Do you have to wait to get pinned?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:35:34 -0400

If you pass your ncoes after the eps board meets do you have to wait until the board meets again to get pinned for your next promotion? The board meets in March. Say you pass your ncoes in September of that same year. Do you get pinned after completion of that school or do you have to wait until March of the next year? (Considering all other prerequisites are met)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2016 2:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:38:57 -0400

This is a question many soldiers at my unit have asked. No one has really given a clear response. Hopefully I can get good direction here to bring back to the soldiers at my unit.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made Aug 10 at 2016 2:39 PM

SGT Edward Wilcox — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:39:18 -0400

You wait until you actually receive orders, whenever that may be.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2016 3:20 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:20:04 -0400

Technically no, but I would highly discourage anyone from doing it, especially from E4-E5

Response by SFC John Hill made Aug 10 at 2016 3:38 PM

SFC John Hill — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:38:02 -0400

As others have said, you need Orders that actually state you are promoted before you can wear them. Then there is usually a promotion ceremony (company formation) where the orders are published (read aloud) and you are then "officially pinned" by someone in your Chain of Command. More importantly, ensure you are getting paid at your new grade (check the effective date on the orders).

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 7:35 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:35:42 -0400

I'd say wait to get pinned there's nothing like being pinned in front of your peers and in front of your leadership.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 7:38 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:38:28 -0400

In the Army, when soldiers meet the cutoff scores around the 20th or so of the month, they wait until the 1st of the next month and the orders are printed, then they usually have a ceremony and pin the soldier to the next rank

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 7:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:40:00 -0400

I'm not saying I'm going to pin myself and go around the c.o.c. That's basically a big F U to the people that helped get me there. I was just looking for input on the timeline from this situation. I believe everyone has helped clarify. Thanks to everyone.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 7:42 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:42:32 -0400

EPS boards are for the guard not active duty. It's a little different in the guard and I came from active duty. I'm just trying to learn this system.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 9:40 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:40:47 -0400

I've been PV2 E-2 to SSG E-6 and getting ready to pin on MAJ O-4. Except for three promotions: PFC, SPC, and SSG, never had any type formal pin on by commander. Just took orders to personnel, finance, and ID card.

Response by SPC Brandon Hamilton made Aug 22 at 2016 11:34 AM

SPC Brandon Hamilton — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:34:13 -0400

Bro, it should be after School-Completion and no Physical-Profile is on hand currently I believe. Unless there's some Red-Tape that needs to be cut.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2017 12:12 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:12:39 -0500

What is your rush? Seriously, wait, you want that ceremony, if we just pinned it ourselves, we'd either be militia or something POG reserve unit

Response by SPC James McCullough made Sep 29 at 2018 11:03 PM

SPC James McCullough — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 23:03:33 -0400

When I wwas in meeting the requirements was the easy part. Waiting for the cutoff score to drop from 99 to to get the promotion.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2018 7:08 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:08:26 -0500

You'll get pinned by your unit. It's not an automatic promotion, so you'll only get that pay when your unit officially promotes you.