How to Get Promoted in Today's U.S. Army

Getting promoted rapidly not only benefits you, but it can potentially help the Army as a whole, depending on what you actually do once you do get placed in positions of greater responsibility. You will find, that the Army is vastly different between the time you are a Private and a Sergeant First Class. The amount of freedom and the opportunities will be significantly greater.

There are several factors and actions to take in order to promote rapidly. First and foremost, your work ethic will determine your success. Another factor is your attitude, not in how you speak to superiors, but your attitude toward policies you may not agree with. As much as you may not agree with the Army's height and weight standards, for example, an entire organization will not change it's policies just for you. Learn to accept anything you have no influence over. In that case, what you do have influence over is your weight. Always keep the mission, and once you have them, your subordinates highest on your list of priorities. Finally the ability to look ahead will also determine how quickly you progress.