You and Your Promotions -- The Air Force Enlisted Promotion System

摘要

This pamphlet is designed to help airmen better understand the Air Force enlisted promotion system. It addressed and explains the fully qualified fixed phase point promotion process used for advancement to the grades of Airman, Air First Class and Senior Airman. Also included is the below-the-zone selection process for SrA. The pamphlet also covers the scoring factors used in the Weighted Airman Promotion System (promotion to SSgt, TSgt and MSgt) and the interaction of the two tier promotion program. It explains how the STEP program operates and how it complements WAPS. In addition, the pamphlet reviews and explains the scoring factors used in the two phase selection process for the senior NCO (SMSgt and CMSgt) grades. The pamphlet describes individual involvement in WAPS and the senior NCO selection process and points out keys for success and pitfalls to be avoided.