https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-promoted-into-an-e-5-slot-if-i-m-still-waiting-on-my-security-clearance <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:10:59 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-promoted-into-an-e-5-slot-if-i-m-still-waiting-on-my-security-clearance <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:10:59 -0500 2016-02-21T21:10:59-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-promoted-into-an-e-5-slot-if-i-m-still-waiting-on-my-security-clearance?n=1320029&urlhash=1320029 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Generally your promotion has nothing to do with your security clearance status. The determining factor is whether your unit put you up for promotion. If they did, a security clearance is not required to be promoted once you go in front of a board (or whatever your particular process is). <br /><br />Once promoted, you may not be able to fill certain jobs yet without a clearance, but you can still be a Sergeant. Also, units can give interim security clearances for this purpose. LTC Yinon Weiss Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:52:50 -0500 2016-02-21T21:52:50-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-promoted-into-an-e-5-slot-if-i-m-still-waiting-on-my-security-clearance?n=1320855&urlhash=1320855 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does your MOS require a clearance at the E-5 level?<br />If it does, than you are not eligible for promotion.<br /><br />However, there is a way out. Assuming that you don't have any derogatory information in your past, your unit can issue you an interim clearance, which would solve this obstacle for you.<br />Talk to your unit security manager. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:11:54 -0500 2016-02-22T10:11:54-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-promoted-into-an-e-5-slot-if-i-m-still-waiting-on-my-security-clearance?n=1352876&urlhash=1352876 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used to be no. You can not be a 13M without a security clearance. They used to hold you out of school until your clearance came through,, but I don't know how it works now. You would think that you would not be able to. SGT Dwain Inman Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:36:19 -0500 2016-03-03T22:36:19-05:00 2016-02-21T21:10:59-05:00