2. OVERVIEW Objective Promotion Authority Promotion Methods and Procedures Promotion Actions First Sergeant Responsibilities

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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…)

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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.

13. INTERIM SUMMARY Objective Promotion Authority Promotion Methods and Procedurs Promotion Procedures Promotion Actions First Sergeant Responsibilities