Enlisted Recruiting--promotion before shipping

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:26:23 -0400

Promotion to PFC

Not that I don't want to hear from anyone, but my son ships next week to BCT. He was promoted to E2, but I remember those going to JROTC pinning E3 before leaving. Anyone in recruiting command would be great to hear from before I engage his recruiter tmrw.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 9:28 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:28:30 -0400

Not that I don't want to hear from anyone, but my son ships next week to BCT. He was promoted to E2, but I remember those going to JROTC pinning E3 before leaving. Anyone in recruiting command would be great to hear from before I engage his recruiter tmrw.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 9:30 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:30:15 -0400

You need 48 semester hours of college or an associates degree or two years of votactional school in order to be a PFC when you join

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 9:31 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:31:54 -0400

The regulation has changed sir, as of right now 2 or more years of junior ROTC will get E-2.

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jul 21 at 2015 9:33 PM

CPO Joseph Grant — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:33:41 -0400

Used to be everyone but USMC promoted up to E-3 for 3 years JROTC. I think USMC would promote to E-2. My info is dated though.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 9:37 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:37:42 -0400

To caveat SFC Emily Weseman, she is correct. It has recently changed. I am currently in recruiter school. Please review AR 601-210 chapter 2 to reference this information.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 22 at 2015 1:16 AM

COL Charles Williams — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 01:16:24 -0400

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member I can answer that. JROTC used to be E-3 for Army, but in 2013 they changed that to E-2.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2015 2:11 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:11:16 -0400

3 years of JROTC is required for E3; 2 years for E2.