try 4 years in recruiting to put you behind the power curve! Took me forever to make e-5 back in the day. I was more concerned with Jack Daniels and women back then than getting promoted. Made E-6 after getting out of recruiting, but Have tested for E-7 2 times with no luck. Just tested last week again and we shall see. Studied a lot, and I kicked the PFE in the butt, BUT the specialty knowledge test killed me. First time I have tested in my career field in 10 years and I have only done my job for 3 out of those 10 I am a deployment manager now so not doin my job, but testing in it. fingers are crossed, we shall see in June. need 65's if the cutoff stays the same.