[itsahoot]

How long does it take a man to make SGT?

[Covenantor]

How long does it take a man to make SGT?

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Those 2 females are wear Sgt stripes. E-5. Do they look like they have five to eight years in service? see below, last sentence.

USMC NCO Promotion Minimums

At the NCO grades of E-4 and E-5 the process becomes competitive, meaning there are only so many openings available.

At minimum you still have to meet time-in-service and time-in-grade requirements.

To make E-4 requires at least 12 months in the service and 8 months as an E-3.

To make sergeant (E-5) requires at least 24 months in the service and 12 months as an E4-.

In practice, most people spend a lot more time than the minimum of time getting up to these ranks.

The typical sergeant has anywhere from five to eight years of time in service.