Patients in WTUs can make specialist early

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Patients in WTUs can make specialist early
By Jim Tice - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Feb 18, 2008 6:36:35 EST

Commanders of Warrior Transition Units can authorize accelerated promotions to specialist for up to 20 percent of the privates first class assigned to their units as patients.

The standard promotion point for automatic advancement to specialist is two years of service and six months time in grade.

Under a recent adjustment to the service’s promotion waiver authority policy, WTU commanders can promote E-3s with as little as 18 months of service and three months time in grade.

The total number of specialists assigned as patients to a WTU with less than two years time in service is limited to 20 percent of that population.

Under the new pay rates that went into effect Jan. 1, the pay differential between E-3s and E-4s with less than two years of service is $23.80.


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