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.
Double Windsor Knot. 1  1. Stand in front of a mirror. The mirror will help guide you as you tie your tie, making it easier and producing fewer mistakes. 2  2. Take the thick end of the tie in your right hand and the thin end of your tie in your left hand. 3  3. Cross the thick end of the tie over the thin end.