Air Force PDG SSGT- Chapter 8
The enlisted promotion system supports DoD Directive 1304.20, Enlisted Personnel
Management System (EPMS), by: - ANS-All of the above
Which AFI provides detailed information regarding enlisted promotion systems? -
ANS-AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion and Demotion Program
What limits the number of Airmen the active duty Air Force may have in the top five
enlisted grades? - ANS-The DoD
Promotion quotas for the top five enlisted grades are tied to FY end strength and are
affected funding limits, regulatory limits, and ____________. - ANS-The number of
projected vacancies in specific grades
The DoD limits the number of Airmen the Air Force may have in the top five enlisted
grades. the number of Airmen who may serve in the top two enlisted grades is limited
by: - ANS-Public Law (Title 10, US Code, Armed Forces)
Public Law limits the number to Airmen who may serve in pay grades E-8 and E-9 in the
Regular Air Force to: - ANS-2.5 and 1.25, respectively
Under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program, commanders may
promote a limited number of Airmen with exceptions potential to the grades of: -
ANS-Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant
An individual may not receive more than one promotion under any combination of
promotion programs within a 12 month period. The exception is: - ANS-A SrA must
serve 6 months of time in grade before being promoted to Staff Sergeant
The Air Force makes promotion selections under the Weighted Airmen Promotion
System within each AFSC, not across them. This means those who are eligible will
compete for promotion with: - ANS-Individuals currently working in their AFSC
Promotion selectees under the Weighted Airmen Promotion System are individuals with
the highest scores in each AFSC. If more than one individual has the same total score
at the cutoff point, then: - ANS-the Air Force promotes everyone with that score
Phase I of testing for SNCO is: - ANS-The weighted Airmen Promotion System (WAPS)
, Phase II of testing for SNCO is: - ANS-the central evaluation board held at AFPC
The in-system supplemental promotion process is typically conducted on a monthly
basis. It supports: - ANS-All of th eabove
Supplemental promotion boards are conducted: - ANS-semiannually
The Air Force establishes promotion cycles to: - ANS-ensure timely periodic promotions
and permit accurate forecasting of vacancies
Promotion cycles also: - ANS-Balance the admin workload and provide promotion
eligibility cutoff dates (PECD)
Air Reserve components are based on: - ANS-promotion vacancy, time in service,
fitness, and completion of PME
Members in the grade of Airman Basic are eligible for promotion to Airman at
__________ of time in grade. - ANS-6 months
Members in the grade of Airman are eligible for promotion to Airman First Class at
__________ of time in grade. - ANS-10 months
Airmen who enlist for six years are promoted from Airmen Basic to Airmen First Class: -
ANS-On completion of technical training or after 20 weeks of technical training
The required skill level for Senior Airmen is: - ANS-3-level
Staff sergeants may be eligible for promotion to Technical Sergeant upon completion of:
- ANS-five years of time in service and 23 months of time in grade
The Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date for promotion to TSgt is: - ANS-31 January
The test cycle for TSgt is: - ANS-February- March
The required skill level for promotion to TSgt is: - ANS-7-level
Tech sergeants may be eligible for promotion to Master Sergeant upon completion of: -
ANS-Eight years of time in service and 24 months of time in grade
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