Who gives me my promotion orders from SPC to SGT? How long after I'm pinned do I receive them, and can I expedite it?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:05:22 -0500

I'm in a line company, within a battalion. My S1 will be far to busy these comming months, with NTC, Dagger Gauntlet and so on. So in just looking to see what I can do to take care of this.

P.s. I'm also asking on behalf of future soldiers and another soldier who is getting promoted with me.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 12:22 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:22:29 -0500

If someone could please edit my questions to be grammatically correct that would be great, it seems I can edit my own post... lol

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 23 at 2018 12:31 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:31:46 -0500

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member this is literally your BN S1's job, cutting promotion orders. Work with your NCO chain, be professional, and be respectful.

They have to have the orders to promote you, it's what they read off of at the promotion ceremony.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Dec 23 at 2018 1:31 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 01:31:58 -0500

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member STEADY ! Inquire, quietly, seek chain of command support.

Steady, the $s on your LES is what really matters!

Response by Maj John Bell made Dec 23 at 2018 2:13 AM

Maj John Bell — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:13:24 -0500

If your S-1 is "far too busy these coming months," to promote soldiers due to be promoted, he or she needs to be relieved for cause and replaced by someone who is competent.

If this is a fight that you have to fight because the NCO's, SNCO's, and Company grade and field grade officers in your chain of command are not fighting it for you, they need to be relieved for cause and replaced by someone who is willing to do their job.

If this is not being inspected/monitored by the staff at the G-1 level... I'll give you three guesses what needs to happen to them.

I am not sure what the Army equivalent is... but the Marines had a thing called "Request mast" The first level was at company command and the Company Commander had three business days to investigate, resolve, and make a formal written report to the next command level. If it was not resolved to the Marine's satisfaction, Battalion CO had five business days, then Regiment had 10 business days. Then Division had 20 business days.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 3:07 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 03:07:06 -0500

Your company or battalion will hold a promotion ceremony for all promotees. At that ceremony you will receive your promotion orders.

Your company leadership is likely already working with your battalion to get everything squared away. No need to be alarmed yet; everything is working as it should.

EDIT: SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Oh, I see. You're saying there is a pattern of missing documentation going back multiple months for multiple people. Also, do you happen to currently work in the Company HQ?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 9:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 09:25:46 -0500

As long as you’re receiving E5 pay, “you always place the mission first”. Congratulations

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2018 11:41 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:41:24 -0500

S1 will get your orders, you can pin on the effective date.

Response by CPL Sarah Verity made Dec 24 at 2018 12:13 PM

CPL Sarah Verity — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 12:13:53 -0500

I went from E-3 PFC to E-4 CPL. I was put in for CPL in mid march and was pinned June 1st. Hope that helps.

Response by CPL Sarah Verity made Dec 24 at 2018 12:19 PM

CPL Sarah Verity — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 12:19:13 -0500

You'll get your orders at your ceremony, if not, you can request a copy after the ceremony. I just got a personell action form that listed the promotion in the narrative.