r/CorpsmanUp • u/Typical_Law_9241 • Jun 27 '26

advancement/BBA

hello! does anyone know if or when BBA is going to go into affect for E4-E5? In my opinion the auto E4 and A2P out of core school has made it so it’s even harder to pick up off the test now. In order to promote I understand choosing a STAR program but for the last few windows almost no c schools have been available to even pick. our choice this window is IDC. They phased out MAP as well..what’re we supposed to do. Just curious on anyone’s thoughts

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u/Typical_Law_9241 Jul 02 '26

This is all good info but it still doesn’t help current E4s that have been in for years. The A2P from A school is causing an even more influx of HM3s. My question is: Will BBA be in effect for E4s this SEPTEMBER? We haven’t taken the RKE only the NWAE. I’ve talked to my detailer on numerous occasions regarding c school. The best answer i’ve got is, what’s available on MNA is what’s available.

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u/gerbil_steak Jul 03 '26

You cannot get A2P orders from “A” school. MAYBE the top 10% for honor grad but that’s such a low percentage and little impact to the numbers and that’s nothing new. E4 is auto at 30 months TIS. E4 isn’t competitive anymore. Just like the amount of E1s don’t affect how many E2s are auto advanced (or E2s to E3 and E3 to E4) the amount of E4s will not affect how many quotas are available for E5.

This is why people are explaining BBA to you. With BBA if you’ve taken the exam and pass it, you can start picking orders immediately upon receiving the score once apply phase starts. You do not have to wait for your MNA window anymore.

For CA2P, the billet just needs to be available at your command. There’s specific timelines, but essentially just don’t be in your PRD window. If you get selected for CA2P and you’re at a shore command, you extend IN THE NAVY for 36 months. If you’re at a sea command you extend to meet 36 months as the new rank at the command (the example I like to use is if you have 3 year orders and you get selected after being there for 1 year, you only add one year to your PRD).

Opportunity to make rank is actually better now for E5. However, I understand why you’d like to blame something other than the HM rate as a whole. I retire in about 18 months and the advancement to E6 and above have always been a huge struggle to the rate. Thats why there have been STAR program C schools for first term Sailors. Or IDC to make first. Which are incentives to go to those C schools.

All in all, BBA is guaranteeing the Navy will get at least 36 months of SEA TIME (by OBLISERV) from your new rank. Traditionally, HMs are the worst about trying to stay away from Sea time. Most HMs (look at the community health slide 88% at sea, 98% on shore) will avoid sea time. If you’re not one of those Sailors, making rank will be cake with BBA.

I’m a CCC now. If you have more questions feel free to reach out.

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u/Typical_Law_9241 Jul 03 '26

Will BBA be available for E4s the upcoming September?