Does any branch of the military actually use the term "rank up" to decribe promotions?

SFC M, These are kids that get their ideas from video games, language from the street. They have access to this and think they are using real terms.

Kids, nothing but a bunch of runny nosed kids.

I know you already know that and are simply frustrated.

I say that "we" who have shown up ignore them and their silly questions about "Who is best", "Who would win this fight" "I want to be Infantry" "How do I rank up". I squirm a bit when they say this and being an officer in the same sentence!!!

I fall prey to some myself and dig my spurs in. Gives me a chance to write a creative and sometimes humorous piece.

PLEASE do not hurt yourself banging your head on the wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SSG US Army 73-82

I've not heard the term in my years of service. I've spent some time with Marines as my brother was also on active duty. Might be an Air Force or Navy term - it's not an Army or Marine Corps term.

That term doesn't exist in the Navy. We use advanced, promoted, made rank, and selected. We also use the expression "fleet up" for someone that moves up in position but not rank, but I have never heard someone say "rank up".

I won't speak for the other branched, but the most common term in the Navy is "advancement." A common occurrence is for an enlisted man to pass the exam for a promotion, but due to other factors he is scored as "PNA" - Passed, Not Advanced.

I've been interested in military matters all my life. I've never heard the term before.

Never heard that term.

i've never heard it, "pick up" yes, "rank up" no.

i've never heard it.

yes, that's actually what they mean by ranking up