Definition of shoat. : a young hog and especially one that has been weaned.
Junior Enlisted in the Army - Privates and Specialists - are promoted automatically based on their time in service and time in pay grade. Privates (E-1) are promoted to Private 2nd Class after completing six months of service and PV2's are normally promoted to PFC when the have 12 months' time in service and 4 months' time in grade. In general, Soldiers earn the rank of Specialist (E-4) after having served a minimum of two years and attending a specific training class.
Automatic promotion from PFC to specialist has two requirements: appropriate time in service and time in grade. TIS is the total time a person has been a soldier. TIMIG applies to the length of time a soldier has been a PFC. Currently, the TIS requirement for promotion from PFC to SPC is 24 months and the TIMIG requirement is six months. Waivers/Special Situations