OVERVIEW

• Objective• Promotion Authority• Promotion Methods and Procedures• Promotion Actions• First Sergeant Responsibilities

MP1 - OBJECTIVE

“The Air Force must be able to identify those people with the highest potential to fill positions of increased grade and responsibility”

—AFPD 36-25

MP 2 - PROMOTION AUTHORITY

For Promotion to: AB – MSgt• Immediate Commander • SMSgt/CMSgt Academy Commandants• SMSgt/CMSgt Detachment Chiefs/GS-09- Above

For Promotion to: SMSgt - CMSgt:• Major Command CC (MAJCOM)• Field Operating Agency (FOA)• Direct Reporting Unit CC (DRU)

Chief of Staff, USAF• Enlisted –ONE grade

MP 3 - PROMOTION METHODS & PROCEDURES

AB - SrA• FULLY QUALIFIED• BELOW-THE-ZONE

SSgt– CMSgt• WAPS (SSgt – MSgt)• WAPS/BOARD (SMSgt/CMSgt)• STEP

• SSGT – MSGT ONLY• PME /TIG CANNOT BE WAIVED• 6 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO SSgt• 12 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO TSgt• 12 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO MSgt

PROMOTION ROSTERS

UNIT PROMOTION ROSTER• Amn - SrA

BTZ ELIGIBLE ROSTER• Part I – All eligible A1C’s, no quality indicators• Part II – “Questionable”• Part III – Ineligible

PROMOTION ELIGIBLE/INELIGIBLE ROSTER• Part I – Selected/Line numbers• Part II – Ineligible

MP 4 - PROMOTION ACTIONS

Non-recommendation• A1C’s and below up to 6 months at a time

• BTZ selectees removed from selection list

• Removal Action (EX: red-line a line number because they are no longer eligible to promote)

• SrA - SMSgt: for a specific cycle; must be in writing

PROMOTION ACTIONS

Deferral• Only affects promotion to SSgt - CMSgt• Delays promotion • Promotion authority up to 3 months

Deferral beyond 3 months• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt• Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

Appropriate when: Reason is within member’s control (AWOL, DUI…)

PROMOTION ACTIONS

Withhold• Promotion “on hold” pending some action• Immediate CC may withhold for 1 year (all ranks)

Withhold beyond one year• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt • Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

Appropriate when: Reason is outside member’s control (has not attended PME)

PROMOTION ACTIONS

Reinstatement• Use when

• For only the most deserving cases• Removal from Control Roster/Completion of Art 15 suspended

reduction (allow to test, score test, previous selects)• Facts determine an injustice has occurred

• Ineligibility conditions no longer exist

The individual or the commander can request promotion reinstatement

MP 5 - FIRST SERGEANT RESPONSIBILITIES

PROMOTION CEREMONIES

Commanders may conduct ceremonies on the last duty day before the promotion effective date and inform the member that ceremonies do not affect pay, seniority, or entitlements.

INTERIM SUMMARY

ObjectivePromotion AuthorityPromotion Methods and ProcedursPromotion ProceduresPromotion ActionsFirst Sergeant Responsibilities