Could I get promoted to E-5 as an MOS-T?

SPC Devin Young — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:26:12 -0500

I’m currently out of the military but a 31B (MP) but I’m trying to come back into a different MOS, but it’s PAST time for my 5. Will I have to keep waiting for my stripes or can I look forward to getting promoted in AIT?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 3 at 2019 7:41 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:41:39 -0500

If you come back you will need to stand in front of a promotion board once you arrive to your unit. Keep in mind the unit’s NCO leadership dictates when. Even with automatic promotions - when allowed - they can throw a monkey wrench on your path until they have a positive assessement of your leadership potential and capabilities.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 3 at 2019 8:01 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:01:16 -0500

NO, you will have to 1- make the necessary points for the new MOS cutoff,2. go to a promotion board and be recommended for promotion- which probably till you get to your new duty station.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2019 8:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:09:37 -0500

It is NOT "past your time" for SGT. SGT is not an automatic promotion. You must meet TIS, TIG, and NCOES requirements as well as being promotable. As an IET Soldier you will not be promotable until you finish your AIT.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Dec 4 at 2019 12:15 AM

SPC Stewart Smith — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:15:45 -0500

When I was in AIT there was a group of SPCs that had reenlisted. They weren't part of our unit and they didn't even have drill sergeants. One of them insisted he was going to be promoted to SGT and kept telling us how his recruiter gave him a date and everything. This was at a time when 25F had 350 points to get E-5.
He was never promoted to SGT the entire time we were in AIT. Pretty sure he was full of shit.