Readers Respond: Reader shares his thoughts about the Air Force Enlisted Promotion System

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By Rod Powers, About.com Guide

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From the article: Enlisted Promotions Made Simple

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Your partially right Fresh A1C, but I was partially right too! It was A1C that you went straight to, with a 6 yr. enlistment! But, when I went to Tech. school, there were airman that already had their A1C sewn onto their uniforms! Because, there was a contraversy at the school about the guys who wore the green, yellow and red ropes that had the highest authority or the guys with two stripes? Finally, I distinctly remember our T.I. telling the guys with 6 yr. enlistments, to have their strips professionally sewn on, before leaving BMT! I remember, because I was so envious of those guys and I could have kicked myself in the butt for not signing up for 6 yrs. and getting A1C. right out of basic!
—Guest Bill

HI Sir/madam. I am sergeant Ashendra Singh Armament Technician (air&ground)20yrs experience from Indian Air Force. can i enlisted in USAF? Pl. just guide me. Thanks.
—Guest sgt Ashendra Singh

When I was in the A.F., from 1981-1985, if you signed up for 6 yrs., you were promoted to E-4 Sr. AM, right after basic training! Also, the star in the middle of your strips was faded until you were promoted to buck Sgt., which now that rank was fased out!
—Guest Bill

If you enlist for 6 years as an AB you are not an AMN (E-2) upon graduation from BMT. You sew on A1C upon graduation from Tech School and skip the rank of AMN
—Guest Fresh A1C

Served in the Army Air Force July 45 till December 46 Joined the Air force Reseves in 195O till 1953,renlisted 1953 till 1956. Never made advancment over PFC , At 85 still a PFC. Glad to hear this doesn't happen in to days service. I guess when the WW2 ended ( I was in basic training ) they forgot we existed.
—Guest Kenneth Boone

Served in the Army Air Force July 45 till December 46 Joined the Air force Reseves in 195O till 1953,renlisted 1953 till 1956. Never made advancment over PFC , At 85 still a PFC. Glad to hear this doesn't happen in to days service. I guess when the WW2 ended ( I was in basic training ) they forgot we existed.
—Guest Kenneth Boone

AFI 36-2903 is the US Airforce Regulation of DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF AIR FORCE PERSONNEL . Promotions are found AFPAM 36-2241
—Guest Guest USAF TSgt

This article is wrong in too many ways to describe. If you want to know how the Air Force promotion system works, read AFI 36-2903, which describes exactly how the AF promotion system operates.
—Guest AF SSgt