Can a PFC go to the promotion board?

2019-08-11T07:33:15-04:00

I have heard randomness from other soldiers and my curiosity got the best of me. I have been unable to find anything in the regulation regarding a PFC going to the promotion board. Can this happen, and if so can someone point me in the right direction with the regulation?

Response by SSG(P) Drew Hunnicutt made Aug 11 at 2019 8:25 AM

2019-08-11T08:25:40-04:00

AR 600-8-19

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 9:39 AM

2019-08-11T09:39:36-04:00

Have to be a SPC to go the the SGT promotion board. However, no reason your unit couldnt run a mini board if competition for a SPC waiver was fierce.

Response by SFC Robert Walton made Aug 11 at 2019 9:41 AM

2019-08-11T09:41:57-04:00

Once your eligible you can time in service time in grade. Now that may have changed but that's the way it was when I was in but then they have auto promotions these day never heard of them until now either. But to make the board you need 34 months TIS and roughly 6 months TIG so with out a promotion to E-4 I would think not.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 1:29 PM

2019-08-11T13:29:24-04:00

"Could happen" meaning there's nothing to prevent it in regulation because there's no need to write it in there.
You must be an E4 to attend the E5 promotion board, because you must be an E4 to be promotable to E5. Regulations don't specify every single thing that's not authorized. They tell you what is authorized, and if it's not mentioned, it's not authorized.
There is no need for a promotion board to E4 because the rank is automatic. The only time your leadership has any subjective input (assuming you are eligible and not flagged) is selecting soldiers for waivers.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 11 at 2019 11:12 PM

2019-08-11T23:12:58-04:00

I have seen units that run PFC thru a mini promotion style board before the make them SPC, just to judge their knowledge and potential.