Posted on May 12, 2022
How long would it take to get back to Specialist after receiving a FG Art 15 and being reduced in rank from E-4 to E-2?
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Recently received a FG Art 15 which the end result/punishment was just a reduction of rank to E2 from E4. After the demotion my flag will be lifted and I will be eligible to be re-class/re-enlist. I have about 32 almost 33 months TIS, so I was wondering after my DOR reflects the demotion to PV2 how long would it take to get back to my previous rank back? My CoC all stated they have no issues with me and that I’m a good soldier. I would like some help or insight since this is the first time I ever received a article 15 or major offense. Thank you.
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Your help/insight is AR 600-8-19 Enlisted Promotions and Reductions. Because you were reduced you are not eligible for waivers, you will have to serve the full time in grade for promotion to E3 and E4. Those are listed in the reg. You'll have to be on top of your commander since you're no longer in the automatic group, your commander has to manually promote you.
About your reenlistment - you won't be able to reenlist this year. The RCP for an E3 is five years. You have three years in, your max reenlistment would be two years if you were an E3 right now. Instead, what you will do is once you pin PFC you will walk over to Retention and sign a "W" extension, extending your ETS another year while you wait to get promoted. Once you're an E4 your RCP is eight years and you can reenlist for whatever you want.
About your reenlistment - you won't be able to reenlist this year. The RCP for an E3 is five years. You have three years in, your max reenlistment would be two years if you were an E3 right now. Instead, what you will do is once you pin PFC you will walk over to Retention and sign a "W" extension, extending your ETS another year while you wait to get promoted. Once you're an E4 your RCP is eight years and you can reenlist for whatever you want.
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First, You stating “your COC have no issue with you and you are a good soldier,” is contradicted by them issuing you a FG art 15. Typically if the CoC has no problems with a soldier and they have no problems with them they promote that soldier or give them more responsibility. I just can’t imagine your COC is concerned with your future promotion but more on training you to ensure you do not commit the same offense which warranted a FG Art 15. Just my observation .
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Somewhere Here, KEVIN,
Something Simply Doesn't Sound Right,
There Must Be More To It Than What I'm Reading.,
Something Simply Doesn't Sound Right,
There Must Be More To It Than What I'm Reading.,
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CPT Lawrence Cable
MAJ Byron Oyler - The soldiers I served with weren't saints and I've seen a lot of good soldiers that did stupid things that could get you an Article 15. An un-named CSM and I came within a hairs width of being on that boat. The CO took pity on us because that un-named CSM couldn't have afforded any more marks on this record. He turned out OK.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
CPT Lawrence Cable - I had a company grade 30 years ago so they are not bad but I do think to achieve a field grade you need to do something extra stupid.
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COL (Join to see)
The Army has become "woke" since I was in for over 27years. The Army has become full of a lot of pussies. When you get into a fire fight and people start getting killed, go ahead and submit a "hurt feelings report" to the enemy forces.
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Your date of rank will be your demotion date. You will just have to do the TIG requirements, can't early promote after a reduction, six months and six months when I was enlisted.
The good news, if they haven't went over this part, is that an Article 15 as an E-4 will go away after two years or when you PCS. So don't do anything stupid again and you are home free.
You need to update your profile, you are listed as a recruit.
The good news, if they haven't went over this part, is that an Article 15 as an E-4 will go away after two years or when you PCS. So don't do anything stupid again and you are home free.
You need to update your profile, you are listed as a recruit.
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