In the past two years, the U.S. Army has promoted more than 10,000 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) who have not yet completed the required military education or training school, according to the report.
Since enacting the pandemic-era temporary policy in 2021, the Army has promoted about 52,000 enlisted personnel, but about 20%, or 10,588, are still eligible to retain their new ranks. It is said that he did not complete the course. Army data obtained by Military.com.
If a non-commissioned officer failed to complete the course within one year of promotion, he would lose his rank. However, the newspaper reported that the Army did not want to hand out so many demotions at once.
The Army told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement that it is reviewing the matter.
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The newspaper said soldiers, including those in the National Guard, are facing difficulty scheduling time for the courses they need. (U.S. Army National Guard photo: Special Agent Hassani Rivera)
“We are screening all soldiers except STEP.” [Select, Train, Educate and Promote Policy] “As we adjust the policy, we will ensure that we are mindful of our Soldiers, informing commanders, units, and Soldiers of the changes and correcting any actions that violate the STEP policy suspension,” the statement said. ”
The report said non-commissioned officers face significant difficulties in scheduling time for school, where courses must last at least a month, due to limited slots and continued deployments. .
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In September, the Army issued a news release detailing how it would reinstate its “Select, Train, Educate, Promote” policy starting next January, requiring non-commissioned officers to complete a specialized military education training course before being promoted. was made compulsory again.
However, this decision was reversed in December. The Army told the report there are no plans to reinstate the policy.
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“Our goal is to ensure that a Soldier's career is not compromised by factors outside of their control,” said Staff Sgt. Army Maj. Michael Weimer told the outlet at the time.
