2. Overview  Promotion Policy  Promotion Criteria  Important Attributes  Ineligibility Factors  Key Promotion Procedures  Unit Vacancy Promotion  AFR STEP I Promotion  AFR STEP II Promotion

3. Promotion Policy Authority:  Amn-MSgt Unit Commander  SMSgt – CMSgt Wing Commander or detached Group Commander

4.  Objective:  Identify and promote people with the highest potential for increased responsibility  Selection:  Based on duty performance and the potential to assume greater responsibilities Promotion Policy

5. Promotion Criteria  Promotion criteria assists commanders in selecting nominees for promotions  All criteria for promotion must be satisfied prior to promotion

6.  Unit Vacancy  Fully Qualified in DAFSC  TIG  TIS  Appropriate Level of PME  Retainability Requirements Promotion Criteria

7. Important Attributes  Performance  Leadership  Attitude  Contributions  Mentorship  Potential

8. Ineligibility Factors  MEB/PEB or is not qualified for world wide duty  PT Assessment Failure  Selective Retention  Unsatisfactory Participation  Voluntary Retirement  SSgt and above in an overage/over-grade

9. Key Procedures Supervisors--Feedbacks—EPRs Mentor

10. Key Procedures  Emphasis on supervisory and leadership potential as well as demonstrated technical skills when recommending promotion to NCO grades  First Sergeant:  Quality check concerning unfavorable information  Provide feedback to commander

11.  Squadron Commander  Approve or recommend and forward to approval authority  Force Support Squadron  Process personnel action  Squadron Commander  Conduct a promotion ceremony Key Procedures

12. Unit Vacancy Promotion  Promotions occur monthly  Personnel must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in AFI 36-2502, Table 8.2 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

13. AFR STEP I  Step I was implemented to allow the promotion of those SSgt’s who have completed 16 years of sat service to be promoted to TSgt that are blocked under the unit vacancy program have commanders approval  Applies to Air Reserve Technicians (ART’s) and Traditional Reservists (TR’s) who meet eligibility criteria and have commanders approval  No current UIF or Control Roster  Meets all requirements of AFI 36-2502, Table 8.2

14.  AFR Stripes for Exceptional Performers Promotion Program 2 (formerly known as PEP)  The goal is to provide promotion opportunity for well-deserved,outstanding Airmen by allowing those exceptional individuals to attain one grade over the UMD position grade assigned AFR STEP II

15.  Nominee must not be an AGR  Nominee must not have unexcused absences within the 12 month period  Nominee must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in Table 8.2  Be nominated by the supervisor, endorsed by the commander AFR STEP II

17. Summary  Promotion Policy  Promotion Criteria  Important Attributes  Ineligibility Factors  Key Promotion Procedures  Unit Vacancy Promotion  AFR STEP 1 Promotion  AFR STEP 2 Promotion