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.
Pinch the front of the tie in half. This will let you find a side-to-side hole through the tie, which is hidden behind the front of the tie. Pinch the right side of the wide part of the tie, while swinging the long flap to the right. Push the pinched corner through the hidden hole. Flatten the right half of the front. Slip a finger into the left bow. Even up the 3 layers of the right half, while pulling the left bow through the hole.