I'm going to the 35F (96B)course this august and I'm currently E-5 promotable and I was wondering how long it takes after graduating for me to get on the 35F promotion standing list. I've been told everything from 30 days to 5 months.

AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions, Chapter 3:

Section IX
Task: Processing Soldiers Reclassified While on a Recommended List

3–24. Rules
a. Soldiers who are reclassified, for other than loss of qualifications as a result of inefficiency or misconduct, will compete against the promotion point cutoff score and may be promoted in the newly awarded MOS effective the first day of the second month following reclassification.
b. Soldiers mandatorily reclassified into a PMOS in which they are not fully qualified in accordance with DA PAM 611–21 (normally due to lack of requirement such as training) will compete for promotion in the new PMOS on the first day of the second month following reclassification. An example would be a Soldier with an additional skill identifier (ASI) of 4A. When a Soldier meets or exceeds an announced cutoff score prior to completing the required training, the Soldier will be promoted conditionally contingent on successful completion of the PMOS training. Soldier who are promoted conditionally and subsequently fail to complete the required training for cause or academic reason will be administratively reduced. The following statement will be added to the special instructions of the promotion instrument: Soldier has not met the PMOS training requirement and is promoted conditionally. If the Soldier does not attend or successfully complete the required PMOS training as scheduled, the Soldier will be administratively reduced and will have to be reboarded to become promotable.
c. Once a Soldier is reclassified, he or she can no longer compete in the old PMOS.
d. Soldiers with an approved voluntary reclassification will compete in their current PMOS through the month of reclassification.

Thanks for the info!!!!

Have fun at Huachuca! You might want to do some extra cardio before you get there. Due to the high altitude, a lot of peole have problems running the first few weeks. Just thought I'd throw in some advice you didn't ask for.

thanks jmavphil , but I know exactly what you talking abour I was stationed there for a little over 2 years and I remember the 1st month I was there I was HURTIN on my run but after a while it got easier