What's the most unusual way you have seen someone be notified of selection for promotion?

SMSgt Tony Barnes — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:07:42 -0400

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 12 at 2015 5:10 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:10:17 -0400

I've seen people called to the 1st Sgts office thinking there was a problem.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2015 5:23 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:23:58 -0400

My CW3 told me congrats while I was learning to pack the MC-6 Parachute in 2011 I thought he was joking because he said it was only me who made cut-off! So on break an hour later I checked and then he laughed saying he would never lie or joke about promotions! I said thanks and went back to packing my parachute over n over!

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 12 at 2015 5:26 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:26:24 -0400

I would have to say my own... I was deployed in Kuwait during the E7 testing cycle, so I tested when I got back. About 2-3 months later, I just happen to be on vMPF (I think) and saw there my rank had changed. After telling the MPF there was a mistake, they ensured me there wasn't and that I should have had it on a couple days earlier and that my OR should have been notified. Even my troops knew before I did, but no Commander or 1Sgt notification that entire day or the next morning, so I switched from E6 to E7 during lunch. The Commander and 1Sgt showed up the 3rd day to congratulate me... I think it was around that time when I decided 1 more trip to the box, then I'm out...

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 12 at 2015 5:27 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:27:34 -0400

I would have to say my own... I was deployed in Kuwait during the E7 testing cycle, so I tested when I got back. About 2-3 months later, I just happen to be on vMPF (I think) and saw there my rank had changed. After telling the MPF there was a mistake, they ensured me there wasn't and that I should have had it on a couple days earlier and that my OR should have been notified. Even my troops knew before I did, but no Commander or 1Sgt notification that entire day or the next morning, so I switched form E6 to E7 during lunch. The Commander and 1Sgt showed up the 3rd day to congratulate me... I think it was around that time when I decided 1 more trip to the box, then I'm out...

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 12 at 2015 7:03 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:03:03 -0400

Not exactly Selected, but sort of.

I had already submitted my "Please remove me from consideration letter" since I was getting out (didn't want to get selected an tie up a slot, since I was in zone). Got a call from the Selection Board saying I needed to submit a package, to which I replied I had already submitted the above letter. Was told "I know, we can rip that up."

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2015 8:10 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:10:13 -0400

SMSgt Tony Barnes, When I made the selection list for CW3, I was called by my XO and he told me that I had 32 overdue equipment services in the Battalion, which I knew was false because my Battalion maintenance program never had overdue services, but I bought into it and when I showed up to his office to receive a potential butt chewing, he congratulated me and the number 32 was my sequence number.

Response by SrA Johnathan Kropke made Oct 20 at 2015 1:35 PM

SrA Johnathan Kropke — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:35:25 -0400

My promotion to E4. I was in honor guard training when my supervisor came and had to take me to see my 1st Sgt. I figured I was going to get ripped into for something, no idea what, but the only way they would drag me out like that was for something important. I waited for about an hour until the 1st Sgt. was able to see me. I had to wait outside and march in as if to receive that LOR, LOA, or LOC type ordeal. She then preceded to read me my Miranda rights and said I was being implicated in the theft, and participation of thieves, from our BX. She asked me if I needed anything or had anything to say so naturally I said "Get me a lawyer". She went on to say she was disappointed and expected more then brought in our squadron commander who said he was disappointed that I had received BTZ and was getting E4 promotion 6 months early. :)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2019 11:50 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:50:24 -0400

When I was a 2LT, I got called out at first formation. Company CO used a black sharpie to color in the butter bar on my BDUs.