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What are the chances for above the zone consideration for promotion?
Does above the zone mean after the first two looks (for an officer)? I imagine that the chances of selection gets slimer with each look.
I know the military's promotion system is used to fill vacancies. There were 7 officers picked up for promotion but only 2 got promoted, so what happens to the 5 slots? Do they roll over to the next year? BTW, think that's unfair to the people who wanted the promotion...
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- TomLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
If they were above the zone, they are out of luck. They will not only not be promoted but they will be separated or retired (if eligible for retirement.)
"Those not selected In-the-Zone have one more chance, a year later -- Above-the-Zone (the selection rate for Above-the-Zone is *extremely small* -- around 3 percent). Those "passed over" Above-the-Zone must separate or retire (if eligible for retirement).
The two most significant factors in an officer's promotion records are inarguably their fitness report(s) and level of responsibility in their current and past assignments. Because of this, many people consider the officer promotion system to be very "political," in nature. A "blah" fitness report can result in being "passed over." Lack of current or previous assignments that had significant degrees of responsibility can also result in not being selected. "
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/promotions/l/bloffi...
Good Luck!
