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.
1 APFT must be current and not older than six months by the time the applicants packet will be boarded. 2  Pass the commissioning physical for technical specialties or the Class 1 (warrant officer candidate) flight physical for Aviators.  All applicants must have 12 months remaining on their enlistment contract.