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The Army Officer Promotion System - Private 2nd Class
The Army Enlisted Promotion System - Private 2nd Class

 
Promotions to Private 2nd Class (E-2)

The Private 2nd Class's Role and Responsibilities

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  • Private 2nd Class (PV2) is your first step in becoming an integral part of the Army. As a Private, your job will be to apply the skills and knowledge you learned in basic training and develop your followership skills. You will be expected follow all orders and tasking given by higher-ranked supervisors.

    The PV2 Promotion Process


    Private 2nd Class (PV2) is your first step in becoming an integral part of the Army.
    Active Duty Army personnel are advanced to the rank of private E-2 when they have completed six months of service, unless promotion is stopped by the commander.

    National Guard and Army Reserve personnel on initial active-duty training are advanced to private E-2 when they complete six months of service from the day of entry, unless promotion is stopped by the commander.

    To recognize outstanding performance, local commanders may advance to private E-2 a limited numbers of soldiers who have at least four but less than six months' active service.



    More Army Enlisted Promotions Systems
    Private 1st Class (E-3)