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  2. Weighted Airman Promotion System - Wikipedia

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

  3. Below the zone - Wikipedia

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    Below the zone (BTZ) is a competitive early promotion program offered to enlisted U.S. Air Force personnel in the grade of Airman First Class/E-3. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to exceptional Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank.

  4. Enlisted Performance Report - Wikipedia

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    Starting November 2014, static -or fixed - annual close out dates will be used for each rank tied to regular Air Force (RegAF) promotion eligibility cut-off dates (PECD). The static dates will enable the implementation of the forced distribution and restricted stratification policy and result in more accurate, useful performance-based evaluations.

  5. United States Air Force enlisted rank insignia - Wikipedia

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    The Air Force and Space Force are the only ones of the six branches of the United States military where NCO status is now only achieved at the grade of E-5. Formerly, the grade of sergeant was obtained after a time as a senior airman and successful completion of the Air Force NCO School.

  6. High Year of Tenure - Wikipedia

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    High Year Tenure (HYT) is a term used by the United States Armed Forces to describe the maximum number of years enlisted members may serve at a given rank without achieving promotion, after which they must separate or retire. [1] HYT is applicable to enlisted personnel of all six military branches of the United States.

  7. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act - Wikipedia

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    In the aftermath of World War II, Congress drafted legislation that attempted to address three (sometimes competing) objectives: create "uniform" rules for officer management between Army and Navy (and later Air Force), promote a "young and vigorous" officer corps, and retain the capacity to rapidly remobilize if necessary. [4]

  8. Category : United States Air Force Enlisted Promotions

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    Rank advancement in the United States Air Force is based on time in grade (time since last promotion), time in service, and (for promotion to ranks above Senior Airman) a Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) score.

  9. Airman Leadership School - Wikipedia

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    Airman Leadership School (ALS) is a 24 duty day (5 week) United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force members encounter. [1]