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.
When you are happy with the shape of your tie, press the folds down. Fold the upper 1/3 of the tie diagonally to the right so the tip of the tie is perpendicular to the lower part. Turn the tie over so the tip is now pointing left. Wrap the tip around the top of the tie. Tuck it in underneath to create the knot.