I was in the Air Guard from 83-89. I got out of there as an E-4, mainly because it was a security police unit, overstaffed and to make Staff, 20 people would of had to quit or keel over, so there was no room back then. I made E-4 in about '85.
In 2000, I went into an Army guard unit for one year, again E-4 (This was the Army Guard's one year try it deal). I got out after one year, Army's not for me.
Ok, in 2008(April) I went into the Air Reserve for a 3 year deal. Since then i have completed all training tasks and obtained my 5 level. My feeling is and what the recruiter said is I should be promotable at this time for Staff but my unit training manager says I need to wait 12 months from April '09.
What is everyone's take or knowledge on this? I have more then enough time in grade and probably should be Tech by now. At 45 I'm the oldets E-4 in the unit, probably the wing!
I thought promotions, if available (and they are here) was considered by time in grade. Even for arguments sake it's not, I've completed all the training for 5 level to earn Staff. Is there anyone that can point me in the right direction, or give me a place to review the regs on this? 5 years at E-4 is a long time.
Thanks.