2007-05-18 16:01:18 · 14 answers · asked by Justin P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
To become a general, you have to be in for a long time.Usually not even considered unless you have 20 plus years. You need to have several different tours of variety. Several tours must be in a commanding officer role and you must have shown exceptional leadership skills throught your career. Each service has different rules for this, however all will require some sort of education beyond the bachelors degree level in additional to schools specific that service branch. Schools that are specific to war planning, decision making, intelligence gathering etc. If you meet all the requirements, then your record goes to a board and to congress. That where they decide who makes it.
2007-05-18 16:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tincan Navy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Under fairly peacetime conditions, probably over 20 years experience in the Military with assignments ranging from Lieutenant to Colonel positions. Generals need to be good commincators and "mixers" and it doesn't hurt having a cute wife.
2007-05-18 16:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Army OR military? And the Army is not military?
2007-05-18 18:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you must have Education from one of the Military Schools or there is no chance and u got 2 move quickly.
2007-05-18 16:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jason R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first 2 promotions would be computerized. you will make 1Lt after 2 years, captain after 2 extra years. as quickly as you get to captain, it's going to probable take 5 years to pin on important, in keeping with hazard quicker because your branch is military and there's a war going on. as quickly as you get to important, you're on the element interior the pyramid the place issues start to get slightly steeper. It gets extra stable and extra stable as you bypass up. you will desire to anticipate a minimum of 25-30 years previously you get your first celebrity, if it does happen. i'm no longer so particular which you are not getting to % your profession uniqueness. i think of with the rankings you have, you may % something you desire, as long as there's a desire for it. to respond to your question nevertheless, in case you desire swifter promotions, bypass try against palms. Armor, Infantry, Aviation (in keeping with hazard artillery, yet ideally armor) -that could be a extra good thank you to make well-known. you will would desire to bypass to the war college at ft. leavenworth, in any different case, i do no longer think of you will make well-known. -lots of the individuals from different protection stress branches won't say this, yet their total functionality is to help the adult adult males on the floor. no count if that could be a strategic comman middle interior the midwest, or what have you ever.
2016-12-29 12:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you must have Education from one of the Military Schools or there is no chance
2007-05-18 16:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by GCS57 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have to have been in the military and worked their way up the chain of command.
2007-05-18 16:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
30+ years of experience, success in previous command positions, good evaluations
2007-05-18 16:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by PM4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being in long enough. Doing your job. Not doing things that are against the rules.
2007-05-18 16:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by Trish C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it takes experience with rubbing shoulders with the right people.
2007-05-18 16:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋