The Army Promotion Board in less than 4 minutes!

This is a condensed example of how a promotion board transpires. A mock board was conducted right before this was recorded. Instead of posting a 20 minute mock board. We recorded this somewhat scripted example to get the point across.

This outline applies to Soldier of the Month boards as well. Most (not all) boards will follow this sequence.

For more info and tips on successfully attending the board go to:

[red.sk]

"I'm sorry Specialist, you didn't properly educate yourself about the Daytona 500...we're going to have to hold off your promotion until we see significant improvement in said field"

[jjlatinopedia]

I love how everyone in the comment section is a pro at presenting to the board.

[dceezy]

make sure you say "the creed of the non commissioned officer" before stating the nco creed

[tonyrowland]

At an E-6 grilling a soldier was asked about EVERYTHING Infantry He got all the questions right. The next man walked in and he heard them start to ask him medical questions. The soldier said he was not a medic. Somehow they got my records mixed up with his. Made 6 later that month. Thank God I was a medic with an infantry unit..

[Artifitcial_Alex]

When I went to the board back in 1778 it was exactly like this, has not changed at all

[Deadradiorj]

Walk in yell the rangers creed and walk out

[InstantProtato]

Also in boards like this they aren’t always necessarily looking for the right answer. They are looking for your confidence as a leader. If you hesitate with you answers you will always sound unsure. Trust in your own abilities

[tmilesffl]

I did many soldier and promotion boards. The hardest one I did was a all day event for soldier of the year for division. It involved the day starting with a PT test, a written test, an oral board, a land navigation test and multiple weapons disassembly and assembly timed.

[haydensmith]

they asked my dad some weird question that he had no damn clue what the answer was and he just said 7 random things with a bunch of confidence and later they said that’s all they were looking for. confidence and sticking to your answer

[someperson]

My old squad leader told me a story:

He was an e-4 going for his five and he went to the board, but there was an e-5 in his platoon that was also going to the board as well. My future squad leader did the board and did well. He stepped out of the board and the e-5 went in after him. My squad leader than heard SGM yell "GET THE FUCK OUT!!!" A few seconds after the door closed. The e-5 steps out and my squad leader asked what had happened. The e-5 looked at him, shrugged and said "well, apparently you're not supposed to do the Hitler salute." They were both stationed in Germany at the time.

[Panda]

grid north, true north, and magnetic north in case anyone wanted to know good vid.

[TheKleb]

Why does he call him a SGT MAJ when he said he was a MSGT

[ddigwell]

1SG Beckwith: Specialist Snuffy, What is esprit de corps?
ME: First Sergeant ... It's French. (I would like to note that I said it confidently enough that I got a chuckle from Top and the CSM)
31 years later that moment still rings in my head!

[boneheadedbruhs]

First what's your name?

My name's peter.

What do you bring to the NCO corps for the U.S. ARMY?

Uhhh nothing, I just saw an ad and thought I'd give it a try.

So, you got nothing for us?

Not really.

you're in.

[NOSTIADAMUS]

lol "We are gonna have to get him some Ricola."

[pieceofmilk]

"If it is Saturday and I am combing my bald head with a ladder, which direction will the wind blow if I turn inside out?"


"Uhhhh"


"That is all I have."

[GattoriSancho]

how many chucks would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood.

[athenian]

"Who won the Daytona 500"

"Who was the 34th US President?"

"What did you have for dinner yesterday?"

"If there was one thing world you could have, what would that be?"

"Why Am I asking these questions?"

[falleng]

“Can you fun fast good?”
“Yes first sausage”
“Alright here’s your P, spc”

[meyfbamba]

remember that the left foot moves first when marching. I would've dinged him on that twice: 1: When he took the most direct route to the seat2: When he exited the board."Remember. It's not done until you've fully exited the room. Don't get complacent at the last minute.