Is SLC going away as a pin on requirement for SFC?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:54:29 -0400

Some RUMINT (Rumor Intel) going around today at work that there are changes coming up for pin on requirements for SFC. Has anybody heard that attendance at the appropriate NCO Academy for your rank in order to pin on will be going away again?

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 9 at 2018 11:15 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:15:27 -0400

Nope. Urban legend.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 11:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:18:29 -0400

The only change is that if you're deployed you can delay your PME for a year.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2018 12:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:57:40 -0400

Yes, new MILPER is out, if you are selected, while deployed, then your unit can send promotion waiver without going to PME up to HRC. Once approved by the HRC, you'll be pinned but then you will have to attend SLC within a year from pinning. Look up MILPER Message Number 18-304.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Oct 10 at 2018 3:36 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:36:50 -0400

You will have to attend, it is a temporary waiver. Thank you for your service.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2019 8:39 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:39:45 -0500

(PME i.e. ALC/SLC) The requirement for completion of Professional Military Education (PME) to attain pin-on eligibility for promotion to SGT through Master Sergeant (MSG) is suspended for Soldiers assigned or attached to a SFAB or to its supporting Security Force (SECFOR).