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On one hand I think it will be good for identifying soldiers who are working for promotion. On the other, I have experienced, and numerous others are experiencing the bottleneck for schools that prevents promotion. Good soldiers are getting the shaft and lackadaisical soldiers are taking their time to do schools that good soldiers want to attend...but can't because of rank constraints. There needs to be some amendments to this or at least allow some sort of waiver. Overall, I like the S.T.E.P, but anything new is going to need improvements.
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I don't like STEP. I am overseas 6 months into a 2 year assignment. If I get selected for SFC, I have 18 months to complete SLC before I can pin. I don't see my unit releasing me to go for 5+ weeks due to backfill issues (I am the only Lab tech within a 100 mile radius). This leaves me with a very tight window to complete SLC when I arrive at my new duty station, and not to mention the money I wont make while I am waiting to go. A lot of stress just to get pinned. I preferred the old way where you get pinned 1st, then get bumped in priority for school requirements.
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
School orders come from Army HRC. Unit commanders would have to have a really good reason to even request a NCO's NCOES date be cancelled or rescheduled. My guess is that HRC would deny that request, as it screws up their system.
As for school slots, they are now based on either promotion points (ALC) or your Sequence Number (SLC). This has been put out over at least two (2) MILPER messages.
As for school slots, they are now based on either promotion points (ALC) or your Sequence Number (SLC). This has been put out over at least two (2) MILPER messages.
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SSG (Join to see)
SSG(P) (Join to see) - Not to mention it takes the 1st O6 in your chain to sign the memo lol
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MSG (Join to see)
SSG Unger is right. Your unit doesn't send you anymore. School dates come from HRC. If you're up on the DA OML, they'll send you while deployed.
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SFC Richard Giles
MSG (Join to see) So they don't send out the school dates anymore so units know when and how many slots are available?
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If they would actually use the STEP program correctly it would work the way it was intended to work. But so many units, at least they used to, don't follow the program, therefore you have SSG's in SLC when the program says you need to be an E7. That's why there's no slots available. Promoting is the last step in the program not the second or 3rd. And they should give you a waiver if you're across the pond for any reason.
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–Promotion to sergeant requires completion of the Basic (formerly Warrior) Leader Course.
–Promotion to staff sergeant requires completion of the Advanced Leader Course.
–Promotion to sergeant first class requires completion of the Senior Leader Course???
–Promotion to staff sergeant requires completion of the Advanced Leader Course.
–Promotion to sergeant first class requires completion of the Senior Leader Course???
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