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AFH 1 · Chapter 9 · Section 9.4

Promotion Cycles and Eligibility

Part of Profession of Arms · 1 section · ~102 words · WAPS PFE study material

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Promotion Cycles and Eligibility

The USAF establishes promotion cycles to:

  • Ensure timely periodic promotions
  • Permit accurate forecasting of vacancies
  • Balance the promotion administrative workload
  • Provide promotion eligibility cutoff dates (PECD)

Factors for Promotion Eligibility

  • Proper skill level
  • Sufficient time in grade
  • Sufficient time in service
  • Commander recommendation
  • Completion of enlisted PME
  • Completion of a college degree
  • Cumulative years of enlisted service
  • High year of tenure
Reserve Components Note
Air Reserve Components promotions are based on a combination of: position vacancy, time-in-grade, time-in-service, fitness, and completion of appropriate professional military education.

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