https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-does-it-take-to-pick-up-e-5-in-the-army-if-you-ve-been-an-e-4-in-the-marines-for-2-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I separated from the Marine Corps and Im about to enlist in the Army Reserve as a 25B, I was wondering how long it would take me to pick up and does my time in rank would be taken into consideration for promotion? Any sort insight would be helpful. Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:15:09 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-does-it-take-to-pick-up-e-5-in-the-army-if-you-ve-been-an-e-4-in-the-marines-for-2-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I separated from the Marine Corps and Im about to enlist in the Army Reserve as a 25B, I was wondering how long it would take me to pick up and does my time in rank would be taken into consideration for promotion? Any sort insight would be helpful. SPC Onel Cruz Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:15:09 -0500 2018-12-12T17:15:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-does-it-take-to-pick-up-e-5-in-the-army-if-you-ve-been-an-e-4-in-the-marines-for-2-years?n=4203442&urlhash=4203442 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will need at least 35 months time in service and 7 months time in grade as E4 (USMC time will count for these), AND you need to complete SSD 1 or DLC 1 to be considered for promotion to SGT, and you will need to complete BLC in order to pin on SGT. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:23:27 -0500 2018-12-12T18:23:27-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-does-it-take-to-pick-up-e-5-in-the-army-if-you-ve-been-an-e-4-in-the-marines-for-2-years?n=4203711&urlhash=4203711 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pretty much what the SGM said. However, if your ua or s1 nco is any good you may be able to get credit for blc if you completed Cpl’s course and have your cert. SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:10:27 -0500 2018-12-12T21:10:27-05:00 2018-12-12T17:15:09-05:00