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Show The Deseret Sampler, Fri., January 10, 1975 TRACS KODAK PLAYING .V CASSETTE 110-1- 2 CARDS FILM Color print film. instant packet cameras. Reg. 1.34 batwith cameras teries. 3 cubes 12 flashas. leg. 1.23 for For Assorted pinochle or poker decks. Reg. 334 TAPES all Low loading 90 noise min. Reg. 1.99 cassette tape. recording time. 22 Now here, you1 see, it takes all die running you can do to keep in die same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at leak twice as fast as that" 6 ft Through die Looking Glass? Lewis Carroll This bit of advice may well describe die plight of many s in the Army today. They are running hard and fast. They have made it to the E-- 5 (nomotion list. They can see the stripes, fed die money, but cant get promoted. They are caught in a box and a bnite named overstrength MOS sits on top. Once in a blue moon a soldier escapes to promotion and the clean air of job satisfaction. What about you? If you want to get out of that box and put on those d stripes, heres the straight skinny. (Bear with me a minute because this ball of yam takes a little time to unravel.) E-4- hard-earne- 0 MOS Transfer Required back in July, DA sent a message to all commands. Way The subject of die message is Reclassification and Promotion of Soldiers to Pay Grade E-The gist of the message is this How to get promoted to E-- 5 in spire of MOS ceilings. How? By dunging from dm crowded MOS to one that isnt, and then becoming MOS qualified in die new MOS by either school 5. mtsm orOJT. THE DA message says to check DA Circular 611-1- 4 for a list of crowded, diort and balanced MOSs. Wait a minute, says die sharp PSNCO. That circular HERSHEY expired 30 June. Sharp PSNCO needs a little honing. Two DA messages one in June, die other in September extended die life Maltod milk Candy E-- dine choices of schools just to play 16 coated chocolate or pea-nut- s. Real Hershey chocolate, . Reg. 1.09 MOTOR OIL INN 1 KEEPERS balls. Family candy treat. 8 Vi oz. Reg. El-- basis. (Give em LIBBEY HERSHEY-ETT- S at the drcular. Now that we have that on track, lets get on with promoting s who are waiting on die 5 list. FIRST, die ground rales: Promotion to 5 takes place immediately upon completion of school training or OJT in die new PMOS. Schools quotas will be granted on a first come, first serve E-4- tp Beautiful glassware cork top. Three sizes f 32 it safe.) Extreme with Reg. NOW 1.09- - 694 30 wt. 1 I I pressure oil. ?0 qt. reg. 394 or5; 1 4 Promotion to E-- 5 will be in the new MOS. E--4s on a promotion list whose PMOS is balanced or diort can transfer, if qualified. Not Open to All E-Second, there are some restrictions. Like we said, nothing but die straight skinny. . j For example: Soldiers receiving an enlistment bonus, VRB or selective reenlistment bonus are not eligible. Soldiers drawing shortage specialty pay or special duty assignment pay may not be eligible .Check with personnel. Soldiers who change MOs in order to get promoted to E-- 5 must have at least three months to go after promotion. If you get a school that calls for an added service obliga. tion, you must fulfill the contract. Soldiers promoted in the new PMOS cannot swap MOSs for at least a year. E-in CONUS who get promoted under this plan will lose any stabilization enjoyed in the old, crowded MOS. VniMHKIMM ;r 4i toToiai ci . ' 4s Check It Out You personnel officer has all the details. Meanwhile, lets take a look at some of the E-- 5 shortage areas you may want to consider: Chinook Helicopter Repairman Computer Programmer Terrain Intelligence Analyst Infantry Armorer Administrative Specialist ' Military Policeman Field Artillery Fire Direction Assistant There are just a few (tf die E-- 5 openings. Your personnel officer has all die details and can fill you in. One thing to keep in mind. You will be counseled before you sign the MOs transfer papers. Nobody is going to force you to trade your 81-- B for an But if youve got the hots for five there is a way out! And, you dont have to truck very far. CAR MODELS 5 Gal. Metal Gas Can Rag. 2.49 NOW Whitman Puzzle Rag. 1.39 fog. 3.98 994 NOW mg. 674 Reg. 1.19 594 694 NOW Reg. 1.39 HEIINE CWTIS HERBAL EVERYNIGHT LOTION SHAMPOO Non greasy. Softens on con- tact to makt dry chappad fool bettor fast. 10-oI hands Rag. 1.07 MBERTO z. a hold that no othar hair spray can give. 16 oz. rag. 2.29 For Rag. 1.S5 Shampoo E-4- goal-setti- 905 NSluJ mr-- Antacid non- - constipating 12 oi. Rag. 1.29 wj i kmmmmM RAH SUMRN PROaOR COUGH am & GAMBLE Ear automatic dnh washers. Giant 32 oi. Reg. 89 NATURAL 2 VITAMIN SUPPRESSANT 4 hoar relief dot to coughs d hy colds. Rag. 654 m NMOL CASCADE HOLD mg. Derived from ascorbic add and rasa hips. 100 co. Rag. 250 1.29 I 'RdTsTfe'B STffiE E BBsB I'lWvtiT 894! MAALOX 0 77 'Balsani Vaseline E-4- level degree in. No. SP4 MICHAEL Cullem, HHC, Clerk Typist: advancement." for adequate It doesnt provide Crew Chief: Yes. Sp4 Steven Birch, HHC, Helicopter I like to fly and I like working on helicopters. Its better than driving. "Yes! Because it gives! Sp4 Trudy Heise, USAH, Medic: me the opportunity to improve myself in emergency situadeal with a tions, and its good experience because I help deliverfrom situations ranging wide variety of emergency arrests. cardiac ing babies to SP4 ART MASUNAGA, USAH, Pharmacy Specialist:. and Yes, I have an opportunity to learn a lot about drugs of pharmacy management., field die in pin experience From die responses of these and other we are assured that not every happy SoldDPG s ier is a griping one. Obviously if an individuals talents are properly matched with die right MOS he or die has a mu clearer path than a person mismatched. 3 A SPRAY 1 grimt oat damage. 12 oz. Gats rot hair without V05 NOW HAIR More For must Why are some MOSs overstrength, while others there survive? to order in Apparently continually struggle recently queried sevis a bappinew factor involved. with s the eral Dugway question, Does your present MOS bring you desirable job satisfaction? If so, in what not? ways does it achieve this? If not, why SP4 David Miller, HHC, Chemical Lab Technician: Yes Im happy to be working in a field that I hold a College NOW Air Seal Duct Tape VUEUNE INTI 894! NOW fog. 5.98 4 cans Rtg. 1.07 3 Electric Heat Tape NOW Play Doh NOW Propane Fuel Tank 1000 pc Gum Bank Refill 11-Bu- 4s Are You Happy Or What? 1" mm, i |