Any word on the FY 18 SFC Board Results?

2018-06-05T22:44:35-04:00

Has anybody heard anything about the FY 18 SFC Board results? Do you think this year will be a "good" year in terms of selection rates?

***Update*** HRC published the following message on Facebook and Twitter. This was like a WARNO to the WARNO, Lol

U.S. Army Human Resources Command
5 h ·
Many of you have been asking when the Sergeant First Class Selection Board Results will be posted. As soon as the MILPER is published with the anticipated date and time for the release we will let you know via Twitter and Facebook. Thank you for your patience and best of luck!

***Update 2***MILPER Message Number 18-204
Proponent
AHRC-PDV-PE
Title
Official Release of the FY18 Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Promotion Selection List
...Issued:[6/29/2018 1:49:47 PM]...
A. MILPER Message 18-006, AHRC-PDV-PE, 4 Jan 18, subject: FY18 Regular Army
(RA)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) SFC
Promotion Board Announcement Message.
B. MILPER Message 17-317, AHRC-PDV-P, 5 Oct 17, subject: Preposition of
Centralized Selection Boards Results (Officer and Enlisted) to Army General Officers.
1. This message will expire 29 Jun 19.
2. The results of the FY18 Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve Active Guard
Reserve (AGR) SFC Promotion Selection List will be posted to the Human Resources
Command (HRC) website for Commanders, Soldiers and human resource users to
download on 19 Jul 18.
a. The Army is currently staffing and pursuing a policy change in how sequence
numbers are assigned for Senior Enlisted Promotions under the HQDA Centralized
Selection Board process.
b. Current policy is to assign sequence numbers by Seniority. As we continue to
revise how we manage our talented NCOs, we recognize this application fails to
reward talent. The policy change currently in staffing, will transition the assignment of
sequence numbers from a service-based promotion to a talent/merit-based promotion.
MILPER Page 1 of 2
https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-204 6/29/2018
c. However, in the interim, as we work towards these changes, the Army will stop
publishing sequence numbers on promotion lists. Beginning with the FY18 Promotion
Selection Lists, the Army will identify personnel selected for promotion as SELECTS
without publicly revealing their respective sequence number. Soldiers can still obtain
their individual sequence number from their respective Soldier Record Brief.
d. The effective date for establishing actual talent/merit-based promotions under the
new policy will be announced at a later date. Once approved and implemented, these
changes will result in recognizing and rewarding exceptional performance and those
with highest potential for increased responsibilities.
3. IAW AR 600-8-19 (para 4-1c (3): The selection list will expire effective the 1st day
of the 25th month from the date it is published. A Soldier, who is not otherwise
selected for promotion pin-on because they were not fully qualified for by-name
selection by the expiration date of the list, will be administratively removed and must
re-compete for selection by the next scheduled board (provided otherwise eligible).
a. Exception to Policy: Soldiers are to be extended on the selection list on a one-forone
monthly basis tied to formal requests for training deferments, thus equating to
extended time to remain (P) while they wait to qualify for training. Soldiers in this
category will submit a request for deferment by the 18th month if their inability to
attend training was no fault of their own.
b. Deferments must be approved by the first general officer within the Soldiers chain
of command. All deferment requests should be addressed to HRC-EPF-S Spearhead
Division Ave, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121, or usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.epmd-ncoesoperations@
mail.mil.
4. Authorized release time is established at 0730 (EST) hours.
5. The prepositioning release is 17 Jul 18. This information is “CLOSE HOLD” until
the official release date.
6. Procedures: To access the HRC enlisted promotion website go to:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/enlisted%20promotions.
7. POC for this list or its release is, HRC, Promotions Branch, Senior Enlisted
Promotions Section at DSN 893-9014, commercial [login to see] or email:
[login to see] .
MILPER Page 2 of 2
https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-204 6/29/2018

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 10:52 PM

2018-06-05T22:52:06-04:00

Define good.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 11:14 PM

2018-06-05T23:14:40-04:00

Hopefully, they'll be no more sequestration. The Army is short a few thousand soldiers and I'm sure that means E7 as well. Logistics is always important. You are in a good field!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-06-05T23:15:38-04:00

Today the active-duty lieutenant colonel board came out and so now I'm waiting for the reserve component the Lt. Colonel board to come out in the next couple of weeks. I am also cautiously optimistic because I am the zone and I'm hoping to be picked just like you are!

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 11:27 PM

2018-06-05T23:27:27-04:00

Sometime this month

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 2:06 AM

2018-06-06T02:06:53-04:00

Based on the numbers for SGM and MSG, it will probably be smaller than last year. Remember, if you see the word "SELECT" next to your name, you are promotable. Good luck.

Response by SFC Dagmar Riley made Jun 6 at 2018 11:47 AM

2018-06-06T11:47:49-04:00

I wish you good luck!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 12:34 PM

2018-06-06T12:34:47-04:00

any word

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 12:57 PM

2018-06-06T12:57:52-04:00

Fingers crossed

Response by Kelly Day made Jun 6 at 2018 2:07 PM

2018-06-06T14:07:52-04:00

Any idea when the list will be realeased?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 2:54 PM

2018-06-06T14:54:06-04:00

I'm waiting (not so) patiently for this years results to come out. I'm hoping that this year has a good pickup rate since I hit 18 years on June 1st, this is probably my last chance to get looked at.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 4:25 PM

2018-06-06T16:25:39-04:00

That really depends on your MOS... last year for MY MOS (15E) they picked up a LOT. 34 I think..and on top of that they still have 17 eligible that have not had their number called yet. This years board was supposed to be for "projected" numbers all the way through 2020.. so it could be a GOOD thing or bad LOL.. Sadly we wont know until its out. As for when, everyone has heard something different. it convened earlier this year, but that doesn't mean the results will post earlier. I know I have heard this week, end of june, july and august lol so there is no telling when it will post. Sadly the only SGM I was friends with retired, hahah means no sneak peek!

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2018 1:35 AM

2018-06-07T01:35:49-04:00

A buddy of mine told me that CSM told him that the list won't be out until mid August.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2018 8:14 AM

2018-06-07T08:14:58-04:00

The publishing of the results have been delayed, but IT will be this month.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2018 8:50 AM

2018-06-07T08:50:12-04:00

Everyday I check the MILPER messages to see if its coming out or something that says the date it'll be posted.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2018 2:11 PM

2018-06-07T14:11:56-04:00

It was a better year for the MSG list in 51C land so I'm cautiously optimistic. Hope we find out soon.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 1:40 AM

2018-06-08T01:40:29-04:00

Last
year they convened in June and the list came out August 15. I am guessing that since they convened in April then the list will come out around June 15. But it also depends on how long the list is and when they want to release it. Look for it in the next few weeks.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 8:44 AM

2018-06-08T08:44:05-04:00

Just heard from a CSM that the unofficial list comes out monday or tuesday and actual list comes out june 14/15. Not 100% though

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 10:08 AM

2018-06-08T10:08:12-04:00

U.S Army W.T.F. Moments on Facebook ( which can be a somewhat reputable news source, at times) posted last night that a contact in HRC was telling then it wouldn't be out for another 60 days. I could see the list coming out at the usual time, despite the early board.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 11:12 AM

2018-06-08T11:12:44-04:00

I don't know if it has anything to do with it but I just got the official SLC date email about 10 mins ago.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2018 7:07 PM

2018-06-08T19:07:27-04:00

I sure hope it’s released in the next week or two! The suspense is killing me!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2018 8:51 PM

2018-06-09T20:51:36-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2018 4:28 AM

2018-06-11T04:28:51-04:00

Does anyone know why Active Record is down/missing from OMPF today? Anyone thinking that this is good news? or maybe its just down for maintenance.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2018 5:56 AM

2018-06-11T05:56:28-04:00

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2018 7:32 PM

2018-06-11T19:32:48-04:00

Any news yet

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2018 6:53 AM

2018-06-12T06:53:08-04:00

can't wait

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2018 8:03 AM

2018-06-12T08:03:11-04:00

So... let's just not stress and just pretend its coming out in August. Maybe I will stop trying to find it every hour.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2018 11:58 AM

2018-06-12T11:58:08-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2018 2:59 PM

2018-06-12T14:59:02-04:00

Anyone have the new Zoltan link from WTF?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 3:39 AM

2018-06-14T03:39:05-04:00

Following

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 3:51 PM

2018-06-14T15:51:56-04:00

Following

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 4:02 PM

2018-06-14T16:02:31-04:00

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2018 8:03 AM

2018-06-15T08:03:26-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2018 9:31 AM

2018-06-15T09:31:36-04:00

Well... as we head into the weekend with no answer on this post and no MILPER message... Everyone try and have a good weekend and we will start this wondering process again next week.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 8:10 AM

2018-06-18T08:10:35-04:00

Anything new?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 3:27 PM

2018-06-18T15:27:28-04:00

As for a "good year" that is determined by branch Some branches will promote a lot, some not so much

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 1:20 AM

2018-06-19T01:20:25-04:00

I was almost happy for a second... but then I realized they only posted the FY18 SGM Academy Promotion List. Congratulations to all the Senior Enlisted Leaders that made it. Hopefully we will get our list posted soon as well.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 6:31 AM

2018-06-19T06:31:59-04:00

Hopefully soon

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 6:35 AM

2018-06-19T06:35:16-04:00

The suspense is killing me....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2018 7:27 PM

2018-06-19T19:27:54-04:00

Got told this morning the list is not coming out anytime soon.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2018 3:26 AM

2018-06-20T03:26:44-04:00

Any day now

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2018 7:52 AM

2018-06-20T07:52:02-04:00

HRC assignment manager stated it should be end of month beginning of next month. As they are waiting for the list to move Soldiers around.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 5:25 PM

2018-06-21T17:25:45-04:00

Following

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2018 10:09 AM

2018-06-22T10:09:01-04:00

I have been a SSG for 11 years now and speaking from experience from many many many friends that have got promoted. You will recieve multiple congratulations texts before you even see the list if you make it. No matter if you are obsessed and look every 10 min. Or not like most of us. You will get a message from some one somewhere saying congratulations.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2018 5:50 PM

2018-06-24T17:50:21-04:00

Anything ?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2018 9:46 PM

2018-06-24T21:46:54-04:00

Any word on the list?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 2:32 AM

2018-06-25T02:32:38-04:00

Good night all! Yes... It is close to 0130 here in San Antonio... Like most of you I'm stressing. Does anyone else feel like Willy Wonka looking for a golden ticket... Except I don't mind if you got one too... As long as I got one... This is my first look below the zone but if you factor in the reclassified and the 2-3 year set back... This might have been my MSG look. I'm wishing everyone the best of luck!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 10:59 AM

2018-06-25T10:59:20-04:00

Not our time yet brothers and sisters... but the FY19 Command Sgt. Maj. and Sgt. Maj. Nominative Selection list has been released. So congrats to all those senior leaders. Hopefully HRC knows that we are all stressing and they will get it posted soon.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 6:58 PM

2018-06-25T18:58:00-04:00

Guess we have to wait another day.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 2:11 AM

2018-06-27T02:11:14-04:00

Does anyone think that it would be wrong to email HRC and ask why they haven't released any guidance on what the concern is with the list? I look at it this way... If I were to have someone go to the lab to get tests done I would give them the results as soon as they came back and not hold on to them for a "right" time. Or if for some reason I wasn't allowed to give them the results I would tell them they are back and an approximate time when they would be given to them.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 7:12 PM

2018-06-27T19:12:15-04:00

Any word on these results? Anxious here...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 2:33 PM

2018-06-29T14:33:09-04:00

Ahhhh! 19 July. That's so far away. But at least we can stop refreshing the HRC website for a few weeks.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/18-204

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 2:54 PM

2018-06-29T14:54:28-04:00

MILPER Message Number
18-204
Proponent
AHRC-PDV-PE
Title
Official Release of the FY18 Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve
Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Promotion
Selection List
...Issued:[6/29/2018 1:49:47 PM]...
A. MILPER Message 18-006, AHRC-PDV-PE, 4 Jan 18, subject: FY18 Regular Army
(RA)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) SFC
Promotion Board Announcement Message.
B. MILPER Message 17-317, AHRC-PDV-P, 5 Oct 17, subject: Preposition of
Centralized Selection Boards Results (Officer and Enlisted) to Army General Officers.
1. This message will expire 29 Jun 19.
2. The results of the FY18 Regular Army (RA) and Army Reserve Active Guard
Reserve (AGR) SFC Promotion Selection List will be posted to the Human Resources
Command (HRC) website for Commanders, Soldiers and human resource users to
download on 19 Jul 18.
a. The Army is currently staffing and pursuing a policy change in how sequence
numbers are assigned for Senior Enlisted Promotions under the HQDA Centralized
Selection Board process.
b. Current policy is to assign sequence numbers by Seniority. As we continue to
revise how we manage our talented NCOs, we recognize this application fails to
reward talent. The policy change currently in staffing, will transition the assignment of
sequence numbers from a service-based promotion to a talent/merit-based promotion.
MILPER Page 1 of 2
https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-204 6/29/2018
c. However, in the interim, as we work towards these changes, the Army will stop
publishing sequence numbers on promotion lists. Beginning with the FY18 Promotion
Selection Lists, the Army will identify personnel selected for promotion as SELECTS
without publicly revealing their respective sequence number. Soldiers can still obtain
their individual sequence number from their respective Soldier Record Brief.
d. The effective date for establishing actual talent/merit-based promotions under the
new policy will be announced at a later date. Once approved and implemented, these
changes will result in recognizing and rewarding exceptional performance and those
with highest potential for increased responsibilities.
3. IAW AR 600-8-19 (para 4-1c (3): The selection list will expire effective the 1st day
of the 25th month from the date it is published. A Soldier, who is not otherwise
selected for promotion pin-on because they were not fully qualified for by-name
selection by the expiration date of the list, will be administratively removed and must
re-compete for selection by the next scheduled board (provided otherwise eligible).
a. Exception to Policy: Soldiers are to be extended on the selection list on a one-forone
monthly basis tied to formal requests for training deferments, thus equating to
extended time to remain (P) while they wait to qualify for training. Soldiers in this
category will submit a request for deferment by the 18th month if their inability to
attend training was no fault of their own.
b. Deferments must be approved by the first general officer within the Soldiers chain
of command. All deferment requests should be addressed to HRC-EPF-S Spearhead
Division Ave, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121, or usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.epmd-ncoesoperations@
mail.mil.
4. Authorized release time is established at 0730 (EST) hours.
5. The prepositioning release is 17 Jul 18. This information is “CLOSE HOLD” until
the official release date.
6. Procedures: To access the HRC enlisted promotion website go to:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/enlisted%20promotions.
7. POC for this list or its release is, HRC, Promotions Branch, Senior Enlisted
Promotions Section at DSN 893-9014, commercial [login to see] or email:
[login to see] .
MILPER Page 2 of 2
https://www.hrc.army.mil/PrintPreview/Milper/18-204 6/29/2018

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 2:56 PM

2018-06-29T14:56:57-04:00

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 2:59 PM

2018-06-29T14:59:11-04:00

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 3:04 PM

2018-06-29T15:04:17-04:00

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 3:41 PM

2018-06-29T15:41:59-04:00

Milper Message 18-204 released today says the list will be available on HRC 19 July

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 3:53 PM

2018-06-29T15:53:21-04:00

Milper Message 18-204 prepo list 17 July official list 19 July!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 4:07 PM

2018-06-29T16:07:50-04:00

July 19 Good luck to everyone

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 5:28 PM

2018-06-29T17:28:58-04:00

actual list will be out 19 july and prepo list will be out 17 july good luck yall

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2018 8:20 AM

2018-06-30T08:20:32-04:00

So... I saw the MILPER message regarding the SFC List and i is releasing on my birthday. So this might be a great present. What I am wondering is how exactly do you measure performance. If an NCOER is the basis then that is completely wrong. I am sure that most people end up writing their own NCOERs. Hopefully it is based on a whole picture (Awards, APFT regardless of permanent profile, school, military school, positions, etc.) instead of one thing regarding the sequence numbers. If they are going for performance they should also consider revamping to a multifaceted evaluation. Where it is one senior, one peer and one junior individual who has the ability for input into you evaluation That way it's not just you sucking up to your boss but making sure that you are valued by your peers and the soldiers you lead.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 8:37 AM

2018-07-17T08:37:44-04:00

Anyone have the prepo list?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 5:42 PM

2018-07-17T17:42:27-04:00

Blacklist is out today

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2018 2:32 AM

2018-07-18T02:32:19-04:00

Lots made it this year.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2018 1:01 PM

2018-07-18T13:01:04-04:00

Did the Prepo come out yet

Response by MSG Guy Rex made Sep 3 at 2018 9:56 PM

2018-09-03T21:56:08-04:00

Why do some soldiers always wonder when the boards are going to be released then obsess over them when they are not selected? Want to get promoted! Get a bachelors degree, max your APFT, get Airborne, AA , collect some awards(unless your a substandard soldier)do drill sargeant or recruiter, and get above grade NCOERS. No focus on your job and not promotions