Will I be automatically promoted to E5 when I accept the new position?

2020-04-22T02:52:27-04:00

am an E4(p). I just accepted an AGR position that is an E5 position. Does this mean I will be promoted to E5 when the orders hit iperms or will I have to wait the grueling 18 months?

Response by 2d Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 2:53 AM

2020-04-22T02:53:33-04:00

No, you will not automatically be promoted. You are simply an E4 in a E5 position doing the work of an E5.

Response by CPL Sarah Stilwell made Apr 22 at 2020 3:01 AM

2020-04-22T03:01:10-04:00

I dont know if this will help but this is want happened to me: I was a PFC with 18 months in service and (after getting chosen by my 1SG from a pool of 800+ other army privates and specialists) I got transferred to tactical operations when I got to iraq. It was an NCO position, they send me to promotion board two months later and when I hit 20 month time in service and had 2 months in theatre they "jump stepped" me (waived the time in service requirement. also known as a 'battle field' promotion) to CPL. It happened over a few months, so yes its possible it will happen soon but they tested me first so treat it like a test of your leadership.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 3:08 AM

2020-04-22T03:08:00-04:00

You will have to go through a boarding process as well so polish your ASU and get working on your packet

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 3:15 AM

2020-04-22T03:15:00-04:00

Maybe this will give better insight to the answers

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 8:19 AM

2020-04-22T08:19:07-04:00

Most entry level National Guard AGR positions are at the E-5 level. Generally speaking once your begin the position and are MOSQ you will be promoted assuming you have completed BLC and have met the minimum TIG requirements for promotion from E-4 to E-5. In most cases you are receiving a career opportunity advancement selection, this will bypass the promotion list. You should be laterally promoted to CPL on the date you begin your AGR tour, and promoted to E-5 when you have met all the criteria, if you have already met the criteria your DOR for SGT should be the same as the date your AGR tour begins.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 9:21 AM

2020-04-22T09:21:44-04:00

No, you will wait.
You are promotable on an MDAY list. You were not on the AGR promotion list this year.
You will be on the next AGR promotion list, and will promote off that.