How long is the timeline for promotion from 2LT to 1LT in the National Guard?

2016-10-13T09:09:36-04:00

I've just completed BOLC back in August and had my state push through my NGB 78 form to get the FED-REC process started as quick as possible. How long does it typically take for your packet to get picked up?

I've attached a snip it from the G1 site that shows my packet status.
Can anyone shed more light on this? I was told this process is longer now then it used to be for 2LT to 1LT promos..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 9:24 AM

2016-10-13T09:24:10-04:00

if you got your paper work all squared away and schools done , it should be no time, I've seen it done in a fairly short time .

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 9:26 AM

2016-10-13T09:26:30-04:00

ALSO: Can anyone make sense of the data in the "Description" field? The following was added as of this morning "L01-17"

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Oct 13 at 2016 9:54 AM

2016-10-13T09:54:42-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member do you know anything about this?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 13 at 2016 10:03 AM

2016-10-13T10:03:20-04:00

I read that the more you salute 1LTs the faster you will get promoted.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 12:58 PM

2016-10-13T12:58:28-04:00

Mcquaid, some states take longer than others. I finished BOLC last year and got my state promotion orders in March (still a month after our promo date). My packet is still sitting at JAG according to the FEDREC Tracker. 7 months in since I received my promotion and I'm still waiting. Haha. Best of luck brother! Just gotta wait it out.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 8:13 PM

2016-10-13T20:13:37-04:00

Promotion to 1LT is pretty much automatic. It will take 24 months but it is waiverable to 18. I got mine in 18 months. Also, this is the only rank were they can back date your date of rank. When you get your FEDREC it will be for the day you first became eligible. I was promoted in April but my date of rank on my official orders were for Feb. So I got that back pay. After that it is much more difficult.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 5:33 AM

2016-10-14T05:33:31-04:00

I was told that it takes 24 months to make 1LT in the Reserves or National Guard, although yes it can be granted in 18. I had a peer recently get promoted in 18 while in the reserves when we were deployed together this year. Just make sure you have BOLC done and talk to HRC.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2016 3:41 PM

2016-10-16T15:41:56-04:00

Since your packet is already in the e-tracker, it should be within 6 months, though rumor has it that they are now conducting a background check in addition to your initial security clearance that can add some time. I would state mine as an example, but certain administrative issues held mine for much longer than it should have. That being said, once my packet hit the tracker, it moved right along.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 1:09 AM

2016-10-18T01:09:10-04:00

L01-17 is the first list of your type, 2LT to 1LT for this FY. They just published 08-16 last week, and have up to 14-16 to do... so it will take awhile. Good timeline is ~150 days once in the tracker.

2LT to 1LT does get back pay, if that's any consolation.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 7:43 AM

2016-10-19T07:43:07-04:00

1.5 years is when your packet goes up. It has to go through state before being sent to Washington. Realistically about 2 years before you pin, but your date of rank is based on when you were promoted by the state

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 12:51 PM

2016-10-19T12:51:02-04:00

It was just updated but does anyone know the various steps that it goes through?
I can't seem to find anything online about it!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2016 6:38 PM

2016-10-19T18:38:21-04:00

Just like everything Guard side, it depends on your state. I commissioned in May and am still trying to get dates for BOLC. Good thing is that I already have my Federal Recognition.

Response by 1LT Rich Voss made Oct 21 at 2016 3:35 AM

2016-10-21T03:35:50-04:00

Wow. The things I never knew about the Guard and Reserves & the newest "battle on paper". Good luck LT ! All my experience was on Active duty during Viet Nam/Cold War, where exactly one year was the date of promotion (generally). Of course both grades of LTs were "dropping like flies" in 'Nam, so, perhaps we were "moved along" for the betterment of the service. However, I personally know several young 2LTs (then) that screwed up badly enough to have received a nice jumbo Article 32 and were held back an additional year and another an additional 18 months. A third was forced to stay active until he had repaid all the damage the men under his command had done at his direction and approval. I'm sure you won't have THOSE kinds of issues. Anyway, best wishes and patience. P.S. I "passed" on several key things during my post Active duty time to become a permanent CPT or above, and regret that to this day.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2016 5:14 PM

2016-10-22T17:14:40-04:00

Mine was back dated almost two years. I got 5 months backpay. Don't assume smart people are handling your packet. Or that it's not being used as a coaster somewhere. Be sinical and bug everyone who has hands on it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2016 11:16 PM

2016-10-27T23:16:23-04:00

I have seen such promotion happen within 7 months.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2016 2:52 AM

2016-10-30T02:52:03-04:00

The snippet you posted, where are getting this info, HRC site?

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2016 2:16 PM

2016-11-04T14:16:15-04:00

Fedrec from 1LT to CPT took 126 days this scroll... Your mileage may vary

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2016 2:38 PM

2016-11-12T14:38:24-05:00

Mine took about 6 months from packet upload to getting my orders. But you get back pay for that time. It wasn't too bad. The processing time gets slower and slower as you move up in rank though. I'm in WVARNG, date of rank October 2015, orders posted March 2016.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2016 12:58 PM

2016-11-17T12:58:47-05:00

After speaking with our state OPM, he told me the new process is taking much longer because they are running your background check before they cut your FEDREC orders and not after like they used to for O1-O2. Hang tight buddy, he said the average is about 10 months now. I'm sitting at 9 months now. One more month! ...hopefully. Lol

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2016 6:02 PM

2016-12-04T18:02:59-05:00

My question is after this:

Published: SO# 252; 2016-12-01
Number of Days 134

How long until it makes it back to the state level?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2017 12:13 AM

2017-03-10T00:13:22-05:00

I am L02-17. 36days in cycle. Any update on yours?