Since I couldn’t finish BCT, am I still eligible to be promoted to E4/SPC? If so, who will be promoting me, my AD commander or the NG unit?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:05:49 -0400

I enlisted in Army National Guard in June 2017 and was scheduled to go to BCT in October 2017. But due to the new policy that recruits, who isn’t an American citizen, needs to get complete background investigation before going to BCT, my ship date was canceled.
I’ve been to drills and get paid and received LES and W2 for 21 months, until finally make it to BCT.
However, I got severely injured and couldn’t finish the training and now I’m in MEB processing for disability.
I’ve been in service for 34 months now, 21 with Guard and 13 on active duty order (IADT).
I enlisted as E3/PFC and have been in this rank for 34 months.
With the condition that I couldn’t finish BCT, am I still eligible to be promoted to E4/SPC?
If yes, who will be the one promoting me, my current commander (Active duty) or the National Guard unit?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 12:08 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:08:21 -0400

I would get in touch with your National Guard liaison at your BCT for this question. He/She would have the most up to date information.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 12:15 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:15:29 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member would be your best bet for an answer, but in all likelihood, no, you would not be eligible for promotion to SPC due to the fact that you are not a BCT graduate and you do not hold an MOS. You are basically on their books until your MEB is complete. They are unlikely to promote you because that would affect their MTOE and availability to promote other individuals. I honestly don’t understand why they are still having you drill if you don’t even have an MOS....

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 3:51 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:51:45 -0400

It's been over 20 years since I was a National Guard E-3 but my recollection is that completing Basic training and AIT were the requirements.

Good Luck

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 8:43 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:43:54 -0400

Talk to your PEBLO.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2020 9:54 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:54:17 -0400

Did you join under the MAVNI program? But, after reviewing AR 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions), you are not eligible for promotion to SPC because you didn't complete BCT, you are not MOS qualified, you are on IADT orders, and pending MEB separation.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Sep 26 at 2020 7:26 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:26:41 -0400

going by what you said, I would think you would see what the MED BOARD says. You have to see if you can go and complete basic training.