Go to a board or SQT for promotion?

SSG Raymond Whitener — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:30:49 -0400

Go to a board for promotion or bring back the Skill Qualification Test? All ranks or just NCO/Officer's?

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Sep 14 at 2015 10:51 AM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:51:49 -0400

Board is fine. SQT would end up causing cheating....it is just the nature of the beast.

Response by CW3 Eric W. S. made Sep 14 at 2015 11:13 AM

CW3 Eric W. S. — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:13:11 -0400

I honestly believe SQT should be reinstated. Let's weed out those that don't have the ability and knowledge-base to perform their job. Then, only after the SQT is successfully passed and proficiency is demonstrated, do you move to a board.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 11:43 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:43:37 -0400

Both

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 14 at 2015 6:21 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:21:07 -0400

If we changed it, I'd recommend going towards the SDT (every year - regardless of promotion status) and a promotion board.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Sep 14 at 2015 7:51 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:51:42 -0400

I took the sqt every year it was available between 78 and 93, never scored less than 96%, and each time the test was discontinued because too many nco's that were dummer than a box of rock did not make the grade