1. ANG PROMOTION
PROGRAM
Ref: AFI

2. Overview Promotion Policy Promotion Criteria Important Attributes
Ineligibility Factors
Key Promotion Procedures
ANG STEP 1 Promotion
ANG STEP 2 Promotion

3. Promotion Policy Authority: Chief, National Guard Bureau
Delegated to the State Adjutant General (TAG)
TAGs may further delegate promotion authority for TSgt and below to subordinate wing commanders

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

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

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

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
Excess Status or Over-grade

9. Key Procedures
Emphasis on supervisory and leadership potential as well as demonstrated technical skills when recommending promotion to NCO grades
May not be promoted more than one grade at a time
Exception:
Promoted to SSgt to attend a commissioning program
As authorized upon graduation from high school JR. ROTC Program

10. Key Procedures Promotions may not exceed authorized grade ceilings
Supervisor:
Initiates Request
First Sergeant
Quality check concerning unfavorable information
Provide feedback to commander

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

12. ANG STEP 1
ANG Stripes for Exceptional Performers Promotion Program 1 (formerly Deserving Airman Program)
Airmen may be promoted without regard to position vacancy
Promoted to TSgt - 12 years Satisfactory Service
Promoted to MSgt - 18 years Satisfactory Service
Member must be the sole occupant of the UMD position with an authorized grade identical to their current grade

13. ANG STEP 1 Member must be fully qualified in DAFSC
Member must satisfy all promotion criteria
Member’s qualifications far exceed what is required
Be assigned to first available position that will resolve the overgrade status
24 mos max overgrade status
End of 24 mos: move, retire/separate, demote

14. ANG STEP 2
ANG Stripes for Exceptional Performers Promotion Program 2 (formerly known as Exceptional Promotion Program)
The goal is to provide promotion opportunity for Drill Status Guardsmen (DSG) by allowing those exceptional individuals to attain the ranks of SMSgt and CMSgt when UMD authorizations may not exist

15. ANG STEP 2 Nominee must be a DSG
Nominee must not be excess to unit requirements
Nominee must meet minimum TIG, TIS and AFSC requirements for the grade being promoted to

16. ANG STEP 2 Nominee must have completed SNCOA
Nominee must be within 3 years of qualifying for a Reserve Retirement
At least 17 years satisfactory service
Nominee must have 3 years retainability prior to reaching age 60
First Sergeants may be considered

17. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
Our Job Is People, Everyone is our Business
Integrity – Service – Excellence
QUESTIONS?

18. Summary Promotion Policy Promotion Criteria Important Attributes
Ineligibility Factors
Key Promotion Procedures
ANG STEP 1 Promotion
ANG STEP 2 Promotion