Promotions in Boot Camp

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Permalink Reply by Ric Pallson on September 24, 2011 at 9:58am

Thanks, Hannah, for the comprehensive information. I think you   have hit all the important points.

What I've learned from my (3 years ago recruit) is that the most important thing is

__support your shipmates__  when you have mastered some skill -- help your shipmates to do so also.

 

This skill is the most important one that the RDC's are looking for for promoting recruits -- not just to surpass the requirements -- but to encourage shipmates to do so also successfully.  Leadership. Results.

So to answer your question -- very few recruits get a promotion and show at PIR with two stripes unless they have it in their contract beforehand. 

Three years ago at PIR I saw a dozen or so with three red stripes -- nukes .

A few  with the three pale blue stripes -- construction trades -- presume they had votech or journeyman quals before enlisting.

Several dozen  with two  green stripes -- airman

A few dozen with seaman stripes -- can get for jrotc or college or other quals

A  few with other stripes -- mostly hospital corpsmen presumably with prior EMT or LPN training or experience.

 

If don't have it in contract very unlikely get paygrade upgrade at RTC

 

The majority with no stripes --       Do they still call them " french fries"                                    

 

RTC is an unlikely place to get an uprate -- before or after more likely -- but possible for a dedicated and competent recruit. 

NAVY does provide many training opps sky limit -- no sh*t.

 

Hope this helps.

 

AND refer back to what Hannah wrote -- it's possible to get an upgrade at RTC -- but difficult.

If your recruit does it --  super cool.

 

Ric