Being a 91C can be frustrating at times especially when trying to make E6. I've been sitting at around 703 and still can't get promoted.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:55:39 -0500

Any other 91C Sgt(P)s share my frustration? Why is so hard?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2014 7:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:01:52 -0500

I love my job. But I don't understand or feel like it's fair. I honestly think it should be the same across the MOS's. Any opinions?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:37 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 03:37:45 -0400

It is so hard because 91J become are mos after they make E-5 that is why I feel it is so hard. We have to compete with are mos and there mos for E-6. There are not enough people are getting out in the higher positions.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2016 3:26 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:26:08 -0500

Yes, I have been on the top of the list since 2012, now they want me to reclass

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2018 11:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:40:57 -0400

It's because you have a tiny MOS that requires lots of E4s and very few NCOs. It's the trade off that goes with highly technical MOS's. Combat arms complain they don't have a job that translates into civilian skills and low density MOS's complain they can't get promoted.

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Jul 23 at 2018 11:49 AM

CSM Thomas McGarry — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:49:50 -0400

Believe it or not I had the opposite problem when waiting for promotion to Sergeant Major. I was a 91C M-6 (LPN) in a M-6 slot and even though I was also qualified and had been a 91C at one point, I found out that it was easier to make SM if you were in such a slot. I think its because the cards were stacked against M-6s because many Senior NCOs never became M-6s and a little politics came in to play!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2019 6:41 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:41:54 -0400

I'm new to this but how do you get the points beside from pt?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 16 at 2020 4:23 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:23:56 -0400

I guess I am confused as your name line depicte SFC. You may wish to look at some shortage MOS’ and go after something more appealing. You have to keep an eye on retention points regarding grade and separation.

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Feb 14 at 2021 2:51 PM

CSM Thomas McGarry — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:51:09 -0500

What suprised me was when I was in I was a 68W M-6 (LPN) and found out it's actually easier to make E-9 as a 68 W (Combat Medic) . When I heard this one has to believe there is or was a certain amount of politics involved.

Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Jul 28 at 2022 11:54 PM

SSG Dave Johnston — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:54:35 -0400

Your MOS is not the only MOS that experiences that tightening of the promotion points... Max out Civilian ED.