BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2502 SECRETARY ... - AF

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2502

16 APRIL 2021 KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE

Supplement 15 JUNE 2022

PERSONNEL

ENLISTED AIRMAN PROMOTION AND DEMOTION PROGRAMS

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

OPR: AF/A1P Supersedes: AFI36-2502, 12 December 2014

OPR: 81 FSS/FSMP

(KESSLERAFB)

Supersedes: AFI36-2502_KEESLERAFBSUP, 1 September 2017

Certified by: SAF/MR (John A. Fedrigo) Pages: 167

Certified by: 81 TRW/CCC (CMSgt Sarah M. Esparza)

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This instruction implements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1304.3, Enlisted Personnel Management Plan (EPMP) Procedures, and Department of Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-25, Military Promotion and Demotion. This instruction applies to the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. This instruction applies to U.S. Space Force members until such time as separate service guidance is published. This instruction requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, DoD Privacy Program. The applicable system of records notices are F036 AFPC C, Military Personnel Records Systems, F036 AFPC J, Promotions Documents and Records Tracking (PRODART) and F036 AFPC K, Enlisted Promotion Testing Record and are available at: . Any requests for records or documents contained in these System of Records Notices will be processed under the Freedom of Information Act guidelines outlined in DOD Manual 5400.07_AF

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Manual 33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program, and the Privacy Act guidelines outlined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility using the Air Force (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Promotions, Evaluations and Recognitions Policy Branch (AFPC/DP3SP), 550 C, JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150 or AFPC.DP3SP.EnlPromotionPolicy@us.af.mil. Procedural guidance to accompany this publication is found in Personnel Services Delivery Guides?Enlisted Promotions and AFPC Personnel Services Delivery Memorandums or Messages/Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) Memorandums (PSDMs/ARPCMs) located on the Air Force Personnel Services (myPers) website at . This Air Force publication may be supplemented at any level. The Human Resource Management Strategic Board must approve major command (MAJCOM)-level supplements prior to certification and approval. AF/A1PP and AFPC/DP3SP must approve supplements initiated by MAJCOM-level or below before publication. Field agencies will not publish supplements that change basic policies and procedures or merely duplicate the text of these instructions, and field agencies must obtain AFPC/DP3SP and Air Force Departmental Publication Office, Product Development Branch (AFDPO/PPP) approval before using locally created version of the AF Forms prescribed by this instruction. Send published copies of approved supplements to AF/A1PP, AFPC/DP3SP, and Air Reserve Personnel Center Promotions Board (ARPC/PB) (when applicable). The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ("T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3") number following the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority; or alternately, to the requestor's commander for non-tiered compliance items. This instruction has been developed in collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve, (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard, (NGB/CF), and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1) to outline personnel guidance for enlisted promotion and demotion programs. Compliance with Attachment 8 in this publication is mandatory.

(KESSLERAFB) This supplement implements and extends the guidance in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2502, Enlisted Promotion/Demotion Programs, and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-25, Military Promotion and Demotion. This supplement establishes policy and procedure governing the Senior Airmen (SrA) Below-the-Zone (BTZ) process. This supplement applies to all units and staff agencies operating on Keesler Air Base (AB), including USAFR but does not apply to the ANG. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route the AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The use of the name or

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mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This document has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. Major changes include: Elimination of Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) testing for Senior Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs); elimination of Time in Grade/Time in Service and decoration points; elimination of enlisted professional military education (EPME) long distance learning course; Interservice Physician Assistant Program promotions; United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School promotions; Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR) delegation of Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) authority to AF/A1. This instruction now applies to RegAF, AFR, and ANG. Where it does not apply to all components, the chapter, paragraph, or attachment will reflect to which component it does apply.

(KESSLERAFB) This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. This instruction has been rewritten to execute the BTZ Program which incorporates and implements further guidance on the Central Base Board (CBB), quick chart references, and roles and responsibilities for each level in the 81st Training Wing. Major changes include: revised score sheets, added face-to-face scoring criteria and tips on meeting the board.

Chapter 1--AIRMAN PROMOTION PROGRAM ELEMENTS

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1.1. Roles and Responsibilities. ................................................................................... 10

1.2. Promotion Authority............................................................................................. 11

1.3. Announcement of Promotion Dates and Quotas. ................................................... 11

1.4. Establishing Dates of Rank and Promotion Sequence Numbers. ............................ 11

1.5. Determining Promotion Ineligibility. .................................................................... 11

1.6. Accepting Promotion. ........................................................................................... 12

1.7. Promotion Ceremonies. ........................................................................................ 12

1.8. Declining Promotion. ........................................................................................... 12

1.9. Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) Requirements........................... 13

Table 1.1. EPME for Promotion RegAF Airmen. .................................................................. 14

1.10. Degree Requirements. .......................................................................................... 15

1.11. Correcting Enlistment Grades. .............................................................................. 15

1.12. Correcting Promotion Effective Dates and Dates of Rank. .................................... 15

Table 1.2. Determining Ineligibility for Promotion for RegAF Airmen (see Note 1). ............ 16

Table 1.3. Withholding Promotion for RegAF Airmen (see paragraph 4.2.4). ........................ 23

Table 1.4. Significant Dates of Promotion for RegAF Airmen. .............................................. 26

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Chapter 2--REGULAR AIR FORCE (REGAF) AIRMAN PROMOTIONS TO GRADES

AMN THROUGH CMSGT

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2.1. Airman and A1C Promotions (see Table 1.4). ....................................................... 27

2.2. SrA Promotions (see Table 1.4). ........................................................................... 27

2.3. SrA Below-The-Zone Promotion Program. ........................................................... 27

2.4. Central Base Board Process. ................................................................................. 33

2.5. Supplemental Below-The-Zone Consideration. ..................................................... 37

2.6. SSgt and TSgt Promotions (see Table 2.4 ............................................................. 38

2.7. MSgt, ................................................................................................................... 40

2.8. Supplemental Promotions for SSgt through CMSgt............................................... 42

2.9. Promoting Under Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP). .............................. 45

Table 2.1. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Promotion. (see Notes 1 and 6)................. 46

Table 2.2. Primary AF Specialty Code Skill Level Waivers to Compete for Promotion. (See Note 1) ................................................................................................................. 51

Table 2.3. Specialty Knowledge Test Exemptions. (See Note 1 and Paragraph 2.6.1.5.)........ 52

Table 2.4. Calculating Points and Factors for Promotion to SSgt and TSgt. ........................... 55

Table 2.5. Board Score Calculation for Promotion to MSgt, SMSgt, and CMSgt. .................. 58

Table 2.6. Authorized Reasons to Request Senior NCO Supplemental Promotion Board Consideration. (See Note 1) .................................................................................. 59

Table 2.7. SrA Below the Zone Processing Months and Board Dates..................................... 61

Chapter 3--REGAF SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO)

PROMOTION/SUPPLEMENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES

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3.1. General................................................................................................................. 62

3.2. Responsibilities. ................................................................................................... 62

3.3. Rules Governing All Boards. ................................................................................ 62

3.4. Board Membership. .............................................................................................. 62

3.5. Board Member Preparation. .................................................................................. 63

3.6. Scoring Records. .................................................................................................. 63

Figure 3.1. Scoring Scale. ...................................................................................................... 63

3.7. Defining "Splits." ................................................................................................. 64

3.8. Resolving "Splits." ............................................................................................... 64

3.9. New Documents. .................................................................................................. 64

3.10. Promotion Quota Computation. ............................................................................ 64

3.11. Establishing "Cut Lines. ....................................................................................... 64

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3.12. Establishing the "Gray Area. ................................................................................ 64 3.13. Board President Quality Review. .......................................................................... 64 3.14. Gray Area Resolution. .......................................................................................... 65 3.15. Out-brief Board Members..................................................................................... 65 3.16. Board Report. ....................................................................................................... 65 3.17. Board Anomalies.................................................................................................. 66 3.18. Benchmark Records.............................................................................................. 66 3.19. Supplemental Boards. ........................................................................................... 66 Figure 3.2. SNCO Supplemental Decision Tree. ..................................................................... 67 3.20. Disclosure of Board Proceedings. ......................................................................... 67 3.21. Summary.............................................................................................................. 67

Chapter 4--REGULAR AIR FORCE (REGAF) AIRMAN PROMOTION ACTIONS

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4.1. Officer Training Candidates.................................................................................. 68

4.2. Nonrecommending, Deferring, and Withholding Promotions. ............................... 70

4.3. Promotion Reinstatement...................................................................................... 72

4.4. Applying for Correction of Records. ..................................................................... 73

Chapter 5--PREMIER BAND ENLISTED PROMOTION AND PROPRIETY REVIEW

PROCESS

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5.1. Premier Band. ...................................................................................................... 74

5.2. Background. ......................................................................................................... 74

5.3. Promotion Authority............................................................................................. 74

5.4. Promotion Objective............................................................................................. 74

5.5. The Band Promotion Cycle................................................................................... 74

5.6. Promotion Quotas................................................................................................. 74

5.7. Eligibility Requirements. ...................................................................................... 74

5.8. Deferring, Withholding and Non-Recommending Promotions............................... 75

5.9. Data Collection and Verification........................................................................... 75

5.10. Determining Selects, Promotion Sequence Numbers, and Establishing Dates of Rank..................................................................................................................... 75

5.11. Supplemental Promotions. .................................................................................... 75

5.12. Grade Propriety Review. ...................................................................................... 75

5.13. Reasons to Demote. .............................................................................................. 77

Table 5.1. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Premier Band Promotions......................... 78

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