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I've held the rank of SGT for over six years. My father told me when he was in the USAF it was not unheard of for officers to hold the rank of Captain for up to 8 years. I met a CSM who told me he was a SSG for 8 years. What say you? Any record holders out there?
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I served with an Army Captain who made Captain in 1968 (I was in kindergarten). He was riffed off active duty in 1980, still a Captain. He then joined the National Guard and was given a new date of rank. When I made Captain in 1987, he was still a Captain. He was promoted to Major in early 1988. 20 years total.
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Captain for 6 years, Major for 7 years. That’s the norm for Army Officers...although it has changed a few times in my 22 years. Some make it a year earlier (BZ) or a year later (AZ).
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LT (O3). Pinned LT 1 June 2010. Pinned LCDR 1 Sept 2018. So I held LT for 8.25 years.
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Please let me caveat by the fact this phenomenon is a little different amongst Branch components . Some of us in the
Army reserve components (especially the guard) are limited by MTOE Changes and limited positions. Meaning people sit in their positions until they retire , effectively blocking upward mobility for other soldiers. I've been an E6 for 7 years now. Just this year I was selected for E7 , but won't be pinned until completion of SLC (Jan 2020).
Army reserve components (especially the guard) are limited by MTOE Changes and limited positions. Meaning people sit in their positions until they retire , effectively blocking upward mobility for other soldiers. I've been an E6 for 7 years now. Just this year I was selected for E7 , but won't be pinned until completion of SLC (Jan 2020).
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