K4YZ wrote:
bb wrote:
K=D8HB wrote:
"bb" wrote


But beyond E-7, you need an O-6+ benefactor.


Maybe in the Air Farce. In the military services you advanced based =
on your
professional performance, demonstrated leadership record, test scores=
, and
breadth of experience. WTF is a "benefactor"?

73, de Hans, K0HB
(E9 at 17 years TIS, 3 years TIG)

A benefactor is the O-6 or preferably an O-7+ who puts on your
performance report, "Definitely Promote."

Sheesh...All I needed to do to get promoted was to do my job as
directed.

We either did our jobs and got promoted, or we didn't.

No "benefactor" needed.

Steve, K4YZ

And you didn't.

So you never got a "Definitely Promote" on your fitness/performance
report?

Hi!

b.b. wrote:
K4YZ wrote:

No "benefactor" needed.

And you didn't.

So you never got a "Definitely Promote" on your fitness/performance
report?

Not on a USMC fitness report, Brain. Or I should be more precise,
not on a USMC fitness report while I was on Active Duty.

They add up the OS, EX, AA, etc, make a score, then add it up.
They establish a "cutting score" based upon a curve of all fitness
reports for the grade sought and the needs of that OCC FIELD at that
time, and you either make the cut or you don't.

Steve, K4YZ

K4YZ wrote:
b.b. wrote:
K4YZ wrote:

No "benefactor" needed.

And you didn't.

So you never got a "Definitely Promote" on your fitness/performance
report?

Not on a USMC fitness report, Brain. Or I should be more precise,
not on a USMC fitness report while I was on Active Duty.

You received one after you left the service? Posthumously?

They add up the OS, EX, AA, etc, make a score, then add it up.
They establish a "cutting score" based upon a curve of all fitness
reports for the grade sought and the needs of that OCC FIELD at that
time, and you either make the cut or you don't.

Steve, K4YZ

Sounds familiar for the lower grades. For the top grades, there's a
board. When the board members read their CINC's remark (sounds more
like an order, doesn't it?), "Definitely promote," and there is a
billet, the Definitely Promote gets it.

"b.b." wrote

Sounds familiar for the lower grades. For the top grades, there's a
board. When the board members read their CINC's remark (sounds more
like an order, doesn't it?), "Definitely promote," and there is a
billet, the Definitely Promote gets it.

Having been promoted through all the Navy enlisted grades through E9, I
understand how the promotion system works, and there is no magic "Definitely
Promote" tag which will get a lesser qualified person promoted over better
qualified candidates.

dit dit
de Hans, K0HB

K=D8HB wrote:
"b.b." wrote

Sounds familiar for the lower grades. For the top grades, there's a
board. When the board members read their CINC's remark (sounds more
like an order, doesn't it?), "Definitely promote," and there is a
billet, the Definitely Promote gets it.

Having been promoted through all the Navy enlisted grades through E9, I
understand how the promotion system works,

I'm certain that you do.

and there is no magic "Definitely
Promote" tag which will get a lesser qualified person promoted over better
qualified candidates.

dit dit
de Hans, K0HB

I accept that you beleive that. I do not.