[USNBandit]

I would think it would be easier to make O-5 in the Air Force than any other service because the standard unit, a squadron, has so many O-5 slots. Navy squadrons are smaller and only have two O-5 billets, so if you aren't heading for the front office you better have a plan.

It still think you would be able to make O-5 simply by completing your JPME, watching your fitness reports, and if necessary taking a "hard job."

I made O-5 in the reserves because I took an active duty recall when I really needed that job. The reserves were doing me a much bigger favor than I was doing them, but it looked good on paper. That and a normal trend of fit reps and I made it on my first look.

The guys that didn't make O-5 generally hadn't done anything, but show up to fly. They weren't pulling their own weight other than filling out a blank in the flight schedule. The active duty officers that didn't make O-5 had extended in billets that stopped their career progression, and never gotten their ticket punched. If you miss getting your ticket punched at one command, you won't make CO, but you would still make O-5. The guys that didn't make O-5 never got their ticket punched.

[napscoordinator]

I agree with ever word you typed. I wish you luck on Captain!!!! Need some great conservatives in the mess. I still am shocked by the number of Democrats in the Wardroom. I am in the Chief’s Mess and yes sadly we see Democrats there too.

[warsaw44]

bandit - what does ‘ getting your ticket punched ‘ mean?

[TankerKC]

I would think it would be easier to make O-5 in the Air Force than any other service because the standard unit, a squadron, has so many O-5 slots.

Many squadrons have O-4 commanders and no O-5 slots. You're comment only applies to flying squadrons.