How does an E6 have 6 service stripes?

Prior service time. Easiest way to get an easy answer. Had to start over. Or he is in an over manned Mos.

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My husband is a ssg in a mos that compete was many others for e7. He has never had an article 15. He is an amazing motor Sargent. I am repeating many of his past and current commander. Sometimes crap happens and they do not get picked up for the next rank. Not every one wants to be an 11b.

PFC O'hara, have you asked this particular NCO why he has 6 service stripes?

I an an E6 with 18 years. Some MOS's are slow for promotion. As a 15D in our unit E5 is as high as you can go because there are no E6 slots.

While I was in the guard, I was in the SPC4 slot and stayed there for 12 years. There was no where for me to go unless I reclassified or applied for the Supply SGT job (didn't want the bs and headaches).

I am an E-6 with q9 years in service this August. Some people have an MOS with limited promotion potential but wouldn't do any other job.

It could be that it's more of a former E-7 has 6 service stripes. Demotions happen, especially in an IET environment.

He could be prior service from another branch and lost rank switching if there was too big of break in service. Also I know several nco's that have been stuck at e6 or 7 because their mos was over strength in that rank or they didn't have enough awards to get picked up

PFC O'Hara,
I know this NCO. You are a snot nosed FNG who couldn't hold his beret. Hit us up in 18 years and tell us what burger joint you are working in.