How many months must you have remaining on active duty before ETS in order to be pinned E-5?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:33:05 -0400

Active Duty: How many months must you have remaining before ETS in order to be pinned E-5? I’ve skimmed through the AR but haven’t found an answer.. a link would be awesome if possible. Thanks in advanced!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2020 12:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:58:28 -0400

There’s no time frame from what I’ve seen. I’ve personally worked with an individual who pinned E5 and ETSed a month later

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Mar 25 at 2020 1:03 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:03:23 -0400

Don't know, but I was told I wouldn't get my 5 if I didn't reup, with several months before my ETS date.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2020 1:41 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:41:41 -0400

There is no SRR to pin E5

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2020 2:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:20:48 -0400

I believe they dropped the SRR for pin on to SGT and SSG in 2017, unless something has changed since then.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2020 2:49 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:49:07 -0400

I picked up my SGT like, 2 weeks before I went terminal in the Marines and we just pushed a dude through the board like a month before he was supposed to EAS

Response by 1SG Nick Baker made Mar 26 at 2020 1:33 AM

1SG Nick Baker — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 01:33:47 -0400

I believe the only time promotion and remaining time in service is an issue is near retirement. To retire at the promoted pay grade, you needed two years service.

Response by SGT William Chavis made Mar 29 at 2020 8:28 PM

SGT William Chavis — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:28:04 -0400

Don't know if there are any stipulations now, but in 1971 I was promoted to E5 - Sgt after 14 months in the Army. Got my papers at 18 months with 4 months back pay. EETA at 20 months. Joined the reserves a couple years later At same rank.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2021 10:04 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:04:11 -0500

I was given "Acting Sgt. E-5" stripes in Nov. 1970 in Vietnam over Supply...I received it in May 1971 just 2 months before E.T.S. in July 1971.