OVERVIEW  Promotion Authority  Minimum Eligibility Requirements  Types of Promotions  Ineligible for Promotion  Promotion Process  First Sergeant’s Role

REFERENCES  AFI (6 Aug 2002), Airmen Promotion Program; Chapter 4  AFI , The First Sergeant  AFI , The Enlisted Force Structure  AFRC/A , Enlisted Airmen Promotion Policy

MP1 Promotion Authority  Amn – MSgt Unit Commander  SMSgt – CMSgt Wing Commander or detached Group Commander

MP2 Minimum Eligibility Requirements Promotion to Grade of:PAFSCTime in Grade (See Note 14) Enlisted Service (See Note 15) Satisfactory Service (See Note 16) AmnNot Required6 months (from IADT) Not Applicable A1CNot Required6 months (From IADT) Not Applicable SrA3-skill level8 monthsNot Applicable1 year SSgt (See Note 10) 5-skill level, or a 3- skill when a 5-skill does not exit in AFSC 12 monthsNot Applicable4 years TSgt7-skill level18 monthsNot Applicable5 years MSgt (See Note 11) 7-skill level24 months8 years SMSgt (See Note 12) 7- or 9-skill level24 months10 years11 years CMSgt9-skill level24 months10 years14 years

MP3: Types of Promotions Unit Vacancy Promotion Extended Promotion Program (EPP) Promotion Enhancement Program (PEP)

 Promotions occur monthly  Personnel must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in AFI , Table 4.2 prior to the first day of the promotion cycle  Individuals moved to slots being vacated by someone retiring, separating, HYT or reassignment, cannot be promoted until the promotion cycle after the incumbent’s has physically departed MP3: Unit Vacancy

MP3: Extended Promotion Program  EPP was implemented to allow the promotion of those SSgt’s with extended time in grade and time in service to be promoted to TSgt without being assigned to a valid vacant position effective 1 Dec 97  Allows for promotion to TSgt individuals in an E6/E5 position that are blocked for promotion under unit vacancy and are not an overage (do not own the slot) have commanders approval  Applies to Air Reserve Technicians (ART’s) and Traditional Reservists who meet eligibility criteria and have commanders approval  No current UIF or Control Roster  Meets all requirements of AFI , Table 4.2, excluding unit vacancy

MP3: Promotion Enhancement Program (PEP ) Reference: AFI (Table 4.2), 22 AF/CCC Memo dated 30 October 2001 General Overview: Eligibility: Meet requirements for promotion according to AFI , Table 4.2 Be blocked from promotion under Unit Vacancy Promotion Program Can only be promoted one grade higher than unit manning document (UMD) position to which currently assigned Recommended by unit commander Meet the Fitness Requirements Must not be in an overage on the UMD Must not have any unexcused absences

MP4: Ineligible for Promotion  A member in training status code “T” is ineligible  An EPR that is a referral or a rating of a 2 would render a member ineligible, unless a new EPR is written with at least an overall rating of a 3  A referral EPR due to a Fitness Test Failure  1 year from the date of a court martial order or the longest period of punishment renders a member ineligible  The member is blocked for promotion  The airman does not meet the requirements of Table 4.2, eligibility requirements  A member with an Unexcused Absence on the books in the previous 12 months

Ineligibility Roster PERSONAL DATA - PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (USC 552a) UNIT: 123 AERIAL PORT SQ FFLHB0 RESERVE AIRMEN PROMOTION INELIGIBILITY ROSTER PROMOTION MONTH: JUL NAME PAFSC DOR TNG-ST ASG-GR+1 PME1 PAY-DT GRD ART SSAN DAFSC POSN-NR FAC AUTH-GRD PME2 TEMSD 2AFSC SAT SVC UNEXC WMP PME3 EPR UIF CNTL-RSR ART BENTLEY, EDNA TERI 2T MAR-04 R 37 Q 13-DEC-84 TSG T H X B INELIGIBLE REASON: UMD-OVERAGE PME NO-VACANCY BIZA, STEPHANIE LYN 2T JAN-06 R APR-05 SRA T J INELIGIBLE REASON: PME

MP5: Promotion Process 1. MPF identifies airmen eligible for promotion every month (Table 4.2, eligibility requirements) and forwards an eligibility rooster to the unit commander before each UTA the month preceding the month the promotion is to be effective. 2. The unit commander processes the eligibility roster prior to the UTA completion, lining through names of airmen not recommended and annotating a period of ineligibility not to exceed 6 months.

MP5: Promotion Process 4. Complete the AF Form 224 in duplicate (mandatory for promotions to SMSgt and CMSgt) for Wing Commanders approval 5. Forward the roster, RSC and the AF Form 224 to the MPF by the end of the UTA. 3. The Unit prepares a Reserve Service Commitment (RSC) Contract on personnel being recommended for promotion to MSgt/SMSgt/CMSgt. Must have two years retainability.

PERSONAL DATA - PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (USC 552a) UNIT: 123 AERIAL PORT SQ FFLHB0 PAS: W52PFLHB WESTOVER AFB MA RESERVE AIRMEN PROMOTION ELIGIBILITY ROSTER PROMOTION MONTH: JUL THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL, YOUR UNIT, MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF AFI , TABLE 4.2, FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE. REQUEST YOU REVIEW THIS LISTING AND MAKE YOUR ANNOTATIONS FOR NONRECOMMENDATIONS THEN FORWARD TO THE MPF. NAME GR-CURR PAFSC PAY-DT PME-1ST AUTH-GRD SSAN DOR CAFSC SAT-SVC PME-2ND POSN-NR EPR EFF-DT DAFSC RR--YY PME-3RD FAC UNEXCUSED EXCUSED WMP-STAT TNG_STAT ART MIGALA, LINDSAY CA SSG 2T SEP TSgt MAR T B-13 APR APR T H R BOUCHARD, JOHN MSGT 2T SEP SMSGT MAR T B-13 APR APR T H R I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION LISTED IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT ALL PERSONNEL NOT RECOMMENDED HAVE BEEN ANNOTATED ACCORDINGLY. Michael R Bellerose 25JUN07 SIGNATURE OF UNIT COMMANDER DATE Until further review is made, member is ineligible until 01AUG07

MP6: First Sergeant Role AFI , Para 1.2. The first sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. AFI , Para First Sergeant, They conduct quality force reviews on all enlisted performance reports, decoration recommendations, and other personnel actions. (Including Promotion Reports)  Know the process and review reports for accuracy  Check reports against member’s PIF (follow limitations and check date of last enlistment)  Check the UTAPs reports for the last 12 months

SUMMARY Promotion Authority Minimum Eligibility Requirements Types of Promotions Ineligible for Promotion Promotion Process First Sergeant’s Role