[Joe 6-pack]

"How many years in the Army does it take to become a Major?"

I resigned my commission at the 10 year mark and was up for major at the time. That was in 2000, so the promotion timelines may have been adjusted slightly for that, but usually it's right about 10 years of commissioned service. Keep in mind you may have some guys who were enlisted for quite a few years before they went through OCS, or got out, and went through ROTC, so they may have up to 10 years or so active federal service on the enlisted side before they pin on Second Lieutenant.

Officer promotions for the "PROFIS" officers are managed seperately...these are Army Physicians, JAG Lawyers and Chaplains, most of whom come in as Captains, and their promotions may be speeded up or delayed in comparison depending on the Army's need for their particular skill set...hope that answers your question!

[The Anti-One]

What I would like to know is who promoted him? Making rank is rough even for the best of us. How did an anti-Christian, anti-American nutjob like this Hasan joker get past all the psychological evaluations? One doesn't wake up one morning and hate the United States sooooo much you set out to kill scores of people. You have got to have a predisposition for such an act. How was it missed?
Have they changed the vetting so much that now anyone can become a Major the same way they've lowered the requirements so that women can enter the fire department or a police force? Has it gotten to the point where anyone can be a Major in our military the same way that now all students can jointly be Valedictorian of their senior class at the same time?

Forgive me. I'm lost. Our country has thrown common sense out the window with the baby and bathwater.

Answer to my own question: baraq O bamah