Posted on Jun 8, 2021
How long do we have to be corporals before we can pick up E5?
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I’ve been specialist for almost 4 years now, and now that I’m at the points they make this change, I’m hoping I don’t have to corporal for long and my time as a specialist helps me
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From my understanding, you will only be a corporal until you make the SGT list. If you happen to have points and all other requirements, you could pick up SGT in July instead of Corporal.
There is no set amount of time for you to be in one rank, so long as you meet the TIG/TIS requirements. The new lateral promotion from Specialist to Corporal is only for promotable soldiers. If you make points, you are no longer promotable -- you will be promoted.
With that being said, I highly suggest you start reading regulations and becoming familiar with the new promotion system. When you do get picked up, you'll be expected to know these things.
With that being said, I highly suggest you start reading regulations and becoming familiar with the new promotion system. When you do get picked up, you'll be expected to know these things.
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"Processing timeline requirements.
(a) Figure 3–3 identifies the monthly promotion cycle. Once integrated, promotion points are effective on the 1st cal-
endar day of the following month (for example, a Soldier approved for integration by February 8th, will compete forpromotion against the 1 March cutoff scores). Data changes resulting in a revised promotion point total that are made after the 8th calendar day of the month will impact promotion scores for the follow-on month"