Enlisted Evaluation System 1

Overview Review of the Enlisted Evaluation System Enlisted Performance Reports Enlisted Career Progression System 2

Enlisted Evaluation System The EPR: 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 3

Requirements For EPRs Who? When? All enlisted members SrA thru CMSgt A1C and below if they have 20 months or more of Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) When? Annually Static close out dates vary by rank 6

Static Close-Out Dates 31 Mar - SrA and below 31 Jan – SSgt and SSgt selects 30 Nov – TSgt and TSgt selects 30 Sep – MSgt and MSgt selects 31 Jul – SMSgt and SMSgt selects 31 May – CMSgt and CMSgt selects

8 Forms Used AF Form 910 Airman Basic (AB) through Technical Sergeant (TSgt) AF Form 911 Master Sergeant (MSgt) and Senior Master Sergeant (CMSgt) AF Form 912 Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) 7

Promotion Recommendation Commander’s Promotion Recommendation Forced Distribution

Large Unit Forced Distribution 16 TIG/TIS Eligibles

Enlisted Career Progression System Objective To provide the rank/grade commensurate with each position’s responsibility and leadership requirement 4 4 4 4

Enlisted Career Progression System High Year Tenure (HYT) E-4 (SrA) 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 5 5 5 5

Enlisted Promotion System “Fully Qualified” E-2 (Amn) through E-4 (SrA) Fully Qualified All must meet time in grade requirements E-4 Senior Airman—must attain proper skill level 7 7 7 7

Enlisted Promotion System “Stripes for Exceptional Performers” (STEP) E-5 (SSgt) through E-6 (TSgt) For those individuals whose performance and potential clearly set them far above their peers Very limited in number 7 7 7 7

Enlisted Promotion System “Weighted Airman Promotion System” (WAPS) E-5 (SSgt) through E-6 (TSgt) 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) ….……………………………......40 Decorations ……………………………………………...25 Total Points Possible 541 7 7 7 7

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

Enlisted Promotion System “Whole Person Concept” E-7 (MSgt) 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 7 7 7 7

Enlisted Promotion System “Whole Person Concept” E-8 (SMSgt) through E-9 (CMSgt) 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 7 7 7 7

Officer Responsibilities Career Development Counseling Seek out additional duties Provide time for self-development Correct deficiencies Recognize outstanding contributions and achievements 9 9 9 9

Summary Review of the Enlisted Evaluation System Enlisted Performance Reports Enlisted Career Progression System 2

Enlisted Evaluation System 1