USAF First Sergeant Academy AIRMEN PROMOTIONS Reference AFI
















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USAF First Sergeant Academy AIRMEN PROMOTIONS Reference: AFI 36 -2502
OVERVIEW ØOBJECTIVE ØPROMOTION AUTHORITY ØPROMOTION METHODS ØPROMOTION PROCEDURES ØPROMOTION ACTIONS
OBJECTIVE ØPromote airmen to fill specific needs ØAdvance airmen who clearly show potential
PROMOTION AUTHORITY ØAB - MSgt: Immediate CC ØSMSgt - CMSgt: MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU CC (may be delegated) ØChief of Staff, USAF
PROMOTION METHODS ØFully Qualified: AB - Sr. A ØSr. A Below the Zone (BTZ) ØWAPS: SSgt - MSgt ØSMSgt - CMSgt: Board ØSTEP
PROMOTION PROCEDURES ØAB - Sr. A: PC-III Generated RIP ØSr. A BTZ: Detailed to meet local needs – Quarterly boards – Large units make selections at unit level (one per seven eligible) – Small units compete at base level
PROMOTION PROCEDURES ØWeighted Airman Promotion System – SSgt - MSgt – Weighted Factors: – SKT - 100, PFE - 100, TIS - 40 – TIG - 60, Decs - 25, EPR - 135
PROMOTION PROCEDURES ØSMSgt - CMSgt – Two phases: • Supervisory Exam • Board
PROMOTION PROCEDURES ØSTEP – HQ AFPC provides quotas – Promote to SSgt - MSgt – TIS/TIG/PME requirements cannot be waived
PROMOTION PROCEDURES ØPromotion Roster – Generated by MPF for SSgt - CMSgt – Part One: Selected/Monthly Increments – Part Two: Identifies individuals whose promotion potential is not clearly warranted
PROMOTION ACTIONS ØNONRECOMMENDATION ØDEFERRAL ØWITHHOLDING
PROMOTION ACTIONS ØNonrecommendation – Removal Action (red line) – AIC and below: monthly increments, not to exceed total of 6 months – BTZ selectees removed from selection list – Sr. A - SMSgt: for a specific cycle; must be in writing
PROMOTION ACTIONS ØDeferral – Delays promotion once selected – Promotion authority up to 3 months ØDeferral beyond 3 months – Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt – Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt
PROMOTION ACTIONS ØWithhold – Promotion delayed pending some action – Immediate CC may withhold for 1 year ØWithhold beyond one year – Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt – Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt
PROMOTION ACTIONS ØReinstatement – Use when • Facts determine an injustice has occurred • Ineligibility conditions no longer exist – An airman or the commander can request promotion reinstatement
SUMMARY ØOBJECTIVE ØPROMOTION AUTHORITY ØPROMOTION METHODS ØPROMOTION PROCEDURES ØPROMOTION ACTIONS