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[Jazzy]

Thanks for the info. I'm hoping he gets E4 sooner than later. We will take one step at a time. Once he gets E4 then he will focus on E5. I worry more than he does lol. Once he finishes basic I will see how everything folds out.

Originally Posted by kforbs126

If he is going AECF, he will be an ET or FC. Since he is going in as an E3 he can put on E4 immediately after finishing A school. He can also take the E5 exam without waiting since push button E4 gets paid and advanced immediately. But do not expect him to make E5 for at least a year after he puts on E4 and that's on the low side. ET's advance really slow, it took me 4 tests to make E5 and that's considered faster than normal. Usually takes 5 or 6 tests for ET's. FC's it all depends on the type of FC he would get. They have better advancement then ET's but you are still looking at, at least 2 tests or more to make it.

Now for E6 it's 3 years after you make E5, you would have to get back to back EP evals to cut time off the 3 year wait.