Did the USAR just knock a year off getting boarded for CPT?

2022-01-21T16:47:54-05:00

Referencing Milper 22-029

It looks like a year of TIG has been reduced to be In the Zone. A 1LT I mentor showed it to me, and if the time lines hold true for next year as well he'll "pin" CPT at 2.9 years 1LT TIG, whereas my peers and myself pinned at 3.9 years 1LT to CPT.

I guess the answer is yes, it appears they did knock a year off. It doesn't look like this feeds into the MAJ boards yet based on the FY 22 MAJ Board published last November. Hopefully this follows into FY23 and beyond.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2022 4:51 PM

2022-01-21T16:51:33-05:00

Maybe it has to do with the retention problems created my Covid-19 and mandatory vaccinations.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2022 6:47 PM

2022-01-21T18:47:31-05:00

Yes, zones for consideration fluctuate at every level depending on numbers. If there is a deficiency in one rank then a broader net is casts for promotions.
It not fair. I had to wait over 3 to CPT and 7 to MAJ. I was told that projection to LTC would be another 7, but that is based on the current staffing. If a bunch of officiers retire sooner than later, then my chances for ealier promotion would increase.

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Jan 21 at 2022 9:48 PM

2022-01-21T21:48:15-05:00

I find it rather crazy, especially when you have AMEDD with over 600% over strength on 1LT to CPT.
and other branches are over strength as well, with 1LT to CPT being the primary target.

Response by CPT Derek Wren made Jan 31 at 2022 2:59 PM

2022-01-31T14:59:12-05:00

Just checking, but are you mixing TIG and TIS? Officer promotion regs are federally set. If you’re in the NG you may run into the issue of needing a “slot” in order to be promoted even if you meet the criteria and must also fall under the umbrella of your MOS. For instance after I returned home from AFG I transferred to a Transportation company as the XO then CO but could not be promoted because I was MI in a Logistics BN and they only had 1 MI O-3 slot and since I was not in the slot and even though I meet all criteria to be promoted I could not be. Now had I been Quartermaster, Transportation, or Ordnance I would have been set because they fall under the Logistics branch. Reserves and AD are different in the ways in which they fill vacancies so I couldn’t speak specifically to them.
Rank. TIS. TIG.
1LT/O2 18 months 18 months
CPT/O3 4 yr + 1 yr 2 years
MAJ/O4 10 yr +/- 1yr 3 years
LTC/O5 16 yr +/- 1 yr 3 years

Hope this helps in any way.