Will a SGT get demoted for not completing BLC? If so, what is the time frame in which BLC is needed to be completed?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 10:40:13 -0400

Active Duty SGT got promoted from SPC to SGT on 01NOV2015 with no WLC/BLC completed. Keep in mind WLC/BLC wasn't required for promotion to SGT before STEP which was implemented 01JAN2016. My question is will a SGT get demoted to SPC for not completing BLC? If so, what is the time frame in which BLC is needed to be completed. Before anyone starts commenting on here, I want ACTUAL FACTS IN WHICH I CAN FIND IN A REGULATION...not no BS that people think is true. I want actual facts in which it states in a regulation that a SGT will get demoted to SPC due to BLC not being completed in a certain time frame. I have read other posts in regards to this that says 12 months or 18 months but with NO EVIDENCE that states this. I will believe it once I see it in a regulation.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2016 11:54 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 11:54:01 -0400

No He will not be demoted. Although if he fails BLC the unit can do a reduction board. But taking someone's rank cause of not going to BLC with in a year is not true.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2016 11:58 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 11:58:53 -0400

AR 600-8-19
Chapter 10 paragraph 18 covers this section.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2016 12:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 12:00:46 -0400

have you tried google, try ar600-8-19, its been a while so it might have changed, as an nco you should be able to locate this information on your own instead of enlisting others to do it for you, if you cant take care of yourself how will you take care of your troops, do the home work S-1, G-1 , regulations, and finally just get the ncoes cource done, I have seen this happen conditionally promoted 12 months to get the ncoes in, I was one ssg-sfc

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2016 2:02 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 14:02:48 -0400

Not to sound rude, but why don't you petition to attend school? You are already an E5, so your unit should have you at the top of the OML, anyway.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 29 at 2016 5:49 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:49:04 -0400

Don't forget to look at the flip side of the coin, i.e. you're likely going nowhere without it at the next board, absent any other prior administrative trip flare. They'll have their shopping list of pedigree check boxes. So you need to continue to push for that and anything else you need for Staff. It gets seriously more competitive from now on.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2016 11:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 23:36:59 -0400

No they are grandfathered in if promotion was done before the new reg. Altho years of service play a part on an early seperation if no steps to gain the 6 is done. The crapy part is BLC is now chose on a priority bases which means that 5 could sit for awhile. The ones promoted after Jan of 16 have 12 months to get it done before they are demoted. I hope that helps.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2016 8:29 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:29:30 -0400

There is a back log of over 36,000 Troops that still need BLC. This is growing because of the new STEP.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2016 1:27 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:27:41 -0500

This is Bullshit you don't need WLC/for promotion too Sgt.I am Retired never had it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2016 1:28 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:28:15 -0500

Any question just go too Ar's it will tell you.

Response by SGT James Colwell made Dec 8 at 2016 12:39 PM

SGT James Colwell — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:39:33 -0500

Try JAG. They are supposed to help with this kind of stuff.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Feb 10 at 2020 5:45 AM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:45:10 -0500

Unless he is looking to remain a Sgt. for the remainder of his career, I say no.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made May 8 at 2020 12:18 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Fri, 08 May 2020 12:18:27 -0400

You can have the individual look on their promotion order, promoting them to Sgt., I'm sure it is on the orders

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2020 7:50 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 19:50:03 -0500

Whatever your units S.O.P. Is but check the reg. When it’s all said and done yea you got the promotion but if you look at your ERB/SRB it’s not gona show you completed the school. You need to see about trying to complete the school, and your next ncoes school.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2020 9:41 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:41:31 -0500

I came in as a SGT and I was informed that I have 1 year to attend BLC or I’ll be demoted and possibly separated from active duty. Even though I went through school, in the Navy, when I picked up E5, they didn’t accept it. I went through BLC last year. I have a battle who was in the USMC and had to go through BLC as well. Same class as I was in.