Posted on Nov 7, 2015
Getting promoted while transferring units, welcome any advice?
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JUST GOT NEW INFO SO I EDITED THIS.
After talking to my Regional Command: Promotions prioritize in-unit first, then start looking for slots outside the unit. The SFC placements will occur in December. As long as I am in a unit with available E7 slots by December, I will get promoted to that in-unit slot.
So, If I get my transfer into RRC ASAP and am officially part of my gaining unit prior to December, then I will get promoted into one of those unit's E7 slot. I was told by the DA CIV that I was talking to, that once they get the transfer paperwork, orders are typically cut in 3-5 days.
I am going to push forward with the transfer.
I just found out today that I made the selection list for SFC (E-7), (on my first look no less).
So here is my situation and questions I have.
1. I am in the process of a TPU to TPU transfer. The slot I am transferring to is a E6 Squad Leader slot. I am pretty sure that there are E7 positions available in the gaining unit. Is there any way I can "steer" the RRC to promote me into one of those slots?
2. The unit I am transferring away from just changed it's TDA to make my MOS a -40 (E7) position. If I transfer to my new unit while still a E-6, is it possible to get promoted back to the E7 slot in the unit I am trying to leave? I am leaving the unit to gain some leadership time in my MOS. Until now, I have been in instructor or OC/T units, but I really desire some time doing CBRN.
3. I also have a packet in play to become a WOC. I am in the middle of some fixes on the packet based on suggestions from Proponent, but I hope to get boarded in January. Assuming I eventually become WOC, can I still get promoted to E7 until such time as I complete WOCS? If for some reason I fail to complete WOCS (just playing devil's advocate), will I return to the E7 rate? And will my time as an E7/WOC count as time as an E7?
4. My transfer paperwork has not been sent to RRC yet. It will go up next week. Should I hold off on the transfer and see where the Army decides to put me? As far as I know, the reserves don't have career managers.
I welcome any input here.
After talking to my Regional Command: Promotions prioritize in-unit first, then start looking for slots outside the unit. The SFC placements will occur in December. As long as I am in a unit with available E7 slots by December, I will get promoted to that in-unit slot.
So, If I get my transfer into RRC ASAP and am officially part of my gaining unit prior to December, then I will get promoted into one of those unit's E7 slot. I was told by the DA CIV that I was talking to, that once they get the transfer paperwork, orders are typically cut in 3-5 days.
I am going to push forward with the transfer.
I just found out today that I made the selection list for SFC (E-7), (on my first look no less).
So here is my situation and questions I have.
1. I am in the process of a TPU to TPU transfer. The slot I am transferring to is a E6 Squad Leader slot. I am pretty sure that there are E7 positions available in the gaining unit. Is there any way I can "steer" the RRC to promote me into one of those slots?
2. The unit I am transferring away from just changed it's TDA to make my MOS a -40 (E7) position. If I transfer to my new unit while still a E-6, is it possible to get promoted back to the E7 slot in the unit I am trying to leave? I am leaving the unit to gain some leadership time in my MOS. Until now, I have been in instructor or OC/T units, but I really desire some time doing CBRN.
3. I also have a packet in play to become a WOC. I am in the middle of some fixes on the packet based on suggestions from Proponent, but I hope to get boarded in January. Assuming I eventually become WOC, can I still get promoted to E7 until such time as I complete WOCS? If for some reason I fail to complete WOCS (just playing devil's advocate), will I return to the E7 rate? And will my time as an E7/WOC count as time as an E7?
4. My transfer paperwork has not been sent to RRC yet. It will go up next week. Should I hold off on the transfer and see where the Army decides to put me? As far as I know, the reserves don't have career managers.
I welcome any input here.
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Advise the command staff of the upgrade they will do whats right
Its not a good way to do business in the same company. If your getting promoted its time to move on and start fresh
Its not a good way to do business in the same company. If your getting promoted its time to move on and start fresh
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As a unit strength NCO, in S1. I can tell you that your slot is legal. " 2 up and 1 down " is the guidelines for slotting. Depending on how soon you are gett promoted and how soon you transfer. Are key point. Also have you signed up for your next leadership school yet? .
Talk to your S1 NCOIC, or Warrenton (at bat. level) see if they can get you a different slot. If not call your branch. IF no one can or will change your orders, then wait until you transfer and talk to there S1.
Also get battle staff training if you dont have it yet.
Talk to your S1 NCOIC, or Warrenton (at bat. level) see if they can get you a different slot. If not call your branch. IF no one can or will change your orders, then wait until you transfer and talk to there S1.
Also get battle staff training if you dont have it yet.
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First. I will like to say Congratulations on your selection to SFC. The Reseves selected you for SFC with the understanding that you will be fulfilling an E7 slot. Please take note that the slot that you are leaving has been upgraded to an E7 position; therefore, I highly recommend that you stay in place and allow your WOC packet to go forward. I will contact the Reserve Component Assignment Manager to see their intentions due to your selection, normal practice is to cancel your assignment to the E6 slot and put you in a known E7 slot. Reservists does have Assignment Managers as Active Components.
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Your WO packet wont matter for your promotion to SFC. Thats a DA board that has nothing to do with the RRC promotion boards. The RRC can (key word) promote you into your gaining unit. I would suggest your S-1 engage the RRC promotions section if want to try to stay in that unit.
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It is the best you have the opportunity to bring your fresh acquire knowledge. To the new unit and because you are new your subordinates will gave you more respect to shine in the military an eEUslot or eEUslot won't mean nothing just your work will show your expertise
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Congratulations advancement is good, your new Unit probably have you as an over strength on the Unit Manning Roster if it still exist. Do you have the "H" Identifier" certifying you as an Instructor? If so, you should be able to support Training Battalions for MOS and NCOES Training, I wish you well on your newly assigned position.
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I do not know how the reserves or the NG works, but The Active Army should call their Branch manager right away. Then If you transfer, Branch will send you to a E-7 slot. At least that was the way it worked in 1995 when I retired.
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