strengths and short-comings of those assigned to me and my leaders to know mine. If I had recommended individuals for promotion then I felt they were ready and were therefore a reflection on my leadership. Personal Responsiblity is a two edged sword! As their mentor, I had a "personal responsiblity" to ensure that they were ready for that promotion and guided them to identify, overcome, complete and reach for their potential. There is a place for the chain of command in this discussion. It has to lead and mentor, not stand aside and watch.
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I just completed mine, I'm not eligible yet, still need time and ALC. There is no excuse not to have accomplished such an easy task. But hey, better for me when my time rolls around. They won't be in my way.
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Even though it is an individual responsibility to ensure you meet ALL promotion eligibility requirements, it is also a leadership responsibility to ensure that all those who have not met the requirements are offered the opportunity to do so. I figure there is probably enough blame to go around for both parties...individuals as well as their chain of command. STILL THOUGH...in the end...it is an INDIVIDUAL responsibility!
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SSD-2 being a requirement is nothing new. If there are E-5's out there that haven't completed it, that is their fault. No sympathy.
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I am so tired of NCO's crying and complaining about the SSD requirements. It's been pushed out for some time now and they only SMs who have not completed it are the ones who are flagged and or barred from re-enlistment. If none of those applied the SM should just ETS
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Exactly, CSM. Show some initiative or lose your Promotable Status. Obvioously getting promoted doesn't mean much to these Soldiers.
SSD 2 requirements and stipulations were not kept secret.
SSD 2 requirements and stipulations were not kept secret.
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Many may think this makes the Army more completive? Might say this was put out well in advance, but it goes back to the trust issue. This is why many Soldiers have an issue with trusting their leadership. It sends a message that say we don’t care. It is not my problem make it happen Soldier. Whereas this was not the criteria prior them becoming promotable therefore the correct answer would be to grandfather the Soldiers already promotable. Make this a policy for future promotable with an effective date of?
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I see no problem wih this because I see a lot of promotable SGT take along time to get promoted. The main reason is military education, some too lazy to finish correspondence courses.
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SPC Joseph F Dolloff
Military, or civilian life, if you want to move up, and excel at your job, you must educate yourself, in your field. Most of these NCO's knew the requirements, well in advance, and chose not to complete the tasks, required of them.
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This nothing new I you are a LEADER you knew you where required to take this course. I myself completed common core and was grandfathered on SSD 1, however still competed all passed and present SSD's. Not just because it was a requirement but also to reinforce what I have already learned.
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Wow, my grammer was horrible when I wrote this apparently I forgot to proof read this.
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About 38% are not in compliance. That been said i'm sure much more will be Soon
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