So I am reclassifying to MOS 14E this August. How hard is it to get promoted as a 14E and rise through enlisted ranks?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:30:36 -0400

I know how the technical stuff goes, I’m just curious about promotions in this MOS, and how hard it is to get promoted in this MOS/how to get promoted fast as a 14E.

Response by SPC Joshua Ulch made Jul 14 at 2020 7:11 PM

SPC Joshua Ulch — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:11:35 -0400

Do they still go by a promotion point system? If so, it’s usually published to see the scores required for a promotion. Used to be a minimum of 450 (I think).

Response by PO3 John Jeter made Jul 14 at 2020 7:21 PM

PO3 John Jeter — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:21:37 -0400

Well, as an old crusty squid I have no idea what you’re referring to aside from work classification. I CAN tell you that you’re 3 consonants and 2 vowels away from a bowl of Alpha Bits cereal! *grin*. (Sorry, it’s been one of those days & I needed to vent!) Carry On!

Response by SGT David Shanley Jr. made Jul 14 at 2020 7:54 PM

SGT David Shanley Jr. — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:54:46 -0400

Every promotion up until SGT/E-5 is given unless you mess up. These can be dependent on TIS (time ine service) TIG (time in grade). Promotion to SGT requires you go to a promotion board as a SPC to obtain (P) or promotable status. You will then need to attend (BLC) basic leader course, and graduate. Each MOS has a different point requirement. The points will drop every so often to "pick up" the SPC or several SPC with the highest amount of points to replace outgoing NCO's. Some mos like 11B I have seen pick up over 300 SGT/E-5 in a single month. As my mos only picked up around 15 SGT/E-5 this year so far and 2 SSG. For faster promotion, do well on PT Test, correspondence courses should be maxed, do good at the range, any college is worth points as well and can really help out for promotion to SGT. Also getting awards helps out as well. Completing BLC getting a spot on the commandants list is worth points as well. For that you need to be in the top 5% of the class. Word of advice don't focus on Commandants List, worry about completing each individual assignment with quality as they are given to you. That is what I did and earned a spot on Commandants list. Don't focus on the long term goal instead focus on the short term goals as in the end they will lead you to the long term goal.

Response by SGT David Shanley Jr. made Jul 14 at 2020 8:09 PM

SGT David Shanley Jr. — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:09:52 -0400

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/MONTHLY%20CUTOFF%20SCORES%20AND%20SGT%20SSG%20BY-NAMES

You can login to this monthly to track points and see where they tend to go to and work on getting points now, so when it is time for it you'll have the points.

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Response by SSG Brian G. made Jul 15 at 2020 2:12 AM

SSG Brian G. — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 02:12:28 -0400

E-1 to E-4 is the same the Army over. There is a set schedule on the minimum amount of Time in Service and Time in Grade an SM must spend before they are eligible to get promoted. Take note this is the MINIMUM time that MUST be spent and there is no maximum really as promotions are up to the commander to initiate. That said it is not hard to get promoted and providing a person comes into the Army as an E-1 and does their job and does not screw up and just runs the middle of the road, they could see E-4 inside of 24 months.

Once you hit E-4 then the battle begins as now you must attend boards, BLC and then be in the range on points to make E-5. At each step after it gets more detailed and harder.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 15 at 2020 2:28 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 02:28:42 -0400

What is a 14 E?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2020 8:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:45:08 -0400

Once you’re reclassify it’s difficult regardless. Find their promotion success ladder and crush it! Pull a blank NCOER and make a plan on how to get excellence in each one. Without doing these things you’ll be passed up once you hit the higher ranks. But this depends on your current rank now as well.