Can someone who has been in the army for 6 years but not a very good soldier advance?
2007-12-15 08:07:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Time in service can take you only so far. Outstanding performance in your field can only get one so far also. At a certain point you're going to be expected to perform effectively as a leader to advance within the service.
2007-12-15 09:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both count to a degree-can a non performing advance solely on being in; yes but it is unlikely since he should have been weeded out prior to that in his career. Performance should and with good leadership is the primary reason for advancement in the military.
2007-12-15 16:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a guy that was still a Sgt. E5 with 15 years. He was a slug, never going to make SSG and had been informed he could not reenlist. That was in 1975.
Performance, performance, performance.
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-12-15 16:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not no but hell no. Performance and a willingness to learn and take initiative is what is going to get you promoted. That and your weight classification. Why would the Army want a poor performer?
2007-12-15 16:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok when you are looked at for reinlstment espescially to staff NCO your performance, physical appearance and about everything else is considered on a board. before you hit staff it goes off your PFT score and your pro/cons. this is the marine corps and i know the army is very similar. trust me many people are picking up even in the staff ranks due to the services trying to increase its size. lots of people picking up that shouldn't
2007-12-15 16:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋