Be patient and aware of the promotional flow of the army system. Typically it takes 18 months to reach lieutenant, four years for captain, 10 years for major status, 16 for lieutenant colonel and approximately 20 to 22 years for colonel.
Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end from right to left. Bring the wide end in front and over the loop between the collar and tie. Wrap the wide end around the narrow part one more time and slip up through the loop again. Loosely stabilizing the knot, slip the wide end through it.
Hold the narrow end with one hand; using your other hand, hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. How to tie the Four in Hand Knot. (1). Allow the wide end of the tie to drop roughly 12 lower than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end.