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Rank advancement while in BC

My son wrote that he received an advancement to E-2 because of his tests and physical fitness. Is this common? Does the entire group advance? Does this have anything to do with "flags"?

I am so dumb when it comes to "Navy Speak". Wish I were as smart as my son!! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Marie M FL ship 07, DIV 051 on July 9, 2011 at 3:34pm

My son also advance while in BC. It all depends on your chief , I know my daughter went in and did great in everything but she did not advance. Now that she is out she has gotten several awards and challenge coins. Congrats to your son

Permalink Reply by skell456 (AO wife) on July 9, 2011 at 4:33pm

It is common to advance to E2 especially if they were in the DEP program for awhile. It does not have anything to do with the flags those are just the things they "win" as they do events. They hold them at graduation. Not everyone advances, they have to pass their tests and the physical tests. My husband made it to E3 in bootcamp that is a bit harder, but possible although he was not considered and E3 until the day they graduated. Anything is possible if they work hard, and do not mess up in A-school!! Good luck

Permalink Reply by greebie1 (Ship 04/ Div 817) on July 9, 2011 at 4:45pm

I don't know but my son told me he advanced to E-2 as well. He is Ship 04/Div 817

Permalink Reply by NavyMouz (2/941) on July 9, 2011 at 5:35pm

I didnt know that you could advance in boot camp...WOW that is AWESOME ....TELL HIM WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!

HOOOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on July 9, 2011 at 11:27pm