Rank after Bootcamp

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Permalink Reply by bbus (FC) on October 1, 2010 at 11:06am

I'm not sure about during boot camp, but there are things you can do before hand to get a higher rank. Having college credits is one way and completing the pqs is another way.

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Permalink Reply by mom 56 on October 1, 2010 at 12:04pm

hi for your rank to change it could be a number of things how well you do in your tests if you are number one in your class . if you have credits before you go in to the navy.if your job is nuke they usually come out as a E3 so your job is another way to change your rank

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Permalink Reply by Anti M on October 1, 2010 at 11:54am

After boot camp, a new sailor will be one of three paygrades: E-1, E-2, or E-3. There are several ways to advance, for example, decided by contract before boot camp, or completing certain requirements before leaving for basic, or awarded meritoriously during boot camp (don't hold your breath on that last one). All others just come out as E-1 and have to earn their E-2. That takes six months and isn't difficult. E-3 takes longer, but is also not very difficult.

I was an E-3 out of boot camp because of my AECF contract. Many technical rates have this as an enlistment incentive.

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Permalink Reply by Marybeth on October 1, 2010 at 12:41pm

My Nuke had 4 years of JROTC under his belt - that got him to graduate bootcamp as an E3.

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Permalink Reply by Lady Hamilton on October 1, 2010 at 12:55pm

Technically, no Sailor has a 'rank' after boot camp. Rank applies only to officers. Sailors have 'rate' or paygrade.
Emma

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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on October 1, 2010 at 2:22pm

When does your son/dtr leave or is he/she in boot camp now?? If, so when is PIR?? Join your PIR group ASAP, it will be your lifeline for info and support

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Permalink Reply by Jo2010 on October 5, 2010 at 10:19am

Thanks guys for all your input. My son graduated a month ago as E2, he's still in Great Lakes taking his A school as an ET. My son doesnt have a college credits but he's an award recepient when he graduated bootcamp, that's why im wondering if an award will help him to get an E3 rate.
Anyway, thanks for all the info.

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Permalink Reply by Anti M on October 5, 2010 at 3:47pm

Not every award counts toward advancement points. He can ask his Training Officer or Personnel exactly what he needs to advance. E-2 to E-3 is a fairly simple jump.

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