Should you be promoted if you have never performed your MOS function?

I would say yes. But, that Soldier needs to understand it is their responsibility to rise to the occasion and ensure they perform their new duties to standard.

SPC Robert Bergstrom,
I am of the opinion that you should not even be considered against those that have been doing their MOS all along, but that's just my opinion. We all know that exceptions get made all the time. If you are in a special assignment, for example, should you be penalized? No, I do not believe that is fair to the Soldier or the branch, but it definitely depends on the circumstances. I would not agree with every situation as I'm sure you wouldn't either.

I don't know about the AC, but many RC senior leaders are placed on their LEADERSHIP abilities as NCOs (and officers). I can't remember the last time my CSM was in his or her MOS.

Low density MOS's and overstrength MOS's make doing that particular skill more difficult. Often in the support fields, you find yourself being a leader/mentor for several MOS soldiers and do your own less and less.

It happens a lot and it always their choice. Try being a movement officer instead of doing anything infantry. A lot of times it is actually better to learn more skills than your MOS. But you still still be proficient.

SGT (Join to see) this is a fact that has been for at least my 22 years. Diversity and Ingenuity will and always place you above your peers. If you are offered a school go. Once you show that you have the ability to do things in and out of your MOS this will be noticed.

Absolutely!!!! I choose my training room and "O" room Soldiers because they are top performers and can be successful in any position. Companies are not MTOEd these positions but they are critical jobs and require lots of time and effort. Why would you not recommend them for promotion or to attend the promotion board? They were put in that position they didn't ask for it. Besides your a Soldier first, MOS second.

Needs of the Army. Most people have no input as to what job or position they are placed in. Now it's failure in leadership if those same people are continually tasked out and never given the opportunity to learn their MOS.

no

Well that all depends. Were they put in a billet that didn't fully encompass every aspect of their MOS? I would say yes, especially if being put in that billet was not due to any fault of their own. They were meeting the needs of the service and shouldn't be punished for that.

As long as they are doing a good job they should be promoted. Many are doing jobs that are outside their MOS and often did not choose to do so.