But you need to act now to make sure you meet your state's deadlines. The promotion ceremony was described as "amongst the llamas" in an official post commemorating it. The Army will continue temporary NCO promotions, but the clock may be ticking on the service's vision for on-demand promotions. Unclear guidelines and uneven discipline could let unfit officers through the cracks. Guard members wait more than seven months on average for advancement. The service has been temporarily promoting NCOs this year regardless of whether they’ve completed the required professional military education for the next rank. It's a challenge but the reserve focuses on flexibility to get training done Soon, fully-qualified troops will be able to promote while waiting to attend their required professional military education. New pilots will need to finish flight school and Warrant Officer Basic Course before pinning CWO2. Load More