The promotion scale is used to see the range that an officer can promote to. It also displays what ranks an officer can demote.

Promotion Scale
SEAC --------------------------------- W-1
O-1 --------------------------------- E-6
O-2 --------------------------------- E-7
O-3 --------------------------------- E-8
O-4 --------------------------------- W-1
O-5 --------------------------------- W-3
O-6 --------------------------------- W-4
O-7 --------------------------------- O-2
O-8 --------------------------------- O-3
O-9 --------------------------------- O-4
O-10 --------------------------------- O-5
HQDN/HQMC --------------------------------- +1
CMC/CNO --------------------------- O-6
VCJCS --------------------------------- O-8
CJCS --------------------------------- O-10


The range reflects the promotional and demotional authority of an officer at a given rank.

To promote, it is customary to call the service person to report. While they're reporting the Officer is to say why they are being promoted and give them their new motto (and possibly uniform).

Marines and Soldiers of the pay grade of W-1+ must be in a Military Occupational Specialty in order to be promoted. Personnel W-3 and above may only be promoted by their commanding officer (Headquarters, Department of the Navy/Headquarters, Marine Corps or Directorate of the Joint Staff) however recommendations can be made both internally and externally to these commanding officers for a promotion. If the Marine or Soldier under review for a promotion is in more than one MOS then both of their commanding officers must sign off on the promotion.

Joint Chiefs of Staff have authority in both branches. Officers who fit the appropriate scale, are permitted to promote DoD personnel in both branches up to the pay grade of E-3. Anything higher than E-3 must be completed by officers in the promotee's respective branch or by a member of the Directorate of the Joint Staff

Time in Grade
Flag Grade --------------------------- 5 Months (Minimum)
Field Grade ---------------------------- 3 Months (Minimum)
Company Grade ------------------------- 2 Month (Minimum)
Warrant Officers --------------------------- 4 Weeks (Minimum)
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers ---------------------- 14 - 25 Days (Military Occupational Specialty Dependent)
Non-Commissioned Officers ---------------------- 4 - 7 Days
Selectees (OC, WOC, SNCO SEL, NCO SEL) ---------- 5 - 7 Days
Enlisted --------------------- 1 - 3 Days

SNCOS with no MOS or DI/RDC: 25 Days (Minimum)
SNCOS with 1 MOS or DI/RDC: 20 Days (Minimum)
SNCOS with 2 MOS or 1 MOS and DI/RDC: 17 Days (Minimum)
SNCOS with 2 MOS and DI/RDC: 14 Days (Minimum)

Special Promotional Policies
Only the CJCS/VCJCS may promote to O-1 as rights must be given.
 
When a E-1 receives two or more Military Occupational Specialty Training tags or Advance Individual Training tags that E-1 should be automatically promoted to the rank of E-2 regardless of their enlistment date by the trainer of that MOST.

All E-3s must have received Sentry Training/Interior Guard Training from a CMO/CPPD Member before being promoted. Likewise, all E-5s must receive USMC/USN Basic Procedure Training from a CMO/CPPD Member before being promoted to E-6.
 
A 1stSgt/SgtMaj/CMDCM/FLTCM must serve for one month upon being promoted to a higher rank. If a 1stSgt/CMDCM needs to remove himself/herself before their tenure is up they are to receive the rank of E-8. If a SgtMaj/FLTCM need to remove himself/herself before their tenure is up they are to receive the rank of E-9.
 
A 1stSgt/SgtMaj/CMDCM/FLTCM tenure is one calendar month. If their tenure stars on a Monday it ends four Mondays from then.
 
A 1stSgt/CMDCM/SgtMaj/FLTCM can be removed from their position by their Commanding Officer or by the CJCS/VCJCS/CNO/CMC upon receiving three consecutive infractions. Exceptions can be made if the 1stSgt/CMDCM/SgtMaj/FLTCM is receiving a dishonorable discharge.
 
DJS may promote personnel who have served their 1stSgt/CMDCM and SgtMaj/FLTCM terms to the rank of W-4. CJCS/VCJCS permission required for W-5.
 Selectees can only be promoted to a rank by the JCS and the leadership of the Office of Personnel management (OPM)
 
From the pay grade of W-1 and above, you must be in a Military Occupational Specialty in order to be promoted. The CJCS/VCJCS reserves the right to nullify this rule for special exceptions.
 
Personnel must be HQMC/HQDN in order to be promoted to the pay grade of O-7. The CJCS/VCJCS reserves the right to nullify this rule for personnel who go far above and beyond the call of duty.
 
Personnel must be CNO, CMC, or Asst CJCS in order to be promoted to the pay grade of O-9. The CJCS/VCJCS reserves the right to nullify this rule for personnel who go far above and beyond the call of duty.

DEMOTIONS

Demotions are used as disciplinary action in the (DoD). Demotions are used as the last resort. The following policy dictates proper actions:

E-1:
1st Offense: Warning
2nd Offense: Dishonorable Discharge

E-2+:
1st Offense: Warning
2nd Offense: Temporary Demotion
3rd Offense: Permanent Demotion
4th Offense: Dishonorable Discharge

Certain offenses may bypass the system. Officer's may only demote within their range. They may also only demote within their branch. All Offenses outside of range or branch require screenshot evidence and submission to an officer who can demote them, or IGMC/PMG. All demotions are subject to reversal by the CJCS, VCJCS, CNO, CMC, JSIG, or IGMC/NAVIGEN.

All demotions must follow the protocols of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and sufficient evidence must be provided at any time by the demoting officer if the demotion goes under review. Commanding Officers hold the right to demote any of their own personnel for failure to follow through with their duties.

Infractions are a formal system implemented into the (DoD) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer leadership roles. For the entire NCO leadership term, infractions can be placed in order to reprimand any CMDCM/1stSgt/FLTCM/SgtMaj acting on behalf of the legislation that would otherwise not have the power to demote that NCO. Any officer with a range of W-4 and above is warranted to infract any senior NCO leadership role for an inappropriate act of emission or omission. In order to do so, the officer must satisfy the following criteria:

1) Recognize breach of the UCMJ.
2) Provide evidence to account for the breach of the UCMJ.
3) Distribute disciplinary action only as reasonably warranted.

Infractions can be appealed to the IG/MA department in the form of an AR/RM. The IGMC/NAVINSGEN have the power to nullify any infraction as does the CJCS/VCJCS/CMC/CNO. Upon receiving three consecutive infractions, the CMDCM/1stSgt/FLTCM/SgtMaj in question will face a review by the CNO/CMC who will decide if said NCO should be removed from their position and if further disciplinary action shall be taken. If an NCO is removed from their position, they will be relegated to one rank below their respective leadership position. Infractions will be recorded on the (DoD) Penalty Log and will expire after the NCO leadership term is over.

DISCHARGES

To be discharged, is to no longer be a part of active service within the Department of Defense.

Honorable Discharges

To receive an honorable discharge, must be at least the rank of E-3, and post a resignation thread on the resignation board. A serviceperson must also leave honorably to receive an honorable discharge. This means you can't leave to avoid a disciplinary action. If you want to be reinstated, the CJCS, VCJCS, CNO, CMC, DIRMP, DCMRA, ADCMRA, DCOSMP, and DDCOSMP are all able to reinstate you. You must wait a minimum of 1 month or you will be given a 1 rank demotion.

Personnel who have received honorable discharge may return to (DOD) as long as the following conditions apply:
- Have been gone for over a month.
- Have not done actions harmful to the U.S. Department of Defense or any of its allies.
- Have not joined an enemy military.
- Have not been labeled as NEVER REHIRE

In order for personnel to be eligible for an Honorable Discharge, the person must post a resignation on the appropriate board for their own resignation. Personnel are not allowed to post a resignation for someone else, unless there is a physical inability to do so (i.e. not registered on the forums, not appropriately masked). All personnel who have a resignation posted through a friend will receive a Dishonorable Discharge in lieu of the requested Honorable Discharge. Similarly, all personnel posting for another will face consequences in accordance with the demotion policy.

Senior Executive Committee Discharges

If you are a member of the Directorate of the Joint Staff (DJS), Headquarters, Marine Corps (HQMC) or Headquarters, Department of the Navy (HQDN) you must send a written notification to the CJCS and VCJCS stating that you will be leaving. Failure to abide by this will result in a termination and a dishonorable discharge. This policy may be nullified by the CJCS/VCJCS for extenuating circumstances.

Dishonorable Discharges

There are many reasons to receive a dishonorable discharge, but any personnel that have been, are not allowed back. Officer's may dishonorably discharge any personnel within their range with sufficient reason. DoD Personnel O-1 + have privileges to dishonorably Discharge E-1 to E-3 personnel in any branch. Only the CJCS/VCJCS may fire personnel O-1+ for rights removal. Personnel may only be able to return if the discharge is overturned or pardoned by the CJCS, VCJCS, CNO, NAVINSGEN & IGMC Reinstatement to ranks vary depending on the severity and at the discretion of the CJCS, VCJCS, CNO, CMC, NAVNISGEN and IGMC.

DESERTERS

Personnel of the pay grades E-1 - E-5 are labeled as deserters if they are absent from Habbo and/or the forums for five or more days without taking leave or light duty. Personnel of the pay grades E-6+ are labeled as deserters if they are absent from Habbo and/or the forums for ten or more days without taking leave or light duty. Deserters may return at a one rank demotion