What rank/paygrade did you hold the longest?

E-5 SGT.

My longest was as an E-8 (Frocked to 1SG Oct 96 to March 99, MSG Apr 99 - Sep 04). Due to family issues I had declined consideration to SGM.

As for SSG I was an SSG from Sep 86 to Feb 92 which was considered normal at the time. I was a first time Select to SFC and MSG.

MSG/1SG, 7.5 years

E5 / PO2 June 2007 until medically retired August 2012.

I like you SFC (P) Richard Gilley, got stuck in the SSG slot, 1988 - 1995. Don't know why, but that's the way the ball bounced for me.

I enlisted after completing my college degree in 1994. I received my first promotion, to SGT in 2003, almost exactly 9 years (in the Guard there has to be a slot for your MOS and next grade for you to be promoted into). 5 years, 1 month later, promoted to SSG. SFC 4 years 2 months later, but I was PPG'd to SFC for 14 months in there.

I think I know my future, but I don't wish to jinx it.

E6, since July 2011

I held CPL. For 6 years. I was promotable and was nearly maxed out on anything I could submit. I was lacking awards and that was due to my NCOs not recommending me for doing my job

HM1 / E-6, Jan 1, 1982- Sept 28, 1990
Reason was the rate was locked out, CG Combined Corpsman and Dental Technician rates into one, calling it Health Services Technician.

E5, 4 years & 6 months. However, I left Active duty and stayed in the IRR for 1 year & 2 months.