Promotion rates are now where they need to be for a steady state force, and promotions should level out for most rates. The Navy s promotion system promotes to vacant billets. Now that the Navy s downsizing is complete, the billets will be more open all the way up the chain of command. There is no secret to getting advanced through the petty officer ranks. Get your appropriate rating bibliography and know those manuals inside and out.
Nothing substitutes hard work and studying to get promoted.
Navy-wide, promotions are looking good, now it s up to you. Until next time, I ll see you about the fleet.