1. ANG PROMOTION
PROGRAM

2. Overview Promotion Policy Promotion Criteria Important Attributes
Ineligibility Factors
Key Promotion Procedures
Deserving Airman Promotions
Exceptional Promotion Program

3. MP 1: 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. MP 1: 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

5. MP 1: Promotion Policy
Prior to promotion to any grade the immediate commander must recommend the member
Recommendation based on evaluation of member’s total performance

6. MP 2: Promotion Criteria
Promotion criteria assists commanders in selecting nominees for promotions
All criteria for promotion must be satisfied prior to promotion

7. MP 2: Promotion Criteria
Unit Vacancy
Fully Qualified in DAFSC
Required Skill Level (PAFSC)
TIG
TIS
Appropriate Level of PME
Retainability Requirements

8. MP 3: Important Attributes
Performance
Leadership
Attitude
Contributions
Mentorship
Potential

9. MP 4: 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

10. MP 5: 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

11. MP 5: Key Procedures
Promotions may not exceed authorized grade ceilings
Supervisor:
Initiates Request
First Sergeant
Quality check concerning unfavorable information
Provide feedback to commander

12. MP 5: Key Procedures Squadron Commander
Approve or recommend and forward to approval authority
Military Personnel Flight (MPF)
Process Personnel Action
Conduct a promotion ceremony

13. MP 6: Deserving Airman
Qualified Deserving Airmen may be promoted without regard to position vacancy
TSgt - 12 years Satisfactory Service
MSgt – 18 years Satisfactory Service
Member must be the sole occupant of the UMD position with an authorized grade identical to their current grade

14. MP 6: Deserving Airman Member must be fully qualified in DAFSC
Member must satisfy all promotion criteria
Member’s qualifications far exceed what is required
Member must be assigned to the first available position that will resolve the overgrade status

15. MP 7: Exceptional Promotions Program (EPP)
The goal is to provide promotion opportunity for Drill Status Guardsmen (DSG) by allowing those exceptional individuals to attain the ranks of E-8 and E-9 when UMD authorizations may not exist

16. MP 7: Exceptional Promotions Program (EPP)
State controlled program
Nominee must be a Drill Status Guardsman
Nominee must not be excess to unit requirements
Nominee must meet minimum TIG, TIS and AFSC requirements for the grade being promoted to

17. MP 7: Exceptional Promotions Program (EPP)
Nominee must have completed SNCOA
In-residence highly desirable
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

18. Summary Promotion Policy Promotion Criteria Important Attributes
Ineligibility Factors
Key Promotion Procedures
Deserving Airman Promotions
Exceptional Promotion Program

19. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
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