Getting promoted in the Army is highly competitive, and each board member may grant a maximum of 150 points to the individual being considered for the military promotion board. The selection board will assess the individual’s record of service and performance, considering various criteria such as...
Moving up the Army ranks:Unlike the promotion processes for privates, specialists and corporals, promotions to sergeant (SGT) and staff sergeant (SSG) is based on an Army-wide competition. The competition is based on a point system that grants points for firing range scores, performance evaluati...