=US= 51-1
All probationary members will wear the RT as their rank in front of their name.

=US= 51-2
=US= members coming off of probationary status and becoming full members will automatically receive a promotion to no less then PVT (E-1) of the Branch they have joined.

=US= 51-3
=US= members coming off of probation who have served in their nations armed forces and/or ROTC/JROTC may receive the rank that they served at depending on the availability of a position as determined by =US= command staff. Proof such as a DD214 or other official document (official orders, etc.) will need to be supplied to either the =US Commanding Officer or the =US= Executive Officer to receive the rank. Members who served in ROTC will receive a rank no higher then E-4. JROTC/CAP will receive a rank no higher then E-3.

=US= 51-4
Requirements for promotion to E-5 and below should be determined by the platoon SGTs but final approval lies with the Branch CO/1SG.

=US= 51-5
Requirements for promotion to Platoon SGT should be determined by the Company 1SG but needs to be approved by the Branch CO.

=US= 51-6
Requirements for promotion to 1SG should be determined by the Individual Branch CO.

=US= 51-7
Commanding Officers are assigned only by the Joint Service CO, =US= XO, or =US= CO, with a majority vote of JCS members.

=US= 51-8
The =US= Commander may promote any member at anytime to any rank for any reason.

=US= 51-9
The =US= commander will conduct the promotion/awards ceremony (TS/Forum Post) for all officer commissioning and awards.

=US= 51-10
The Branch CO/1SG will conduct the promotion/awards ceremony (TS/Forum Post) for all positions within their company with exception to =US= 51-9. This duty falls to the =US= Commanding Officer/Executive Officer if there is no Branch CO/1SG assigned at the time. Branch CO's/1SG's may designate an senior NCO to conduct the promotion/awards ceremony in their absence.

=US= 51-11
Branch COs are responsible for posting all promotions for JCS review no later then 24hrs. prior to the awards ceremony.

=US= 51-12
All Officer Commissioning are voted on by JCS members. Majority vote is required for promotion to pass.

=US= 51-13
The Branch CO or JCS may disapprove any promotion recommendations for any reason they see fit.

=US= 51-14
Any full member of the =US= may submit a recommendation for an award for another member using their CoC.

=US= 51-15
Any member of someones CoC who receives a recommendation for an award or promotion from a lower ranking member must pass along the recommendation to the Branch CO/1SG for review. Complacency will not be tolerated.

=US= 51-16
Award recommendations must be submitted to the appropriate CoC, with a detailed explanation as to why they believe the member has earned this award. Member recommending the award may be required to submit evidence/proof of actions, or have witnesses available to verify action.

=US= 51-17
=US= members may not recommend or award themselves any medals or rank.