Did anyone else hear about a new memo for the Army coming out stating that all current SPCs will be mandatorily promoted to CPL?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 May 2021 21:37:58 -0400

As well as some current CPLs will be switched back to SPC if they don’t meet the requirements? This is supposed to be in effect for Regular Army this month and USAR/NG starting in September

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2021 10:08 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 May 2021 22:08:02 -0400

I saw a quick brief on it, need to have completed a board and BLC. Didn't look further into it since I'm only about to pick up SPC once my 4187 makes it through the chain.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2021 4:05 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 May 2021 04:05:56 -0400

Gads! If they are rated NCOs... I can barely keep my current NCO population on top of their NCOERs. I hope that junior PME courses start spending more time on the evaluation system and using the support form more effectively

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2021 5:21 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 May 2021 17:21:18 -0400

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2021 8:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 May 2021 20:34:22 -0400

I'm thinking a bunch of E5's can be raters now, and a 2LT can be the Sr rater.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 31 at 2021 5:54 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 31 May 2021 17:54:01 -0400

Sounds like BS, there have always been damn few slots for CPL's, mainly because CPL is an NCO slot, which limits their use

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2021 7:53 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 May 2021 19:53:22 -0400

Check my post. Could give you insight. Its rolled up in Army directive 2021-17

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jun 2 at 2021 1:20 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:20:19 -0400

In 1984 I was saying this!!!!! My head is exploding, what the frack made the army do something that some SPC-4 said back in 1984 (Yeah you read that right!) Holy mother of God! This is huge! No more SPC-P's getting crapped on by both NCO's and SPC's. This great, I am happy for all of you who now get the chance to start being NCO's and wearing something that enforces that! Don't FRACK It up!