4 yr VS 6 yr (ATF)

[jzhaun]

All ATF contracts regardless of rate guarantee immediate advancement to E2 (not E3) after graduation, I was always told that it was measured from when your orders are stamped to go to A school (which would happen the same day). She will not wear any rank for the graduation ceremony because she isn't eligible yet.

She will receive E4 after graduation from A school provided she has the TIR, has completed POSLC and is within standards on her PRTs.

People who do not have ATF may not know how it works, even if they've been in the Navy for a while. If you want all of the details, read the instruction.

[torresus]

Originally Posted by jzhaun

All ATF contracts regardless of rate guarantee immediate advancement to E2 (not E3) after graduation, I was always told that it was measured from when your orders are stamped to go to A school (which would happen the same day). She will not wear any rank for the graduation ceremony because she isn't eligible yet.

She will receive E4 after graduation from A school provided she has the TIR, has completed POSLC and is within standards on her PRTs.

People who do not have ATF may not know how it works, even if they've been in the Navy for a while. If you want all of the details, read the instruction.

Thank you for the quick response and feedback. I’ve read 1510-030 and considering my daughter enlisted on 05/01/2017 as an E1, graduates RTC on 06/30/2017, and is going to IT/ATF A/C-school which is approximately 8 months, is this correct?

• 06/30/2017 – Graduation from RTC and begin A/C-school. Automatic promotion to E2.
  
• 03/01/2018 – Graduation from A/C-school. Remain E2 because she doesn’t meet TIR (9 months as E2).
  
• 04/01/2018 – Promotion to E3 (TIR 9 months as E2)
  
• 10/01/2018 – Promotion to E4 (TIR 6 months as E3)

So, from what I’ve read, she won’t be able to wear E4 for almost 7 months after she graduates C-school. Is that correct?

[jzhaun]

You've got the general idea there. According to the LADR, IT A school is 18 weeks and the ATFers will go on to either Sysadmin or Comms, which are also 18~19 weeks each.

I would expect your daughter to see some holding time before starting A school and between A and C school as well as the 2 week stand down for Christmas, which would probably mean that she puts on E3 before graduating from C school.

It's also worth noting that if she makes E4 in October, she will be able to test for E5 in March of 2019.

[torresus]

Originally Posted by jzhaun

You've got the general idea there. According to the LADR, IT A school is 18 weeks and the ATFers will go on to either Sysadmin or Comms, which are also 18~19 weeks each.

I would expect your daughter to see some holding time before starting A school and between A and C school as well as the 2 week stand down for Christmas, which would probably mean that she puts on E3 before graduating from C school.

It's also worth noting that if she makes E4 in October, she will be able to test for E5 in March of 2019.

Thank you, thank you! You have definitely provided great information for us. I appreciate your quick responses. Have a great day!

FYI...I she's in 900 division so I got to catch a glimpse of her performing for PIR today (holding Alaska)!