Thoughts about the USAF WAPS Promotion Calculators

Thoughts and insights into the USAF WAPS Promotion Calculators.

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Feb 2016 Changes to USAF WAPS Promotions Calculators

Feb 2016 Changes to USAF WAPS Promotions Calculators

Have a beta version that includes the changes announced on 3 February 2016: Updated TIS for 16E6, 16E7, 16E8, 16E9 and 17E8 that reduces 26 to 13 for E5/6/7 and 16 to 8 for E8 and E9. Updated TIG for 2016 promotion cycles from 40 to 20 points. For 16E7 and later, board scores can now be typed in instead of SKT scores. The link for the beta is: https://wapscalculator.com/beta and the version…

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EPR Stratification Restrictions and Forced Distribution

As stated in Enlisted evaluation, promotion systems to use new EPR forms, forced distribution, stratification restrictions, commanders will have to decide who to give promotion recommendations based on the historical promotion rates for each grade for TSgt and below. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody stated: “This is one the key steps we need to take to truly ensure performance counts…

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October 2014 Changes Included in newer WAPS Promotion Calculator

A beta version (desktop, .mil users only) that includes the October 2014 changes to the Weight Airman Promotion System (for SSgt, TSgt, and MSgt) has added to wapscalculator.stanish.net:

http://wapscalculator.stanish.net/wapscombined_2_0.html

Since this is beta version, there may be bugs. In the event that you find one, post a message publicly or privately on the Facebook page: http://facebook.co…

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First Change of the 2014 WAPS Program Updates

The First change of the Weighted Airman Promotion System is the SCOD (Static Closeout Date) for all E-6/TSgt’s of 11/30/3014 for evaluation reports.

Source: AF implements static enlisted performance report closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting official reports

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Air Force Simplifying Enlisted Promotions

Air Force Simplifying Enlisted Promotions

The Air Force will change over next two years the enlisted promotions criteria and evaluations to focus on an airman’s performance. Time in service and time in grade points will be phased out. EPR points will be based on the last three evaluation reports.

Reference: Air Force to Change Promotions and Evaluations

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13E7 Master Sergeant Announced

On Thursday, May 23, the Air Force Personnel Center will announce the selections for the 2013 Master Sergeant promotion cycle. Read more about the statistics at AF Selects 3,841 for MSgt

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SMSgt (13E8) Selections To Be Announced

On Thursday, February 28th, it is expected that the Air Force Personnel Center will be announcing the promotion selections for 13E8. Check http://www.afpc.af.mil/promotions for the alpha list and promotion statistics this cycle.

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National Moment of Silence

On Friday, December 21st, at 9:30 EST (1530Z), WAPS Promotion Calculators will participate in the National Moment of Silence remembering the victims of the  Sandy Hook Elementary School.  You are encouraged to take this time to reflect on this tragedy.

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12E9 Promotions

It’s November and that means that the CMSgt promotion selections will be announced. Within the force drawdown, one can expect that the promotion rate will be lower than last year. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean the cutoffs will be higher.…

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