1. People are our business USAF First Sergeant Academy AIRMEN PROMOTIONS Reference: AFI 36-2502

2. People are our business OVERVIEW OBJECTIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY PROMOTION METHODS PROMOTION PROCEDURES PROMOTION ACTIONS

3. People are our business OBJECTIVE Promote airmen to fill specific needs Advance airmen who clearly show potential

4. People are our business PROMOTION AUTHORITY AB - MSgt: Immediate CC SMSgt - CMSgt: MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU CC (may be delegated) Chief of Staff, USAF

5. People are our business PROMOTION METHODS Fully Qualified: AB - SrA SrA Below the Zone (BTZ) WAPS: SSgt - MSgt SMSgt - CMSgt: Board STEP

6. People are our business PROMOTION PROCEDURES AB - SrA: PC-III Generated RIP SrA BTZ: Detailed to meet local needs –Quarterly boards –Large units make selections at unit level (one per seven eligible) –Small units compete at base level

7. People are our business PROMOTION PROCEDURES Weighted Airman Promotion System –SSgt - MSgt –Weighted Factors: –SKT - 100, PFE - 100, TIS - 40 –TIG - 60, Decs - 25, EPR - 135

8. People are our business PROMOTION PROCEDURES SMSgt - CMSgt –Two phases: Supervisory Exam Board

9. People are our business PROMOTION PROCEDURES STEP –HQ AFPC provides quotas –Promote to SSgt - MSgt –TIS/TIG/PME requirements cannot be waived

10. People are our business PROMOTION PROCEDURES Promotion Roster –Generated by MPF for SSgt - CMSgt –Part One: Selected/Monthly Increments –Part Two: Identifies individuals whose promotion potential is not clearly warranted

11. People are our business PROMOTION ACTIONS NONRECOMMENDATION DEFERRAL WITHHOLDING

12. People are our business PROMOTION ACTIONS Nonrecommendation –Removal Action (red line) –AIC and below: monthly increments, not to exceed total of 6 months –BTZ selectees removed from selection list –SrA - SMSgt: for a specific cycle; must be in writing

13. People are our business PROMOTION ACTIONS Deferral –Delays promotion once selected –Promotion authority up to 3 months Deferral beyond 3 months –Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt –Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

14. People are our business PROMOTION ACTIONS Withhold –Promotion delayed pending some action –Immediate CC may withhold for 1 year Withhold beyond one year –Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt –Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt

15. People are our business PROMOTION ACTIONS Reinstatement –Use when Facts determine an injustice has occurred Ineligibility conditions no longer exist –An airman or the commander can request promotion reinstatement

16. People are our business SUMMARY OBJECTIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY PROMOTION METHODS PROMOTION PROCEDURES PROMOTION ACTIONS