Section 8A--Promotion Systems and Programs

Question 1

Which system provides visible, relatively stable career progression opportunities; attracts, retains, and motivates the kinds of numbers of people the military needs? It ensures a reasonably uniform application of the principle of equal pay for equal work among the services.

Answer 1

Enlisted promotion system

Question 2

What limits, as outlined in Title 10 United States Code, Armed Forces, the number of Airmen who may serve in the RegAF in the top two enlisted grades?

Answer 2

Public law

Question 3

When are Airmen considered for below-the-zone promotion?

Answer 3

In the month (Dec, March, June, or Sept) before the quarter (Jan-Mar, April-June, July-Sept, or Oct-Dec) that they are eligible.

Question 4

Promotion selectees are individuals with the highest scores in each AFSC, within the quota limitations. What happens if more than one individual has the same total score at the cutoff point?

Answer 4

the USAF promotes everyone with that score

Question 5

Which process occurs when eligible Staff Sergeants through Senior Master Sergeants, whose weighable data changes in their promotion file, compete monthly for promotion consideration? Its action is typically processed on a monthly basis

Answer 5

In-System Supplemental Promotion Process

Question 6

Under what process do Airmen who test after initial selects have been made, such as deployed Airmen, or anyone who was unable to test during their normal testing window, compete for promotion consideration?

Answer 6

In-System Supplemental Process

Question 7

Why may supplemental promotion consideration NOT be granted if an error or omission appeared on the data verification record or in the SNCO selection record located in the personnel records display application?

Answer 7

The individual did not take the necessary steps to correct the error prior to promotion selection or prior to the evaluation board