Posted on Dec 16, 2015
Has the Time come for SPC to convert to CPL once Promotable?
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Here is my point of view on the CPL-Spc question. It is my firm opinion that it has come time to promote to Spc but once they become promotable they should be moved to the corporal rank so they can begin the transition to NCO. Obviously if they have passed the board to become promotable they have measured up to military standards for NCO status and are just waiting on time and points so why not move them to CPL and move them to a JR NCO status while waiting. This not only gives them experiance as an NCO but also distinguishes between promotable and non promoatble E-4's.for details.
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Ohhhh no. Being promoteable doesn't mean you're ready to be promoted. Being able to remember things well doesn't mean you can lead.
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I don't know how it works in your unit, but in my BN your only sent to the board once your leadership and 1SG are solid on you pinning on your stripes. I've seen people do abysmal in the board and still get promotable status because their leadership was positive they were ready.
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I don't think you should be promotable unless you can spell promotable, but I guess every unit has their standards.
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I agree. If I'm recommended for my "leadership potential" to the rank of Sergeant, which attending promotion board is supposed to represent, I should be able to step into that Corporal role of Junior NonCommissioned Officer until I make it to Sergeant.
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most places actually have requirements for being promoted to CPL, one of which is usually being promotable, but that is not the only one. Most of the time you are only promoted to CPL to fill the slot of a SGT because your unit is short on them.
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SPC Jeffrey Reese honestly almost every CPL ive seen gets treated like a SPC by all the NCO's and Junior enlisted alike... so not to sure what you mean by that. Ive been a squad leader as a SPC and even had a SGT or two under me before. The rank doesn't make much a difference its how you act. Just having those two bars on your chest isn't going to instantly make all the other SPC respect you.
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