Promotion to Corporal (E-4)
The Corporal's Role and Responsibilities
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The rank of corporal was established in 1775 with the birth of the
Army and the NCO Corps. Along with the rank of sergeant, the corporal
is the only rank which has never disappeared from the NCO Corps.
The rank of corporal has always been placed at the base of the NCO ranks. For the most part, corporals have served as the smallest unit leaders in the Army: principally, team leaders.
Like the grade of sergeant, you will be responsible for your soldiers' individual training, personal appearance and cleanliness. As the command sergeant major is known as the epitome of success in the NCO Corps, the corporal is the beginning of the NCO Corps. The NCO Corps are known as the backbone of the Army -- you will be the backbone of the NCO Corps.
Information courtesy of U.S. Army
The Specialist (SPC) or Corporal (CPL) Promotion Process
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Along with the rank of sergeant, the corporal is the only rank
which has never disappeared from the NCO Corps.
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Normally, unit commanders may advance to specialist or corporal, PFCs
that meet the following qualifications:
Twenty-six months in service
Six months' time in grade, waiverable to three months
Security clearance appropriate for the MOS in which promoted; advancement may be based on granting an interim security clearance.
To recognize outstanding performance, commanders may advance soldiers on an accelerated basis, providing advancements do not cause more than 20 percent of the total number of assigned specialists and corporals to have less than 24 months' time in service, and providing that soldiers meet the following qualifications:
- Eighteen months in service
- Three months' time in grade
- Security clearance required for the MOS in which advanced; may be based on an interim clearance
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