How do you get promoted to SFC?

There are no minimum time-in-grade requirements for promotion to E-7, E-8, or E-9, but soldiers must meet the following minimum time-in-service requirements to be eligible for promotion: Sergeant First Class (E-7) — Six years. Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (E-8) — Eight years. Sergeant Major (E-9) — Nine years.

What is a DA Form 1506?

This form is used to document a member’s request for verification of military service. It is also used to adjust a soldier’s Other Entry Pay Effective Date (OPED) and Basic Pay Entry Effective Date (BPED) which will affect the rate and period of basic pay entitlement.

How long do you have to be a SSG before SFC?

The time-in-service requirement for attaining eligibility for promotion to staff sergeant (SSG) is 84 months Active Federal Service for the primary zone and 48 months for the secondary zone.

What is a DA 71?

A DA Form 71 is also known as an Oath of Office – Military Personnel form. It is used by the United States Department of the Army. This form will be used as a record of a soldier or officer accepting a new appointment. This is a mandatory form that must be filled out when necessary.

How long do you have to be E6 to become E7?

E6 to E7 Requirements

Promotion to: Time-in-Grade time-in-service
Sergeant First Class (E7) 36 months 9 years

What is the TIG requirement for SFC?

In that case, the TIG requirement matches for Eval and Promotion – for the SFC eval, the TIG is 18 mos. The Promotion TIG requirement is 36.

Can you be promoted to SSG without ALC?

a. To SSG must graduate the Advanced Leader Course (ALC) before they are eligible for consideration for promotion pin-on to SSG, IAW AR 600-8-19, paragraph 1-29 a (4). b. To SSG primary zone: SGT with minimum 72 months TIS and 18 months TIG.

What is an NGB 337?

OATHS OF OFFICE PURPOSE: Used for persons appointed as an officer of the National Guard to subscribe to an appointment oath required by provisions of Title 32 USC Sections 308 and 312.