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I'm just confused here. How does a SSG have 6 service stripes, that would mean he has been in for 18 plus years since each stripe represents 3 years of service. Any ideas?
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
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It's been a long time since I was an Active duty soldier but in my MOS E-5 was quick, E-6 was a miracle.. not every MOS promotes quickly, while watching good maintenance NCO's never get past E-5. All of my squad leaders had atleast 12 yrs of service before being promoted to E-6, most didn't want to do the additional time required when the finally made the list for E-7.
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Because he didn't get promoted to SFC. Back in the day, you could be a Sergeant and hit your 20 years.
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SSG Kelly Ferguson - Immature and disrespectful remarks like this continue to show the caliber of NCO you are. I just hope you don't talk to your CSM like that.
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SSG Kelly Ferguson
SFC Brian Ewing - Look guy do you know what the R stands for? Let's this straight you need to stand down execute and about face before this get real.
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SFC Brian Ewing
SSG Kelly Ferguson - Really?? Are you threatening me? Grow up young man we're not 5th graders.
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That escalated quickly.
Were I a betting man, the SSG is not a POS. Those kind of Soldiers do not get posted to AIT instructor positions.
More likely, he screwed up a time or two as a Jr Soldier and that set him back a piece.
Were I a betting man, the SSG is not a POS. Those kind of Soldiers do not get posted to AIT instructor positions.
More likely, he screwed up a time or two as a Jr Soldier and that set him back a piece.
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dont hate i got six stripes, 15yrs in Guard 3 in reserves with 3 deployments and now im AGR.
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You are corrects, it's very common which means he will need to retire at 20 of not prompted to Sergeant First class
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I held every rank from PFC to SFC twice and SPC 3xs. Want to know why, just ask.
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I retired as an E-6 I had 23 years in service. Studied 6 languages & a college degree. I’m now an attorney & killing it!
I chased education instead of rank.
Frankly I’m very proud of my choices because I didn’t need extra pay. I needed extra knowledge.
My grandfather retired as an 0-3 pilot. Turned down major several times because it meant losing his slot as a pilot.
It’s all about your personal preferences.
I chased education instead of rank.
Frankly I’m very proud of my choices because I didn’t need extra pay. I needed extra knowledge.
My grandfather retired as an 0-3 pilot. Turned down major several times because it meant losing his slot as a pilot.
It’s all about your personal preferences.
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It could be any number of reasons. He's in a limited sized MOS. He's National Guard and in a small unit or detachment that maxes out at E-6 or E-7.
Examples: I have a dear friend who ended his career at 16 years as an E-5. He was in Hueys and the Army phased out Hueys eliminating his MOS. His got caught in one of those traps where he was unable to get promoted and he was also unable to get to another school in time. He was released from duty and forced to ETS b/c he was an E-5 over 16 years.
Had another colleague in the National Guard. He was in a unit that had an MTOE that maxed out at E-5. He retired at 20 years as an E-4.
Examples: I have a dear friend who ended his career at 16 years as an E-5. He was in Hueys and the Army phased out Hueys eliminating his MOS. His got caught in one of those traps where he was unable to get promoted and he was also unable to get to another school in time. He was released from duty and forced to ETS b/c he was an E-5 over 16 years.
Had another colleague in the National Guard. He was in a unit that had an MTOE that maxed out at E-5. He retired at 20 years as an E-4.
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