OVERVIEW
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Objective
Promotion Authority
Promotion Methods and Procedures
Promotion Actions
First Sergeant Responsibilities
MP1 - OBJECTIVE
“The Air Force must be able to identify
those people with the highest potential to
fill positions of increased grade and
responsibility”
—AFPD 36-25
MP 2 - PROMOTION AUTHORITY
For Promotion to: AB – MSgt
• Immediate Commander
• SMSgt/CMSgt Academy Commandants
• SMSgt/CMSgt Detachment Chiefs/GS-09- Above
For Promotion to: SMSgt - CMSgt:
• Major Command CC (MAJCOM)
• Field Operating Agency (FOA)
• Direct Reporting Unit CC (DRU)
Chief of Staff, USAF
• Enlisted –ONE grade
MP 3 - PROMOTION METHODS & PROCEDURES
AB - SrA
• FULLY QUALIFIED
• BELOW-THE-ZONE
SSgt– CMSgt
• WAPS (SSgt – MSgt)
• WAPS/BOARD (SMSgt/CMSgt)
• STEP
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SSGT – MSGT ONLY
PME /TIG CANNOT BE WAIVED
6 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO SSgt
12 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO TSgt
12 MONTHS TIG FOR PROMOTION TO MSgt
PROMOTION ROSTERS
UNIT PROMOTION ROSTER
• Amn - SrA
BTZ ELIGIBLE ROSTER
• Part I – All eligible A1C’s, no quality indicators
• Part II – “Questionable”
• Part III – Ineligible
PROMOTION ELIGIBLE/INELIGIBLE ROSTER
• Part I – Selected/Line numbers
• Part II – Ineligible
MP 4 - PROMOTION ACTIONS
Non-recommendation
• A1C’s and below up to 6 months at a time
• BTZ selectees removed from selection list
• Removal Action (EX: red-line a line number
because they are no longer eligible to
promote)
• SrA - SMSgt: for a specific cycle; must be in
writing
PROMOTION ACTIONS
Deferral
• Only affects promotion to SSgt - CMSgt
• Delays promotion
• Promotion authority up to 3 months
Deferral beyond 3 months
• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt
• Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt
Appropriate when: Reason is within member’s
control (AWOL, DUI…)
PROMOTION ACTIONS
Withhold
• Promotion “on hold” pending some action
• Immediate CC may withhold for 1 year (all
ranks)
Withhold beyond one year
• Wing CC or equivalent for SSgt - MSgt
• Promotion authority for SMSgt and CMSgt
Appropriate when: Reason is outside
member’s control (has not attended PME)
PROMOTION ACTIONS
Reinstatement
• Use when
• For only the most deserving cases
• Removal from Control Roster/Completion of Art 15
suspended reduction (allow to test, score test, previous
selects)
• Facts determine an injustice has occurred
• Ineligibility conditions no longer exist
The individual or the commander can request
promotion reinstatement
MP 5 - FIRST SERGEANT RESPONSIBILITIES
PROMOTION CEREMONIES
Commanders may conduct ceremonies on the
last duty day before the promotion effective date
and inform the member that ceremonies do not
affect pay, seniority, or entitlements.
INTERIM SUMMARY
Objective
Promotion Authority
Promotion Methods and Procedurs
Promotion Procedures
Promotion Actions
First Sergeant Responsibilities