SGT Private RallyPoint Member 499052 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What do you think the most effective way to promote JR enlisted soldiers to the NCO corps is? I have looked at the Promotion Board for the Army, the Promotion testing in the airforce, and I have thought to myself why not make the Army promotion work with a promotion board, a written test, and a couple of leadership tasks and lanes? I think that represents more of a total Soldier than just a board. What do you think? 2015-02-26T02:56:21-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 499052

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What do you think the most effective way to promote JR enlisted soldiers to the NCO corps is? I have looked at the Promotion Board for the Army, the Promotion testing in the airforce, and I have thought to myself why not make the Army promotion work with a promotion board, a written test, and a couple of leadership tasks and lanes? I think that represents more of a total Soldier than just a board. What do you think?

2015-02-26T02:56:21-05:00 2015-02-26T02:56:21-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 499075

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you suggesting to make it like a Best Warrior Competition layout?

2015-02-26T03:46:33-05:00 2015-02-26T03:46:33-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 499102

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />As a BN CSM I was required to conduct a promotion board every month, unless the mission does not allow. I have rarely not conducted the monthly promotion board. In conjunction with that promotion board I must also hold the Soldier and NCO of the month board.<br /><br />Even with limiting the board members to about two questions per subject and working through lunch, the promotion board usually takes the entire day. If you added a written test and "hands on" (both of which are unauthorized by regulation) it would probably take a week or at least a couple days.<br /><br />The Soldier has been recommended by his/her chain of command as having the potential to serve in a position of greater responsibility. The promotion board is a chance for the CSM and the senior NCO board members to ensure that the Soldier/NCO demonstrates that capability. The job or MOS is not the question it's the ability to assume duties as a NCO which is far more than just a job.<br /><br />I think the Army's semi-centralized promotion system could be slightly improved but I like it better than some of the other services NCO promotion systems.

2015-02-26T04:59:43-05:00 2015-02-26T04:59:43-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 499127

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think you are on to something with the total soldier concept. Boards are great and should be a primary piece. However, as you get into your career you will gain all kinds of knowledge ranging from experiential, institutional

2015-02-26T05:37:21-05:00 2015-02-26T05:37:21-05:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 5419649

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my opinion the only thing that really should matter are evaluation reports. So I would create a Junior Evaluation report or the likes.

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