Enlisted Evaluation System Overview Review of the Enlisted

Enlisted Evaluation System

Overview § Review of the Enlisted Evaluation System § Enlisted Performance Reports § Enlisted Career Progression System

Enlisted Evaluation System § The EPR: q q Provides a reliable, long-term, cumulative record of performance and potential based on that performance Used to document performance and potential, and provide information for making promotion, retention, retirement, assignment, and other management decisions

Requirements For EPRs § Who? q q All enlisted members Sr. A thru CMSgt A 1 C and below if they have 20 months or more of Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) § When? q q Annually Static close out dates vary by rank

8 Forms Used § AF Form 910 q Airman Basic (AB) through Technical Sergeant (TSgt) § AF Form 911 q Master Sergeant (MSgt) and Senior Master Sergeant (CMSgt) § AF Form 912 q Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)

Enlisted Career Progression System § Objective q To provide the rank/grade commensurate with each position’s responsibility and leadership requirement

Enlisted Career Progression System High Year Tenure (HYT) E-4 (Sr. A) 8 Years of Service E-5 (SSgt) 15 Years of Service E-6 (TSgt) 20 Years of Service E-7 (MSgt) 24 Years of Service E-8 (SMSgt) 26 Years of Service E-9 (CMSgt) 30 Years of Service

Enlisted Promotion System “Fully Qualified” § E-2 (Amn) through E-4 (Sr. A) Fully Qualified q q All must meet time in grade requirements E-4 Senior Airman—must attain proper skill level

Enlisted Promotion System “Stripes for Exceptional Performers” (STEP) § E-5 (SSgt) through E-7 (MSgt) q q For those individuals whose performance and potential clearly set them far above their peers Very limited in number

Enlisted Promotion System “Weighted Airman Promotion System” (WAPS) E-5 (SSgt) through *E-7 (MSgt-Phase I) Max Pts Enlisted Performance Reports Points (EPRs) ……. . . 250 Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT) …………………. . . 100 Professional Development Guide (PDG) Score. . …. . 100 Time in Service (TIS). ………………. . . 26 Time in Grade (TIG) …. ………………. . . 60 Decorations ………………………. . . 25 Total Points Possible 536

Enlisted Promotion System “Weighted Airman Promotion System” (WAPS) • WAPS factors make up Phase I for promotion to MSgt • Top 60% of Airmen (per AFSC) move forward to Phase II (Promotion Board Process)

Enlisted Promotion System “Whole Person Concept” § E-7 (MSgt [Phase II]), E-8 (SMSgt), E-9 (CMSgt) q q Weighted factors similar to WAPS Individual’s record meets a board

Enlisted Promotion System “Whole Person Concept” (MSgt [Phase II] - Effective 15 E 7 cycle) Max Pts SKT Score………. . …………. 100 PDG Score……………. . …. 100 Time in Service (TIS)……………. . 26 Time in Grade (TIG)………………. …. . . 40 Decorations……………. …. . . 25 Central Board Score…………………. . . 450 Total Points Possible 741

Enlisted Promotion System “Whole Person Concept” (SMSgt & CMSgt - Effective 15 E 9 and 16 E 8 cycles) Max Pts Supervisory Exam. …………. 100 Time in Service (TIS)……………. . 16 Time in Grade (TIG)………………. …. . . 40 Decorations……………. …. . . 25 Central Board Score…………………. . . 450 Total Points Possible 631

Officer Responsibilities § Career Development Counseling § Seek out additional duties § Provide time for self-development § Correct deficiencies § Recognize outstanding contributions and achievements

Summary § Review of the Enlisted Evaluation System § Enlisted Performance Reports § Enlisted Career Progression System

Enlisted Evaluation System