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How promotion requirements work

This guide organizes the unit’s Infantry, Medic, and Aviation rank tracks alongside the published promotion and billet requirements.

TIG
Time in Grade—the minimum time served at the current rank.
TIB
Time in Billet—the minimum time served in a specific position.
OP COUNT
The number of qualifying operations completed.
REVIEW BOARD
A formal leadership review is required for the listed senior ranks and billets.

TIME IN GRADE // OPERATION COUNT

Promotion requirements

Infantry GradeMedic GradeAviation GradeTime in GradeAdditional requirement
E-0M-0A-0Complete BCT, Medic Training, or Aviation Training—
E-1M-1A-120 days4 operations
E-2M-2A-228 days6 operations
E-3M-3A-345 days8 operations
E-4M-4A-445 days8 operations
E-5M-5A-560 days10 operations
E-6M-6A-660 days15 operations
E-7M-7A-775 daysReview Board
E-8——90 daysReview Board
E-9M-8A-890 daysReview Board
E-10——120 daysReview Board
O-1MO-1A-9120 daysReview Board
O-2——145 daysReview Board
O-3——145 daysReview Board
O-4——150 daysReview Board

INFANTRY RANK TRACK

Infantry

GradeInsigniaRankCodeTypical assignment / qualification
E-0Clone Recruit insigniaClone RecruitCRJoins the unit / Trainee
E-1Clone Trooper insigniaClone TrooperCTTrooper
E-2Clone Senior Trooper insigniaClone Senior TrooperCSTSenior trooper
E-3Clone Veteran Trooper insigniaClone Veteran TrooperCVTVeteran trooper
E-4Clone Specialist insigniaClone SpecialistCSPSpecialist
E-5Clone Lance Corporal insigniaClone Lance CorporalCLCEntry Team Lead / Entry Platoon Staff
E-6Clone Corporal insigniaClone CorporalCPTeam Lead / Entry Squad Lead / Platoon Staff / ARC and ARF Team Leads
E-7Clone Sergeant insigniaClone SergeantCSSquad Lead / Platoon Staff / ARC and ARF Team Leads
E-8Clone Staff Sergeant insigniaClone Staff SergeantCSSSquad Lead / Entry Platoon NCO / Platoon Staff / Entry ARC and ARF Leads
E-9Clone First Sergeant insigniaClone First SergeantCFSPlatoon NCO / ARC and ARF Leads / Detachment XO
E-10Clone Sergeant Major insigniaClone Sergeant MajorCSMPlatoon NCO / Detachment CO-XO / Unit NCOIC
O-1Clone Second Lieutenant insigniaClone Second LieutenantCL2Platoon Lead / Detachment CO-XO
O-2Clone Lieutenant insigniaClone LieutenantCLPlatoon Lead / Entry XO / Detachment CO-XO
O-3Clone Captain insigniaClone CaptainCCPlatoon Lead / Unit XO / Detachment CO
O-4Clone Commander insigniaClone CommanderCCUnit CO / Unit XO
O-5Clone Senior Commander insigniaClone Senior CommanderCSCUnit CO / Unit XO
O-6Marshal Commander insigniaMarshal CommanderCMCUnit CO

MEDIC RANK TRACK

Medic

GradeInsigniaRankCodeTypical assignment / qualification
M-0Clone Medic Cadet insigniaClone Medic CadetCM/CTrainee
M-1Clone Medic insigniaClone MedicCMPass Medic Training
M-2Clone Medic Senior insigniaClone Medic SeniorCM-SBravo Medic
M-3Clone Medic 3rd Class insigniaClone Medic 3rd ClassCM-3Bravo Medic / Entry Alpha Medic
M-4Clone Medic 2nd Class insigniaClone Medic 2nd ClassCM-2Alpha Medic
M-5Clone Medic 1st Class insigniaClone Medic 1st ClassCM-1Alpha Medic
M-6Clone Medic Chief insigniaClone Medic ChiefCM-CEntry Platoon Medic
M-7Clone Medical Senior Chief insigniaClone Medical Senior ChiefCM-SCPlatoon Medic
M-8Clone Medical Master Chief insigniaClone Medical Master ChiefCM-MCPlatoon Medic / Entry Company Medic
MO-1Clone Medical Officer insigniaClone Medical OfficerCM-OPlatoon Medic / Company Medic

AVIATION RANK TRACK

Aviation

GradeInsigniaRankCodeTypical assignment / qualification
A-0Flight Cadet insigniaFlight CadetCX-FTrainee
A-1Clone Pilot insigniaClone PilotCX-PPass Pilot Training
A-2Senior Clone Pilot insigniaSenior Clone PilotCX-SPQualified pilot
A-3Flight Leader insigniaFlight LeaderCX-FLEntry Section Lead
A-4Senior Flight Leader insigniaSenior Flight LeaderCX-SFLSection Lead
A-5Flight Warrant Officer insigniaFlight Warrant OfficerCX-WOSection Lead / Entry Flight Lead
A-6Chief Flight Warrant Officer insigniaChief Flight Warrant OfficerCX-CWOAviation Flight Lead / Entry XO
A-7Flight Commander insigniaFlight CommanderCX-FCAviation XO / Entry CO
A-8Squadron Leader insigniaSquadron LeaderCX-SLAviation CO / XO
A-9Wing Commander insigniaWing CommanderCX-WCAviation CO

TIME IN BILLET // LEADERSHIP PATH

Billet requirements

The requirements below follow the same ORBAT groups used in Personnel Control.

ORBAT SECTION

Infantry

150 days TIB

Company Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
150 days TIB

Company Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
145 days TIB

Company NCOIC

Senior Leadership Review Board
120 days TIB

Company RTO

Senior Leadership Review Board
60 days TIB

Company Staff

Leadership Review Board
120 days TIB

Platoon Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
100 days TIB

Platoon Sergeant

Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Platoon RTO

Leadership Review Board
60 days TIB

Platoon Staff

Leadership Review Board
60 days TIB

Squad Lead

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Team Leader

28 days TIB

Trooper

ORBAT SECTION

Medical Detachment

100 days TIB

Medical Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Medical Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
60 days TIB

Medical Section Lead

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Medical Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Senior Medic

28 days TIB

Medic

28 days TIB

J-Medic

ORBAT SECTION

Aviation Detachment

150 days TIB

Squadron Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
145 days TIB

Squadron Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
120 days TIB

Rotary Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
120 days TIB

Fixed Wing Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
100 days TIB

1st Section Lead

Leadership Review Board
100 days TIB

2nd Section Lead

Leadership Review Board
100 days TIB

3rd Section Lead

Leadership Review Board
100 days TIB

4th Section Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

Pilot

ORBAT SECTION

Airborne Detachment

100 days TIB

Airborne Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Airborne Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
60 days TIB

Squad Lead

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Team Leader

28 days TIB

Alpha Medic

28 days TIB

Bravo Medic

28 days TIB

Trooper

ORBAT SECTION

Armored Detachment

100 days TIB

Armored Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Armored Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

1st Platoon Commander (Armored)

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

2nd Platoon Commander (Artillery)

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

1st Platoon Sergeant (Armored)

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

2nd Platoon Sergeant (Artillery)

Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Commander

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

Gunner

28 days TIB

Driver

28 days TIB

Forward Observer

ORBAT SECTION

Special Forces Detachment

100 days TIB

Special Forces Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Special Forces Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
SUB-SECTION

ARC Detachment

60 days TIB

ARC Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

ARC Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

ARC Trooper

28 days TIB

ARC Medic

SUB-SECTION

ARF Detachment

60 days TIB

ARF Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

ARF Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

ARF Trooper

28 days TIB

ARF Medic

ORBAT SECTION

Engineer Detachment

100 days TIB

Engineer Commander

Senior Leadership Review Board
75 days TIB

Engineer Executive Officer

Senior Leadership Review Board
SUB-SECTION

EOD Detachment

60 days TIB

EOD Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

EOD Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

EOD Engineer

SUB-SECTION

Sapper Detachment

60 days TIB

Sapper Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Sapper Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

Sapper Engineer

SUB-SECTION

Sea Bee Detachment

60 days TIB

Sea Bee Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Sea Bee Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

Sea Bee Engineer

SUB-SECTION

Logistics Detachment

60 days TIB

Logistics Lead

Senior Leadership Review Board
45 days TIB

Logistics Team Lead

Leadership Review Board
28 days TIB

Logistics Engineer