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New way to earn promotion points

Soldiers Magazine - May 1, 2004

THERE'S a new way to earn promotion points. Skill-based licenses and certificates from civilian sources are worth 10 promotion points for Soldiers in these career fields: adjutant general, air defense artillery, aviation, engineer, ordnance, quartermaster, signal, transportation, Army Medical Department and public affairs.

Promotable specialists and sergeants can receive up to 50 promotion points in technical certificates, For the points to count toward promotion. Soldiers must have at least 20. The new incentive encourages Soldiers who don't want to spend time and money earning college degrees to pursue professional certifications.

For information on credentialing, visit Army Credentialing Opportunities Online at www.cool.army.mil.

THERE'S a new way to earn promotion points. Skill-based licenses and certificates from civilian sources are worth 10 promotion points for Soldiers in these career fields: adjutant general, air defense artillery, aviation, engineer, ordnance, quartermaster, signal, transportation, Army Medical Department and public affairs.

Promotable specialists and sergeants can receive up to 50 promotion points in technical certificates, For the points to count toward promotion. Soldiers must have at least 20. The new incentive encourages Soldiers who don't want to spend time and money earning college degrees to pursue professional certifications.

For information on credentialing, visit Army Credentialing Opportunities Online at www.cool.army.mil.

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