1. Enlisted Evaluation System1

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Promotion Recommendation
Commander’s Promotion Recommendation
Forced Distribution

8. Large Unit Forced Distribution
16 TIG/TIS Eligibles

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

10. Enlisted Career Progression System
High Year Tenure (HYT)
E-4 (SrA) Years of Service
E-5 (SSgt) Years of Service
E-6 (TSgt) 20 Years of Service
E-7 (MSgt) Years of Service
E-8 (SMSgt) 26 Years of Service
E-9 (CMSgt) 30 Years of Service 5 5 5 5

11. 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

12. 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

13. Enlisted Promotion System “Weighted Airman Promotion System” (WAPS)
E-5 (SSgt) through E-6 (TSgt)
Max Pts
Enlisted Performance Reports Points (EPRs) ……
Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT) …………………
Professional Development Guide (PDG) Score ....…
Time in Service (TIS) .………………………………
Time in Grade (TIG) ….……………………………
Decorations ……………………………………………...25
Total Points Possible 7 7 7 7

14. 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

15. 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 7 7 7 7

16. 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 7 7 7 7

17. 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

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

19. Enlisted Evaluation System1