Is there anything in the reg that requires the commander to pin you?

Personally, I think of it like a wedding. It's yours and you can do it however you want. Yet, like a wedding reception, the promotion ceremony is really for others who want to witness and celebrate your personal event. For my last promotion, I didn't think much of it and therefore didn't want a big deal, not even inviting my parents down. I pinned on the day of, had a friend read the orders, someone else pin it on, and another to take a picture. Coworkers were pissed that they missed it so I have a little regret about that, admittedly.

I promoted myself to CPT. I was on PCS to the Advanced Course at Ft Benning at the time.

Our 1lt did this. He kept checking his pay, waited for it to go through. Next we know he's promoted. Our major did the same thing.

I don't suggest pinning yourself. Public promotions aren't about the individual getting promoted as much as you might think. Command loves public promotions. Not all soldiers do; for any number of reasons. I get it. Personally, I didn't care if was public or private.

I know one guy who was given his in the hallway as the commander walked past, so I doubt there is a reg mandating all promotions be public. But just don't slap the rank on yourself, even if you've crossed your D.O.R.. It's...unseemly. Best that even if it is done informally--such as passing each other in a hallway--just let your command pin you.

No. I have had family members pin my Soldiers. I have seen other officers or NCOs from within or out of the military pin others. I pinned myself to 1LT. It all depends on unit and what the Commander and you decide to do. But keep your chain of command informed of your desires. I was overruled on where and how to do mine for pinning CPT but I got the CG to pin me which was my request.

I honestly don't know the reg.

I've seen people do it though.

Question are you going to be Acting SGT and yes I think it's a good idea to get promoted in Formation that would show that you were promoted and it shows that
You have been put in a Leadership role.SSG Mark Franzen USA vet

OK I get it rank gets privileges. On the other hand only people who get assigned parking are. Handicap, women who are expecting, and I believe soldiers who won the soldier board. But that is at the PX. I could be wrong, its been a long time since I looked at that kind of information.

I believe you can have anyone you want to pin you. I never heard or pinning yourself though? But if the "paperwork" is done, then why not?

One way to combine the honor as shown Here, Colonel Moore. Director of Security Police from Hq, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, MD is placing the rank insignia of Senior Master Sergeant on My left shoulder, My wife Joanne is doing the other shoulder. A friend of mine just being promoted to Major liked that and had His wife also participated in the same manner with Colonel Moore also placing the new rank insignia on. Myself and the Major were the only two being promoted on that occasion at the Hq 3245th Security Police Squadron at Hanscom AFB, MA A reception with food and drinks followed the promotion ceremony.