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Submariner and Want to Get Promoted?

We asked a submarine O-7 select with two major commands under his belt and a senior 0-6 detailer, both having sat on numerous selection boards, to identify the common elements necessary for promotion in the submarine community. The steps are not one-size-fits-all! But there are things you can do now to dramatically increase your chances for promotion to 0-4. 

The following pearls of wisdom are inside gouge from those who've been there and done things very right.

What Gives You that Extra Edge with Promotion Boards?

What do you have to do to ensure your promotion for O3 and above? What will get you picked up or left on the table? 

There's a lot of information on the Web about zone eligibility, date of rank and other important data that you need to know to further your naval career. But what do you need to promote from the bottom of the ladder (O3 and below) to the top (O5 or O6)? We all know that strong performance, year in and year out, is a key to promotion. But what gives you the extra edge?