okay... just to provide further info on the new approved
changes...but until the official comprehensive document is out
(GOM/Directive), all these info is only meant FYI at reading
pleasure. only those enlisted in late 2005 batches onwards
are eligible, these include:
At CO's discretion through S1 Br:
1)
- All men eligible for CPL, regardless of education level. Time
norm still apply: (earliest
promotion time: Combat: 12months, Svc/Tech: 15 months from
DOE.) ; at unit quota.
- Reintroduction of CFC (Corporal First Class) [last seen in the
1980s?];
criteria:::
--> attainable from the 18th month from DOE
(Combat/Svc/Tech)
--> based on unit assessment and quota. e.g. commander's
recommendation?
--> only top 20% of CPLs in the unit are considered (even top
20% also still need to pick)
2)
PES E enlistees can be CPL in 15 months, same as with the PES C
enlistees. Last time, PES E can be CPL only from the 18th month
from DOE.
3)
Best Performing 3SGs are also be considered to be promoted to 2SGs
earlier after completing the PS course.
4)
Best Performing 2LTs of the unit (maybe top 10%) can be recommended
to CO to be promoted to LTAs a few months earlier. The rest of the
2LTs will still stay the same as present system: to be promoted to
LTA only nearing their ORD.
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Of course, even if the official documentation is published, it is
still up to the unit to implement the changes. Eventually, it is
the S1 br personnel who are doing the paperwork.
