Prior Service Army Infantry looking for Info on joining CAP

jeders · February 22, 2011, 08:39:16 PM

Quote from: vento on February 22, 2011, 08:34:51 PM
Since we are the USAF Aux, I assume we should follow the USAF abbreviations.

You assume correctly.

FlyTiger77 · February 23, 2011, 09:31:02 AM

Quote from: manfredvonrichthofen on February 22, 2011, 07:24:31 PM
Army, everything only has a three letter abbreviation.
PV1
PV2
PFC
SPC
CPL
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
1SG
SGM
CSM
CCM

2LT
1LT
CPT
MAJ
LCL
COL
BGN
MGN
LGN
GEN

EDIT:Add Specialist; SPC
Add Corporal; CPL

Not quite (and not all Army rank abbreviations are three characters):
Sergeant Major of the Army=SMA not CCM
Lieutenant Colonel=LTC not LCL
Brigadier General=BG
Major General=MG
Lieutenant General=LTG

manfredvonrichthofen · February 23, 2011, 01:16:55 PM

Quote from: FlyTiger77 on February 23, 2011, 09:31:02 AM
Not quite (and not all Army rank abbreviations are three characters):
Sergeant Major of the Army=SMA not CCM
Lieutenant Colonel=LTC not LCL
Brigadier General=BG
Major General=MG
Lieutenant General=LTG

Thank you for the correction, I have never been too big on the higher ups.

caphornbuckle · February 25, 2011, 05:46:37 AM

Isn't Corporal being removed from the Army ranks as well and the E-4 Grade will be Specialist only?

MSG Mac · February 25, 2011, 08:39:09 AM

When you are promoted to E-4 you are a Specialist. Usually you are appointed to corporal when you complete what is now called the Warrior Leadership Course.

caphornbuckle · February 25, 2011, 09:12:31 AM

Quote from: MSG Mac on February 25, 2011, 08:39:09 AM
When you are promoted to E-4 you are a Specialist. Usually you are appointed to corporal when you complete what is now called the Warrior Leadership Course.

Thanks!

My information must have been a mistake. I was told by my ARNG First Sergeant that Corporal was being eliminated and PLDC was going to be for Sergeant. Of course, I've been out for about 6 years now so I'm a little out of date.

JK657 · February 27, 2011, 11:39:03 PM

Corporal and Specialist are both active in the Army. Specialist is most common. Promotion to Corporal depends on what position the E-4 is holding. If the E-4 is in a leadership position (team leader) then they are a Corporal, if not then they are a Specialist. Corporal does not require PLDC/WLC.

caphornbuckle · February 28, 2011, 01:45:23 AM

Quote from: JK657 on February 27, 2011, 11:39:03 PM
Corporal and Specialist are both active in the Army. Specialist is most common. Promotion to Corporal depends on what position the E-4 is holding. If the E-4 is in a leadership position (team leader) then they are a Corporal, if not then they are a Specialist. Corporal does not require PLDC/WLC.

Thanks for the info.

I was mistaken about the former PLDC for Corporal though. I believe it was for Sergeant but is now required for Staff Sergeant. Is this correct?

JK657 · February 28, 2011, 06:07:00 AM

Correct... you are required to complete the current incarnation of PLDC to get SSG. (every once and awhile someone slips through)

GroundHawg · February 28, 2011, 01:20:15 PM

I was a Specialist for about 10 min, just long enough for me to walk across the hall and get "promoted" to Cpl. Congrats! All the responsibility of a Sgt and none of the pay!

Sapper168 · March 02, 2011, 08:34:39 PM

As far as rank and prior service i was also trying to decide on whether as a senior member to take NCO or officer ranking. I finally decided on officer to keep things simple. There are no senior member NCO's in my unit and while the ranks may be different the job was still the same. Keeps things simple and easy for the cadets and the public.