How do promotions work in the Army Reserves? Also how long would it take someone coming off active duty to get promoted to SSG?

2018-01-13T13:00:56-05:00

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2018 1:18 PM

2018-01-13T13:18:11-05:00

Promotions to E5 and E6 are semi-centralized. You will submit a packet through your CoC. BN S1 compiles the approved packets and conducts the board. Note you will not attend a physical board. Available positions are based on mileage you are willing to travel to drill from your home of record. For my E5 board, another soldier got promoted because she was willing to travel a farther distance ... it was 10mi farther than I said I was willing to travel. Moral of the story, points aren’t as important in the reserves, but be ready to put down 250mi on your preference if you are in a competitive MOS and looking for a difficult to come by spot.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jan 13 at 2018 1:22 PM

2018-01-13T13:22:15-05:00

Depends on if your MOS is a critical one or there is an open slot.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2018 11:25 AM

2018-01-14T11:25:27-05:00

I was on the list within 4 months and selected 2 months later. Waited a year to complete ALC, then got pinned

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2018 11:13 PM

2018-11-04T23:13:29-05:00

I did 4 years Marine corps and I joined the army reserves to get insurance. I'm completely lost on what I need to do to get promoted to sgt ( I'm a specialist) im trying to see what steps I need.