Promotion Eligibility

A number of factors are considered for promotions: time in service, time in current rank, military and civilian education, character, job competence, awards, deployability and positions available at the rank to be promoted to. The STPA program controls enlisted promotions to E-5 and above. If you have questions about your career progression, talk to your chain of command.

Enlisted Ranks

Rank/Pay Grade
Private/E-2
Private First Class/E-3
Specialist/E-4
Sergeant/E-5
Staff Sergeant/E-6
Sergeant First Class/E-7
Master Sergeant/E-8

Time in Grade
N/A
4 mo. as E-2
9 mo. as E-3
12 mo. as E-4
15 mo. as E-5
21 mo. as E-6
24 mo. as E-7

Time in Service
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
15 years

Military Education*
N/A
IADT
MOSQ
PLDC
BNCOC
ANCOC
SNCOC

*Acronyms and Abbreviations Used:
N/A = Not Applicable
IADT = Initial Active Duty for Training
MOSQ = MOS Qualified (Military Occupational Specialty)
PLDC = Platoon Leadership Development Course
BNCO = Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course
ANCO = Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course
SNCO = Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course

Commissioned Ranks

Rank/Pay Grade
2nd lieutenant/O1
1st lieutenant/O2
Captain/O3
Major/O4
Lt. Colonel/O5
Colonel/O6

Time in Grade
NA
24 months
2 years
4 years
4 years
3 years

Mandatory Promote TIG
NA
NA
5 years
7 years
7 years
announced

Military Education

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