Posted on Aug 26, 2014
SFC William Trent
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SPC Stephen Bobchin
According to regulation, promotable status is not to be used in correspondence, nor is it a part of their rank or a rank unto itself.
COL Randall C.
Sounds like this is a rehash of the multiple threads already addressing this topic.

- https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/improper-use-of-p-after-rank
- https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-do-people-insist-on-putting-p-beside-their-rank-last-i-checked-promotable-is-not-a-rank-and-only-means-you-made-the-list
- https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-i-put-p-after-my-sgt-and-yes-i-am-promotable-not-just-wanting-to-do-it
- etc..

BTW ... No, I don't use (P) after my name in my signature block, etc. I just checked the block on RP that said I was "Currently Promotable".
COL Business Development
COL (Join to see)
11 y
I have been told to use it when it benefits the organization.
SFC Military Police
AR 25-50
Chapter 6-5 Personnel on Active Duty
paragraph c(2) Do not use the “(P)” (meaning that the signer is promotable) as part of a signature block on Army correspondence unless it benefits or enhances the image of the Army. However, it may be used in an address for such things as congratulatory notes.

That being said I think those that do it tend to think that the addition of the "P" gives them some unfounded additional power or authority.
SGT Bn C&E Ncoic
That reminded me of a guy we had in our company. Out on a field exercise we stayed in barracks the last 3 days and he put on his bunk SPC (P). Needless to say the platoon Sergeant made him take it off in a heart beat hahaha
CPT Company Commander (Hhc, Cyber Protection Brigade)
I have been in for 13 years. I never have problems seeing the (P) even when I was enlisted in order to show that a person was promotable, but was not flaunting it. For example, I have seen Soldiers use them in memorandums for a special school or something that shows that they will be promoted to the next rank. When I was applying for VTIP, I used the 1LT(P) to show that I was promotable because they required CPT's and 1LT(P)'s. If someone just makes a sign and posts it on their door, then no, it's not the right way to do it.

In general SFC (Join to see) is correct by utilizing the regulation. Some Soldiers will go overboard with their promotable status.
SFC Military Police
SFC (Join to see)
11 y
Using it for the benefit of the Army such as you stated for schools is authorized.
SGT Team Leader/ Truck Commaner
Im not really sure what it means but im just going to assume it means promotable and really why use that as part of your rank. I was a SPC for just over 5 years so for the majority of that time i was promtable but never felt the need to make the entire world know it. Especially since there are way better ways to show that you are working toward your promtion like take charge and making sure that all required task for the day are being complete.
LTC Joint Clinical Director
Someone here likely can find the chapter and verse for the reg on this one. Not everyone does it, so it seems optional to me...
SFC William Trent
SFC William Trent
11 y
I think it's a status not part of the rank.
MSG Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
Trust me.. there is a difference in being promotable and non-promotable.. just ask someone who is getting looked at for Promotion and ask them did the "make the list this year". If they smile more than likely they have that "P" status as you state. If not then.. better luck next year. With a drawn down hitting the Army from every direction I don't see a problem with adding the P. Like most of stated its part of the Rallypoint website. I don't put P on any of my military paper work.. I.E. Emails, Leave Forms, etc.. I don't really see what the big deal is personally. When someone tells me there promotable my first response is congratulations!
PO1 Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist
I can't speak for the Army - but I think this is something Army unique...or is it? Is this (P) something that goes on your military ID card? If not, then I would say it shouldn't be put out here. I attempted to find the specific regs on this...but didn't find anything that makes sense. Where are our reg quoters on this one?
PO1 Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist
PO1 (Join to see)
11 y
Guess I was typing while they were....
PO1 Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist
PO1 (Join to see)
11 y
Well....looks like this one get folded up now?
1SG Company First Sergeant
1SG (Join to see)
11 y
LOL no, SFC Steven Grudzinski posted it about 11 hours ago.
PO1 Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist
PO1 (Join to see)
11 y
I read the entire thread...only two responses were visible when I started typing my response.....odd.
1SG Company First Sergeant
Mine has it but I don't use it in official correspondence. When I set up my RallyPoint account I had already been selected for promotion to MSG. During the process of filling out my profile it had the option to click if you are promotable so I did, and now you see the (P) next to my name. Not much to it other than that. I assume you are referring to the ones you see here on RallyPoint?

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