I was demoted (SPC to PFC) due to a Company Grade Article 15 during AIT. Can I receive a waiver to get promoted again after TIS 18 months?

2018-04-21T17:28:44-04:00

according to AR 600–8–19 •
Section II
Processing Enlisted Promotions to Private E–2, Private First Class, and Specialist

2–3. Rules
(5) Any Soldier previously reduced (for misconduct, inefficiency, or cause) must be fully qualified (without a waiver) for promotion to the next higher rank.

Does this include article 15 or no ?

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Apr 21 at 2018 5:38 PM

2018-04-21T17:38:30-04:00

Private First Class I am a retired Specialist Four. I never got demoted; and, as such, I don't have an answer for you. I AM praying for your success.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 21 at 2018 5:41 PM

2018-04-21T17:41:09-04:00

If you have the min TIG (6mths) then sure. The question is, is you CoC going to want to give a waiver to someone who has a history of messing up?

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Apr 21 at 2018 6:11 PM

2018-04-21T18:11:54-04:00

Well don’t worry about the article 15 in AIT it won’t follow you but if you unit feel that you prove yourself to get a waiver then yes but just wait you time since you did get in trouble.

I also got an article 15 in AIT and it didn’t follow me!

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 22 at 2018 10:15 PM

2018-04-22T22:15:10-04:00

Tricky- under rules now- UCMJ does not follow you outside of OSUT- or so I have been told. Therefore under that idea- you have not been demoted- so could get a waiver. Tho the bottom line is does the CO want to give you 1 or not?