Promotions That Used To Come With 2 Years Of AWO Service, May Now Take Longer
The Army has made some decisions that are likely to be unpopular among their Aviation Warrant Officers (AWO). The Army's new initiative has been undertaken to 'provide aviation warrant officers more time for professional development at junior ranks.' Army directive, AD 2021-31, approved Sept. 10, 2021, and effective Oct. 1, 2021, will reset the time required for aviator warrant officers (military occupational specialty 152 through 155) to be promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2.