USAF First Sergeant Academy

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USAF First Sergeant Academy

• AIRMEN PROMOTIONS
• Reference AFI 36-2502

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OVERVIEW

• OBJECTIVE
• PROMOTION AUTHORITY
• PROMOTION METHODS
• PROMOTION PROCEDURES
• PROMOTION ACTIONS

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OBJECTIVE

• Promote airmen to fill specific needs
• Advance airmen who clearly show potential

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PROMOTION AUTHORITY

• AB - MSgt Immediate CC
• SMSgt - CMSgt MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU CC (may be
  delegated)
• Chief of Staff, USAF

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PROMOTION METHODS

• Fully Qualified AB - SrA
• SrA Below the Zone (BTZ)
• WAPS SSgt - MSgt
• SMSgt - CMSgt Board
• STEP

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PROMOTION PROCEDURES

• AB - SrA PC-III Generated RIP
• SrA 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

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PROMOTION PROCEDURES

• Weighted Airman Promotion System
• SSgt - MSgt
• Weighted Factors
• SKT - 100, PFE - 100, TIS - 40
• TIG - 60, Decs - 25, EPR - 135

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PROMOTION PROCEDURES

• SMSgt - CMSgt
• Two phases
• Supervisory Exam
• Board

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PROMOTION PROCEDURES

• STEP
• HQ AFPC provides quotas
• Promote to SSgt - MSgt
• TIS/TIG/PME requirements cannot be waived

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PROMOTION PROCEDURES

• Promotion Roster
• Generated by MPF for SSgt - CMSgt
• Part One Selected/Monthly Increments
• Part Two Identifies individuals whose promotion
  potential is not clearly warranted

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PROMOTION ACTIONS

• NONRECOMMENDATION
• DEFERRAL
• WITHHOLDING

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PROMOTION ACTIONS

• Nonrecommendation
• Removal Action (red line)
• AIC and below monthly increments, not to exceed
  total of 6 months
• BTZ selectees removed from selection list
• SrA - SMSgt for a specific cycle must be in
  writing

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PROMOTION ACTIONS

• Deferral
• Delays promotion once selected
• Promotion authority up to 3 months
• Deferral beyond 3 months
• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt
• Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

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PROMOTION ACTIONS

• Withhold
• Promotion delayed pending some action
• Immediate CC may withhold for 1 year
• Withhold beyond one year
• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt
• Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

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PROMOTION ACTIONS

• Reinstatement
• Use when
• Facts determine an injustice has occurred
• Ineligibility conditions no longer exist
• An airman or the commander can request promotion
  reinstatement

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SUMMARY

• OBJECTIVE
• PROMOTION AUTHORITY
• PROMOTION METHODS
• PROMOTION PROCEDURES
• PROMOTION ACTIONS