How many years of service would it take someone to reach the rank of Major in the Russian Army or KGB???? I noticed our Yahoo Answers community has a "Retired Russian Red Army Major, who's 21 years old!!!! To my knowledge, it should take a Lieutenant a minimum of 5 to 6 years to be promoted to a Major. In some armies, even longer! A retired major at 21 means he was  commissioned at 15???? I didn't know Russia took in officers just out of high school, without any higher education. Lol! And in this officer's short tenure, he is quote "IM A RETIRED MAJOR OF RUSSIAN RED ARMY ALSO A FORMER KGB AGENT AND IM A WEAPONS,ARMORED VEHICLES,AND HELICOPTERS SPECIALIST."  Varied and very impressive experience I must say! Hahaha! If I were in Russia, I'd probably be Colonel General or something by now! Wow!
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He is Full of shi*zky
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It"s called RAMPING UP,getting enough people,equipment,logistics to do the job.\nYou can train a basic rifleman in 6 mos. after boot camp,then you need as many as 10 people in supply, admin,medical,ect just to support him in the fight.\nTo get that rifleman up to full proficiency takes about 2.5 years, then you have someone who has a good chance to survive and train others
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In the Pentagon, everyone one has a ranking whether they be military or civilian.  This is how seniority is controlled.  This is how authority is controlled.  As an example, if you are a Navy Captain, that is equivalent to a O-7, I believe.  The civilian equivalent to that may be a G-17.  I'm just guessing on that, but I'm not far off.  Those two individuals would then be the same rank and would not have authority one over the other.  However, a Brigedier General would be a O-8 (again, I'm guessing) and he or she would have authority over the latter two.\n\nA civilian government job works much the same way as a military job or rank.  On many bases throughout the world, military and civilians work together, so this pecking order is in place to maintain protocol and decorum.\n\nI might add, time in grade does play a part, most of the time, as far as authority is concerned.  Two people working together with the same G rating would determine which has more time in grade, that person would then have the authority over the other.  Yet, a person of higher authority need not take that into account when making assignments regarding these two individuals.
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It takes 2years from O1 to O2. In that time you have to complete OBC (officer basic course). MI ok good luck not many officer slots in MI. After 02 in normally takes about 4yrs to make the next rank.
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There have been many people that have returned to full duty after being in TDRL.  The time spent on TDRL did not count as service time.  The ones I know of were shipped out to new units as they had departed the area of the old unit.  There time in paygrade was adjusted/prorated to make it appear as if they did not have a break in service.
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I don't know if there is an actual rule to that, but they way they make the deployment schedules, it's unlikely to go twice in a row.  In the USMC, it's been 7 months there before the new guys show up.  They stay for seven months.  It's possible that as soon as you return, you'll start training to go back as the new guys replacements.  But that is what I am trying to do, and I am having a difficult time being put on a deployment.  There are more Marines willing to go than slots available.  Many Marines have gotten to go/had to go three times in one enlistment.  I've only gotten there once.  I've got a year left though.  Hopefully I'll make it back again.
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I work with 2 K-9 officers currently.  Both of their dogs are getting on in years so they have gotten new dogs that they are training to replace the old ones.  I know both dogs will be kept with that officer's family as that is exactly what they are.  I have rarely heard of a handler that does not keep his old dog....and the cases I have heard of, there were extenuating circumstances of why they couldn't.  \nK-9's have varying career expectancies...but I've seen them used anywhere from 5-10 years depending on how often they're "used".
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I am in the Air Force,and have been for 18 yrs.  I work with and have lived with the Army.  Life is very regimented in the beginning, with more and more freedom allowed as you progress in the ranks.  After your initial training you will have time to "just be you".  There are restrictions on you even off duty, like earring wear, no body piercings, no offensive tats (I would be smart and ONLY get them where they do not show in a T-shirt).\n\nYou superiors can YELL at you for nothing and make life suck a little, but punishment is for Commanding Officers only.  They can make you do push-ups just for smiling or being anything but perfect.  The reason for that is to teach and instill self-discipline in you so you can be counted on in combat!  You CAN get punished for what you would consider little things, but the military considers a crime, such as being late to formation, or being drunk when you are under 21.  The one I see the most is young troops that lie, and that is called making a false official statement, and you can go to PRISON for 5 years!  \n\nThe military life has been GREAT to me, and if you have morals and integrity you won't have a problem making it.  If you want to be a "kid" and not own up to your grown-up oath or responsibility, PLEASE do not join.  \n\nIf you do, welcome to the fight!!
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If you serve 20 years on active duty then you typically are qualified to retire and start getting your pension immediately.\n\nIf you spend 20 years in the reserves and you retire you will get a % of your pay at the time of retirement when you reach age 60.  If you retire and remain in the inactive reserves your retirement pay is based on the grade and TIS with every military pay raise that occurred after you retired.
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I can only speak to US Army Officer promotions. First, check out AR 600-8-29 (Army Regulation - I linked it below). Second, there are several unwritten rules regarding specific positions and OER (Officer Evaluation Reports) ratings that one has to have. Then there are the educational requirements (both OES - military schools - and civilian). If you would like, please feel free to email me @ sofgrant@hotmail.com and I will provide you with more specifics.
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Minimum is 3 years.  If you are good at the job, they will offer to let you convert (change your job skill) and work in the recruiting field for the rest of your career.  That doesn't mean that you will be a recruiter all that time, it just means that you will hold that job skill.  Just as in the civilian world, the more rank you get, the further you get taken away from the actual "job" and get stuck with supervision.
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I retired after 22 yrs of military duty in the U S Navy.  I was a naval police ( Master - At - Arms ), with the K9 division.  I worked with / assisted Navy SEALs', Army Special Forces, Marine Recons, FBI, NCIS, FDA, DEA, Secret Service, U S Marshalls, U S Customs, various city / county / state / and Federal agencies, both U.S. and over seas, and U S Coast Guard.  I've been on task force teams, in helo's, assault watercraft, raids, line of defense for restricted areas, worked with FEMA on guarded escorts for supplies, pursuit of armed suspects, plenty of excitement for a life time.  Most of this was tied to being a K9 handler / trainer / instructor.  If you like ( no love ) police work and K9s then I guarantee you can have as much action as you want.
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The only way it is possible is for him to obtain a Permanent Alien Resident Card (I-551).  To get this card will take "about" two years.  He will first have to apply for immigration status, and get his Temporary Alien Resident card.  Once his status goes to "Permanent", he may then join the US Army.  Also, all of his documents (education, military release, birth cert) will have be translated by a certified translator at his expense.\n\nHis rank will NOT transfer.\n\nWish I could help more.
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I just have to say the I LOVE what you said about officers!  My parents both retired from the Navy as Senior Chiefs and my husband is an enlisted Marine.  Unless the officer was prior enlisted, they don't know anything and need to get off of their high horse!  Often times, the enlisted has to teach them their jobs!  I saw plenty of that when I was in the Navy and it's ridiculous!  All officers should be prior enlisted.
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Hubby just passed 18 years in the Army.  We're so looking forward to retirement.  It's been a good life, but we're ready to move on.  He's now a Drill Sergeant and it should take him to 6 months out from retirement.  We just hope and pray that nothing comes up that forces us to stay longer.  However, after this much time, he'll do his duty if he has to stay.  \n\nWe want to find out what other people call "normal".  We're ready!!\n\nCongrats on your service.  Good luck with retirement and your future.  Please stay safe and get home!!
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Hi there, as a former AF type of 8 years I think I can answer this pretty easily. We'll take the questions in order.\n\nBasic training length? With travelling, waiting for the class to arrive or the like, you can expect the time of going to the MEPS station and completing AF Basic to be approximately 2 months long.\n\nWill you be able to spend time with him after that? That all depends on you, him, and the training school he gets arranged to go to after Basic. You can go and see him graduate from Basic, and spend the day with him, but that would be about it for being in Texas. Typically, to assure a smooth transition, new airmen get travel orders directly from Basic to their tech school. This tech school can be another 2 months long if it's small, or as long as mine, of a year and change for cryptolinguist studies. You can figure on an average of 3-6 months for tech school though.\n\nSpending time apart? It happens. I was in the military for 8 years, and of that I spent about 3 and a half years of that overseas. Typically, unless you're deployed to a war zone like the Middle East is right now, an overseas deployment is no more than 1 year long in duration. Either way, the biggest thing that both you and he need to realize here is this... once he signs on the dotted line his life is leased out to Unka Sam.. he goes where they say, when they say it, and for how long they want him to be there. Maybe half that time it will be for stuff that you're not allowed to go, or that if you chose to go the finances for it would be strictly on the two of you. Speaking as someone that faced that, trust me, unless one of you has some excessive funds stored up already, trailing after him is a very tiring and expensive endeavor. I'm not saying it can't be done, it's just difficult for young people to accomplish according to the AF's rules.\n\nWould it be easier to be married before-hand? Yes and no. You would have legal right to be with him in locations that allow family members to be with their spouse. However as an E1-E2 airman, he would be at the bottom of the list for getting on-base housing. You can get a housing allowance to live off base, but depending on what state you're in, it rarely will cover what you need. When I lived off base in California I had to come up with about 55% of my housing costs out of my own pocket, which hurt the finances, a lot. So, if you truly wanted to be there with him and have legal right to get covered in the housing clause and such, getting married before-hand can allow for such. However...I don't know any personal background here.. but time has proven in the past that giving time for him to accustom himself to AF life first is best if you want him to get all that he can out of the career choice. You can't be with him during Basic. You can't be with him during tech school. Usually leave is granted after the tech school and he reports to his first duty station, and if the hunger and desire to be wed is even stronger then than it is now... that has been the best time for friends I have known to actually get married. So many that did the deed before they went into Basic came out from the schools... different... and so much time apart.. it was awkward.. and ended badly. Like I said though. I don't know your circumstances... but if it was me.. I'd wait.. it's the smarter route to go in today's tumultous times.\n\nWould he have to live on base? As a young airman? yes. He could only live off-base with special permission, or if there was NO available dorms on the base that he'll be stationed at. As a single airman, it takes 2+ years before you have enough time to get the permission. As a married couple you are placed on a shorter list if no on-base housing is available.. but still... it takes time. My friend in NJ had his wife living 35 minutes away in a crummy apartment for nearly 3 years before they could get the permission for him to be allowed to
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Must be nice to be 23 and have all the answers. I've been in the military for 22 years and have yet to gleam the wondrous amount of information that you have accumulated in Lancaster PA. Wow your observation and research skills are truly profound. I was talking to my buddy big foot, and his wife the tooth fairy and we all think you are onto something. Golly I need to drop out of the service and get a blog page so I can look all hip and deep, with the ploy of looking like an intellectual, when in fact I'm actually trying to get laid. Yes Steve you are cool.