Article 15
Dr. House slayer
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Even COngress eliminated seniority as a factor. The only places that practice that are union shops. If someone is a shitbag he doesn't become less of a shitbag because he was able to last in the system more years than someone else.
Is meritocracy an ideal system? No. But it is better than anything else I've seen proposed. Including grievance culture.
In the Air Force, your time service and time in grade accounts for part of the score that determines whether or not you are promoted to the next rank.
Since when?
When I was in, the only requirements were time in rank and not shitty evals. And that was just to take the advancement test. Even if you passed it didn't mean promotion.
things like medals, certain awards, and qualifications added points.
I dunno since when. Since at least 2002, the year I went to Basic.
WAPS Points
Assuming the individual is eligible for promotion, based on TIS/TIG/Skill Level, and are recommended for promotion by the commander, then the WAPS points come into play. Various factors concerning the member are worth "promotion points." Those with the most "WAPS Points" within the AFSC are the one's selected for promotion:
Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE)
This is a 100 question test about Air Force general supervisory subjects, such as history, leadership, NCO responsibilities, first aid, customs and courtesies, etc. The questions are derived from the Air Force Promotion Fitness (PFE) Manual. The maximum number of points that can be awarded is 100.
Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT)
This is a 100 question test about the individual's job in the Air Force. Most questions on the SKT are derived from the Career Development Course (CDC) that the individual had to study to be awarded their 5-skill level. The maximum number of points that can be achieved from the SKT is 100.
Time-in-Grade (TIG)
Air Force members are awarded one-half of a point for each month they have time-in-grade. Maximum number of TIG points is 60. Time-in-Service (TIS) - Members are awarded two points for each year they have in the military. Maximum number of TIS points is 40.
Awards and Decorations
Just like the Army, Air Force members receive promotion points if awarded certain military decorations (medals):
Medal of Honor - 15
Air Force/Navy Distinguished Cross - 11
Defense Distinguished Service Medal - 9
Distinguished Service Medal - 9
Silver Star - 9
Legion of Merit - 7
Defense Superior Service Medal - 7
Distinguished Flying Cross - 7
Airman’s/Soldier’s/Navy-Marine Corps/Coast Guard/Bronze Star/Defense Meritorious Service Medals/Meritorious Service Medal - 5
Purple Heart - 5
Air/Aerial Achievement - 3
Air Force/Army/Navy/Joint Services/Coast Guard Commendation Medal - 3
Air Force Recruiting Ribbon - 2
Air Force/Navy/Coast Guard/Joint Services Achievement Medal - 1
The maximum number of decoration points is 25.
Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs)
At least once per year, enlisted members are rated by their supervisors (and the supervisor's supervisor) concerning their duty performance, behavior, appearance, motivation, leadership abilities, communicative abilities, and conduct. Part of this rating includes a promotion recommendation from one to five (with one the lowest, and five the highest). Each report must then be reviewed/approved by the squadron commander. The WAPS system converts these ratings to promotion points. Only ratings for the previous five years are used, not to exceed ten reports. Additionally, the older a report is, the less it counts in determining EPR promotion points. The maximum number of promotion points for EPRs is 135.
Air Force Promotions - U.S. Air Force
It's hard NOT to make Master by the time you retire these days.
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