E-6 Promotion

[PsYcHo16]

Well, after being told 4 days prior to the promotion board and jumping through every hoop known to man, I am happy to say, Its over. 149 out of 150. Thanks to those of you who helped out at the last minute as well as your words of encouragement.

Should make cutoff on july 1st pending the points dont jump up over 750.

Thanks again guys!

[TPD1280]

Well done, nice score.

[The91Bravo]

Congrats.... Well done and great score..

[CDRODA396]

Congratulations!

[37F5V]

Congrats. If you haven't already been, prep for BNCOC.

[JumpmasterK]

That is an excellent score. Congratulations!

[PSYWAR 1-0]

Congrats and Good Luck!

I was in the same boat, given the weekend to prepare, went to the E6 board 1 year to the day that I pinned on E5.

[PsYcHo16]

Heading there right after this next rotation. Looking foward to it. Anyone know of any changes that may occur within the next 6 months to a year to BNCOC?
Congrats. If you haven't already been, prep for BNCOC.

[psyoper22]

Congrats Psycho! Good luck in BNCOC!

[37F5V]

Heading there right after this next rotation. Looking foward to it. Anyone know of any changes that may occur within the next 6 months to a year to BNCOC?

Phase one updates every fiscal year, but generally stays within 12 training days. Phase two continually evolves IOT support changes to doctrine/lessons learned. Don't be "over fat", know your doctrine and don't be afraid to lead your peers. ;)

[TPD1280]

And do not be borderline on your APFT. You will likely not receive the same score you do at your own unit.

Be able to do push ups and sit ups EXACTLY as described in FM 21-20. Do not lift your hands off the ground in order to reposition them. Keep contact with the ground.

Know your D&C, to include conducting a PT formation and the commands necessary to move the company to the extended rectangle formation.

[JumpmasterK]

And do not be borderline on your APFT. You will likely not receive the same score you do at your own unit.

Be able to do push ups and sit ups EXACTLY as described in FM 21-20. Do not lift your hands off the ground in order to reposition them. Keep contact with the ground.

Know your D&C, to include conducting a PT formation and the commands necessary to move the company to the extended rectangle formation.
That is all excellent advice! In addition to the rectangle formation, also know how to form a circular PT formation as well.

[0699]

That is all excellent advice! In addition to the rectangle formation, also know how to form a circular PT formation as well.

Not to hijack, but...

The Army has a circular PT formation?

All I've ever done in the Corps is said "get in a circle for PT stretches and daily seven".

Congratulations on the promotion and good luck in school.

[JumpmasterK]

Not to hijack, but...

The Army has a circular PT formation?

All I've ever done in the Corps is said "get in a circle for PT stretches and daily seven".
It's almost like a jumping Jumpmaster on a ramp: You give the formation a 'Right Face'. The PT instructor takes up a position in front of the first squad and commands 'Circle formation, Follow Me!", at which point the instructor runs in a direction that creates a circle large enough to accomodate the platoon. Technically, the instructor can run as far as he wants (500 meters, 1 mile etc.) before stopping the formation.

[0699]

It's almost like a jumping Jumpmaster on a ramp: You give the formation a 'Right Face'. The PT instructor takes up a position in front of the first squad and commands 'Circle formation, Follow Me!", at which point the instructor runs in a direction that creates a circle large enough to accomodate the platoon. Technically, the instructor can run as far as he wants (500 meters, 1 mile etc.) before stopping the formation.

Wow. Makes getting in a circle seem too complicated.

:D

[ECHO6GOLF]

Congrats