Why have I been waiting 2 years do be enrolled in SSD2?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:53:15 -0400

I went to WLC (BLC) in 2014. I have no flags, no unfavorable actions etc. but yet any effort to contact higher- is met with "we are working on it". I don't believe the fault is within my own unit as we are a small MCD and no one has access to ATRRS. I have seen some of the emails from my unit to BDE requesting my enrollment. I am at the point now that I feel my career progression is being hindered and am considering going commissioned upon my graduation, which was never my plan. I am not sure what my next step should be, but it upsets me that it is also is affecting our lower enlisted. Many have transferred, requested AD or gotten out altogether because of having waited up to 5 years to attend BLC. We have some great juniors that are ready for the next step, but not given the chance. What do I do?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 10:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:54:32 -0400

I should learn to proofread. To be enrolled**

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 11:11 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:11:24 -0400

Talk to your branch manager, CoC (someone that truly cares enough to run it up the chain), Training NCO (to see if they have special connections), AND the NCOES schoolhouse at Fort Knox. It took me two years to get enrolled. Best I can suggest is do other things to beef up your ERB/SRB/PPW in the meantime - SOLE cert, training certs, awards, resident training, e-learning courses, and ensure your ERB is g2g.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 12:11 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:11:48 -0400

I went around my CoC. I honestly don't recall exactly how I got the guy's email address, but I think it was from the USASMA webpage. Anyway, I emailed the guy for my state and he hooked me up with the correct individual and after emailing them, bazinga, a few weeks later and I was enrolled in SSD2. Now I am playing the same waiting game to go to ALC so I can get a rocker. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull any tricks enroll myself in ALC.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jul 28 at 2016 9:56 AM

Capt Tom Brown — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:56:34 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member on - Sounds like a very frustrating place to be for you and other ambitious SMs who really want to get ahead and avail themselves of professional training and development. It shouldn't be so hard. Hopefully you will get some good advice from folks here on RP on alternative avenues of approach to getting enrolled, rather than the 'system' to act. Pls keep RP posted on your progress. Are you reserve or active duty?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 28 at 2016 11:21 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:21:30 -0400

Pet ion your immediate leadership for permission and sanction to personally contact the next unit up the line. And determine who you should seek an personal appointment with there. Appear with all of your ducks, (documents), in proper order and practice how you want to sell your need!

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 11:03 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:03:32 -0400

I wasn't enrolled for two months after getting picked up. Contacted my branch manager, couple days later I was enrolled in SSD II and SSD III