https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How much time is required in service for an E-9? Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:03:41 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How much time is required in service for an E-9? PVT Penny Bailey Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:03:41 -0500 2015-12-27T23:03:41-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1199706&urlhash=1199706 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think it's 9 years...but that's in the realm of ALL of the stars have aligned for it to happen... MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:08:36 -0500 2015-12-27T23:08:36-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1199782&urlhash=1199782 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="747163" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/747163-31b-military-police">PVT Penny Bailey</a> There are so few MOS/Rates that would allow this that I would almost certainly call bullshit on whoever is telling you that they've made it in 10 years. I am 3rd-gen Navy, and have associated with military personnel for my entire life, and I have never, EVER seen ANYONE make e-9 in 10 years. Even e-7 is impossible for MOST jobs, and would be impressive, for some select jobs. SN Greg Wright Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:02:10 -0500 2015-12-28T00:02:10-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1200179&urlhash=1200179 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only time in service requirement is that you must be an E-8 for a certain period of time. I made E6 in about 4 and half years. <br /><br />Speaking from the Navy perspective: If you come in as an E3, you only have to spend 6 months as an E3 before testing for E4 (provided you have a rate).<br /><br />E-3 to E-4: 6 months<br />E-4 to E-5: 1 year<br />E-5 to E-6: 3 years (minimum 2 with Early Promote)<br />E-6 to E-7: 3 years (minimum 2 with Early Promote, then test for board)<br />E-7 to E-8: 3 years<br />E-8 to E-9: 3 years<br /><br />The way I remember BUPERS, Chiefs are not eligible for Early Promotion consideration. <br /><br />I have seen people make E-7 within their first enlistment. There are always random circumstances as well that lead to super early promotions, though they are usually rare.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/instructions/BUPERSInstructions/Documents/1430.16F.pdf">http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/instructions/BUPERSInstructions/Documents/1430.16F.pdf</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">ÈG/¿Í X#Çä`àW/øq@ïÓÆÅÔó}Í.F¿ãbXÌãÿ/0)ßG1O8ÎÜ·Q\ÞBËèÚöúQXÖo|;ÃÐ Âåhï,GiÙèßFc¡[4Ðfl2ÓðztñéñÞßóLÛ2éÜhóÆk»fï}CPlÁîÐsøË2TcñÄda|XÝcB51wz`=LÏf6ÌÖ/57ê@wuì/ÃxTüY 7ªÈ~Z&#39;r Å)ÜKUy.Ó}NGózñ ÍfÁÿÕBø:g_àæîüàËíÿÜÝ@øÙG6gò@ó fOÂ,nôÓ?üóqùy&quot;çóùÌâÈ#É&quot;1Õe¡ZKðó4)+rG:ÞC§íDïÒÓ,ÚÊóàV{%ÁphMÐZ8ÈÀD=â0&amp;mÓ*¶I,é7qdqäJòN_ãrÓ=$;Üi%,Ù9JÜöFJväuD]9»ÔT&amp;ù~[ëe`G-ËJÕh!ñQ@TdT&quot;N%·IIÉáiýÊuQ§1,3ù]RLHªsª%«;z}§A]_i*ÐQ)mNÕq*éNÑÖæ6_ÉáHó//§7]co_ËfÙæ&#39;2þZÎãü,DìÇÙM¶·ØËnPËÞlõèKpSI...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:38:24 -0500 2015-12-28T09:38:24-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1200381&urlhash=1200381 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Setting your goals now? Very nice. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:07:45 -0500 2015-12-28T11:07:45-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1200434&urlhash=1200434 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I see you're in the Army, and the subject is an excellent opportunity for you to learn not just the answer, but how to find it. So lets not just hand you a fish, but teach you how to fish. <br />AR 600-8-19 is the current regulation that will hold the answer you seek. <br />The Army Publishing Directorate has an electronic library of most all regulations...and is an excellent resource. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apd.army.mil/">http://www.apd.army.mil/</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_8_19.pdf">http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_8_19.pdf</a><br />SFC though CSM are promoted though a centralized promotion board. Time in service remaining are a regulatory requirements.. As is the bear minimum time in service (17 years for SGM) However DOR and BASD (PEBD for USAR) requirements and other eligibility criteria prescribed within are announced in the board message, and very based on the pool of eligible SM in general and the number of elgible specific the board DA HQ) wants to look at for promotion. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/033/774/qrc/APD_Header.jpg?1451319785"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.apd.army.mil/"> Home Page</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Learn The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the Publishing process. Click here for more information.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SGM Erik Marquez Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:23:12 -0500 2015-12-28T11:23:12-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1200552&urlhash=1200552 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>IAW AR 600-8-19 para 5-7k(3), 17 years. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:13:10 -0500 2015-12-28T12:13:10-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1202141&urlhash=1202141 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="747163" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/747163-31b-military-police">PVT Penny Bailey</a> - First, I would suggest the question is a little premature. That said, you COULD refer to AR 600-8-19 and find the answer yourself. 1SG Michael Blount Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:39:39 -0500 2015-12-29T07:39:39-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=1202414&urlhash=1202414 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good to see I'm not the only one who thought a PVT was doing some career planning 1SG Michael Blount Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:44:15 -0500 2015-12-29T09:44:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-minimum-required-time-in-service-for-an-e-9?n=4469342&urlhash=4469342 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Is there a maximum TIS limit for promotion to E9 to allow room to advance? SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:44:56 -0400 2019-03-21T09:44:56-04:00 2015-12-27T23:03:41-05:00