Private

E-1

Advancement prerequisite to Private:

Successfully complete enlistment process.

Private Second Class

E-2

Advancement prerequisite to Private Second Class:

Complete Basic Combat Training.

15 Days time in grade.

Private First Class

E-3

Advancement prerequisite to Private First Class:

Completion of Infantry Training.

30 Days time in grade.

Specialist

E-4

Advancement prerequisite to Specialist:

Complete one advanced skills course (RCC, CMC, CEC).

45 Days time in grade.

Corporal

E-4

Advancement prerequisite to Corporal

Complete the Basic Leadership Course.

Authorized by Billet at Platoon level or higher

Active member in Company Shop.

Additionally, one of the following must be true:

Billeted Fireteam Lead, Billeted Squad Lead, Billeted Crew Chief.

Sergeant

E-5

Advancement prerequisite to Sergeant

Complete the Warrior Leadership Course.

60 Days time in grade.

Additionally, one of the following must be true:

Billeted Fireteam Lead, Billeted Squad Lead,

Billeted Platoon Medic, Billeted Platoon Sapper.

Staff Sergeant

E-6

Advancement prerequisite to Staff Sergeant

Complete the Advanced Leadership Course.

90 Days time in grade.

Additionally, one of the following must be true:

Billeted Squad Lead, Billeted Platoon Sergeant,

Billeted Company Medic, Billeted Company Sapper.

Sergeant First Class

E-7

Advancement prerequisite to Sergeant First Class

120 Days time in grade.

Advancement prerequisite to Sergeant First Class requires battalion approval.

Additionally, One of the following must be true:

Billeted Platoon Sergeant.

Master Sergeant

E-8

Advancement prerequisite to Master Sergeant

Advancement prerequisite to Master Sergeant requires battalion approval.

First Sergeant

E-8

Advancement prerequisite to First Sergeant

Advancement prerequisite to First Sergeant requires battalion approval:

Master Sergeant qualifications achieved.

Company NCOIC position awarded.

Sergeant Major

E-9

Advancement prerequisite to Sergeant Major

Authorized with proper Billet by Battalion or higher

Command Sergeant Major

E-9

Advancement prerequisite to Command Sergeant Major

Authorized by Billet at Battalion level or higher

Officer Canidate

E-5

Advancement prerequisite to Officer Candidate:

Enrolled in TCG's War College

Second Lieutenant

O-1

Advancement prerequisite to Second Lieutenant:

Awarded commission in the regiment.

First Lieutenant

O-2

Advancement prerequisite to First Lieutenant:

100 Days time in grade.

Direct commission after achieving E-7 enlisted pay grade.

Captain

O-3

Advancement prerequisite to Captain:

180 Days time in grade.

Major

O-4

Advancement prerequisite to Major:

200 Days time in grade.

Lieutenant Colonel

O-5

Advancement prerequisite to Lieutenant Colonel:

Authorized by Billet

Colonel

O-6

Advancement prerequisite to Colonel:

Authorized by Billet

USAF Staff Sergeant

E-5

Advancement prerequisite to USAF Staff Sergeant

Qualify for the Rank of CPL*.

Complete JSOAC JTAC pipeline.

Complete JSOAC Special Warfare CCT pipeline.

Approval from JSOAC leadership and the Battalion Aviation Liaison Officer.

Billeted 24th STS Combat Controller,

Billeted 24th STS Air Force Pararescue.

USAF Technical Sergeant

E-6

Advancement prerequisite to USAF Technical Sergeant:

90 Days time in grade

Billeted 24th STS Combat Controller,

Billeted 24th STS Air Force Pararescue.

USAF Master Sergeant

E-7

Advancement prerequisite to USAF Master Sergeant:

120 Days time in grade

Billeted JSOAC Combat Controller,

Billeted 24th STS NCOIC.

Warrant Officer Candidate

E-5

Advancement prerequisite to Warrant Officer Candidate:

Completion of RASP.

Acceptance into JSOAC.

Warrant Officer 1

W-1

Advancement prerequisite to Warrant Officer One:

Flight evaluation complete.

Probationary period complete.

Chief Warrant Officer 2

W-2

Advancement prerequisite to Chief Warrant Officer Two:

65 Days time in grade.

Command recommendation.

Direct commission after achieving E-7 enlisted pay grade.

Completion of JSOAC Aviation board.

Chief Warrant Officer 3

W-3

Advancement prerequisite to Chief Warrant Officer Three:

75 Days time in grade.

Command recommendation.

Completion of JSOAC Aviation board.

Chief Warrant Officer 4

W-4

Advancement prerequisite to Chief Warrant Officer Four:

100 Days time in grade.

Command recommendation.

Chief Warrant Officer 5

W-5

Advancement prerequisite to Chief Warrant Officer Five:

120 Days time in grade.

Command recommendation.

Billeted as Senior Chief