Air Force Promotion Education Requirements

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS *For reference use AFI 36-2502

dated 25-OCT 2019 Table 8.2 * Grades of E-7 or E-8 will not be promoted to the next higher grade, without successful completion of a CCAF degree. The CCAF credit/degree can be in any discipline and must be updated in MilPDS for promotion eligibility.

The usual requirements for promotion are a good performer who does their job

without getting into trouble (work or personal life) and has the Time in Service (TIS) and Time in Grade (TIG). However, with the WAPS and STEP program of the Air Force high performing members can advance quicker than their peers in the same rank, grade, year group.

To be eligible for promotion within the United States Air Force you must mee

t a variety of certain criteria such as completing basic training, participation and weight requirements. Individuals must also meet the Air Force's Unit Vacancy Promotion criteria or be deemed an individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMAs).

Under the previous 2009 Air Force Instruction, or AFI, of the same name, mas

ter sergeants were required to complete the Community College of the Air Force’s degree program for their unique Air...

The promotion rate is how many of the people considered and found eligible f

or promotion actually get promoted. Say that the Air Force says ‘Majors need 5 years and a Masters degree, and nothing else.’ and you have 100 captains in the entire Air Force all with 5 years of experience. 20 of them still don’t have a Masters, but 80 of them do.

Resident EPME is a promotion requirement -- Airman Leadership School, NCO Ac

ademy, SNCO Academy and the Chief Leadership Course are required for promotion to E-5, E-7 and E-9, respectively.

The SNCO supplemental board is for those members promotion-eligible to E-7,

E-8 and E-9. This board is held twice a year. SNCOs may request to meet the supplemental board if they believe they have a valid request according to Air Force Instruction 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, Table 2.5.

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BACKGROUND. This award, authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force, Aug. 2

8, 1962, is awarded to graduates of the following certified Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education schools (NCO Preparatory Course, Airman Leadership School, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, SNCO Academy).

Education Requirements To enlist in the Army, you must be a U.S. citizen bet

ween 17 and 35 years old. A minimum of a high school diploma is required, although a G.E.D. may also be acceptable. You...

Colonel (O-6): Lt Colonels must complete a senior developmental education co

urse at Air War College, or an equivalent program before promotion to Colonel. Lt Colonels also need to have a Master’s Degree to be eligible for promotion to Colonel. The rank of Colonel is limited to 1.8% of Active Duty Air Force officers.

The Air Force crafted the CCAF degree to address the knowledge and leadershi

p traits needed in the modern enlisted force. Realizing the value of advanced education both in and out of the Air Force, an increasing percentage of the enlisted force is completing bachelor's degree programs, with many continuing into graduate-level work.

Moving up the Air Force Ranks: The promotion process for Tech Sergeant is id

entical to the process for promotion to Staff Sergeant, except for the minimum requirements of 5 years Time-in-Serve...

While the CCAF itself is no longer required, an associate’s degree or high

er is mandatory for promotion to senior master sergeant, according to the revised Air Force Handbook 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure.

The cool thing about SrA is that the Air Force has a Below-The-Zone (BTZ) pr

omotion program. This is a one-time promotion consideration to advance to SrA 6 months early. You’ll compete with other Airman who are eligible on your base and usually entails a written package, and in some circumstances going before a selection board.

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The Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (AFSNCOA) course is de

signed to prepare SNCOs to lead in the employment of air, space and cyberspace power in support of national security objectives. In developing senior enlisted leaders’ professional military education, the course educates to the advanced

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Air Force began implementing a new Enlist

ed Professional Military Education model in June, designed to introduce Airmen to appropriate institutional competencies at specific milestones throughout their career. The new requirements for EPME training are broken down into three phases that now incorporate distance learning and are based time in service.

Education Individuals must have at minimum a High School Diploma or GED. No

prior education in photography is required but could be preferred. The ASVAB requirements are to meet the general Air Force requirements.

Welsh also highlighted other professional military education rules that will

go into effect beginning with the Line of the Air Force majors board that convenes Dec. 1. To be eligible for promotion...

PJ training is one of the most rigorous in the U.S. military and can take up

to two years to complete. It includes Basic, physical training, dive school, airborne training, survival training, and emergency medical training.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force now offers Career Developmen

t Course volumes online for use as promotion study material. The volumes offered online are those identified in the Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements Catalog as study references for Weighted Airman Promotion System testing.

(This document is current as of the 1 Nov 2020 EPRR Catalog for Promotion to

TSgt. Further updates will occur upon the Air Force release of the EPRR Catalog for Promotion to SSgt.) Air Education Training Command: Career Development Courses. Browse CDCs and download the most current study material per the EPRR Catalog.

Air Force Handbook 1, Airman, is the source document for all enlisted promot

ion study guides.Enlisted promotion study guides contain content that is used as study reference material, and is the same material used to develop the Promotion Fitness (PFE) and USAF Supervisory (USAFSE) examinations.

An accelerated promotion process applies to Reserve of the Air Force officer

s. An officer on a promotion list as a result of selection for promotion by a AFR mandatory promotion board (I/APZ) or active duty selection board (10 U.S.C. Chapter 36), Special Board or SSB, may be promoted to fill a vacant position (10 U.S.C. Section 14308).

For current requirements/status, contact the Department of Law at (719) 333-

3680. FUNDED LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. Reference: AFI 51-101. Active duty Air Force officers with between two and six years of active duty service (Academy time does not count toward this requirement) are eligible to apply for a fully-funded assignment to law school.

Promotions Within Lower Pay Grades . The basic requirements for the "automat

ic" promotions vary slightly across the different branches. In the Army and Air Force, promotion to E-2 status requires six months of active duty and approval by a commander are needed; in the Navy it's, nine months of active duty and commander approval. In the Marine Corps, new enlisted members are promoted to E-2 ...

If you enlisted under the National Call to Service program, you have an init

ial active duty requirement of 15 months following training, plus an additional 24 months of active or reserve duty.

The Arnold Education Grant is available to applicants who fit one of the 3 f

ollowing established criteria at time of application and throughout the award year: 1) Dependent* sons and daughters of U.S. Air Force members in one of the following categories:

Education. MILITARY EDUCATION — PROFESSIONAL. GRADUATE SCHOOLS. Air Force

Institute of Technology. This school, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, offers degree-granting graduate and professional continuing education, research and consulting services that respond to Air Force and Defense Department needs.

Mission: Hone Education Professionals in Personal and Practical skills to De

velop the Enlisted Force Vision: Invite, Invest, Influence & Inspire The Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course (EPMEIC) is the “Gateway” for an EPME instructor. EPMEIC strives to produce enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals who can both teach and lead effectively in and out of the classroom.

assessments ofthe Air Force professional education program. Commentaries ran

ged from casual references to comprehensive analyses ofphilosophy, definitions, and objectives for officer ... and (implicitly) the system's ability to meet the Air Force's requirements for quality officers. The study also assessed precommissioning programs ...

An associate's degree or higher is still mandatory for promotion to senior m

aster sergeant, according to the revised Air Force Handbook 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure. For Master Sergeant ...

Air Force. Air Force EPME is created and provided through the Thomas N. Barn

es Center for Enlisted Education, part of the Air University system, named after the service's fourth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Thomas N. Barnes, the first African-American to attain the highest enlisted position in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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In 2003, I chose to reenlist back into the Air Force, this time as a reservi

st and was assigned to the 39 th Aerial Port Squadron where I worked in all facets of the Port. In 2010, after almost 20 years to the date, I deployed again and was the Passenger Terminal Duty Officer at Ali Al Saleem AB, Kuwait.

At the U.S. Air Force Academy, we are committed to meeting the highest ideal

s of a broad, liberal education while also providing our cadets with the best possible preparation for a lifetime of service to the nation. In fact, achieving this balance is one of the most unique and critical contributions of the Air Force Academy to the officer corps.

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To provide clarification pertaining to the eligibility criteria contained in

Air Force Instruction 36-2301, Personnel Developmental Education and AFI 36-2803, Personnel The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, AFI 36-2301 lists the courses that qualify for award of the NCOPMER; however, AFI 36-2803 is currently being re-written to ...

In the Air Force, selections for promotion are made using what the Air Force

calls the “Weighted Airman Promotion System,” or WAPS. The Air Force is the only service that does not base E-5 and ...

The Army, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, all have similar officer titl

es, which include captain and major. The promotion from captain to major is a considerable promotion in all three branches. Officer Background. Captains and majors are officers in their respective military branches. Officers in any branch are required to have a college ...

The U.S. military has five branches of service: the Army, Navy, Air Force, C

oast Guard, and Marine Corps. The requirements to join are similar for all five. The main differences are in age limits, test scores, and fitness levels. Men and women meet different fitness standards. Besides the requirements listed here, a branch may have other ...

The Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) is a United States Air Force pro

gram that determines promotions to the ranks of Staff Sergeant through Technical Sergeant (E-6). It provides feedback score sheets to enlisted members considered for promotion, which help members to focus on specific professional development needs.