Posted on Feb 9, 2017
SSG Terminal Operations Nco
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I'm considering switching to the National Guard but I was told that promotion in the Guard comes slow. Any truth to this?
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SPC Computer/Detection Systems Repairer
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It all depends on your MOS, state and number of slots for that rank.
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SSG Environmental Specialist
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In my area, it seems people stay put more often in the guard so there is less movement and less opportunity for a slot to open up for promotion. In the reserves most just take the promotion to another unit that has an open slot and stay the required time. I know I was a 92L made the SFC list for promotion and unfortunately there are very few E-7 Lima slots. I just got back from a tour in Afghanistan and my unit had the only slot within 300 miles but was deploying in 3 months so HQ promoted me down the hall as a 92F, I decided to retire than stay the required time in a unit I did not like.
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MSgt E5 Ces
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It does or less you are in the right place at the right time
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