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24.2.2. While resident EPME completion is similarly required for promotion, ARC
members may complete PME promotion requirements via resident or DL courses, or any
other approved method. AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion Program, Table 4.1, contains
EPME requirements for Air Force Reserve enlisted personnel. Completion of DL EPME
does not preclude eligibility to attend a comparable or lower level resident EPME course.
24.3. Prior Service
24.3.1. US Air Force. ARC members entering USAF active duty enlisted service who
have previously completed USAF resident or DL EPME courses receive full credit for
their active duty grade requirement. Although not required, these members are highly
encouraged to complete grade appropriate resident EPME courses to benefit themselves
and the other students.
24.3.2. Non-US Air Force.
24.3.2.1. Sister Service resident SNCO courses are comparable to the resident
AFSNCOA and thus meet the SNCOA resident requirement. However, the E6 and
below sister Service resident EPME courses are not comparable to AF EPME resident
courses and thus do not meet AF resident EPME requirements. Therefore, prior sister
Service NCOs who enter the Air Force on or after 1 Oct 08, as either SSgt or TSgt
will complete the appropriate AF EPME according to Table 8 or Table 9 (which ever
is applicable) at the earliest opportunity. These Airmen will have priority for resident
EPME attendance ahead of their peers.
24.3.2.2. Sister Service DL EPME courses are not comparable to AF DL (or resident)
EPME courses and thus do not meet the Air Force EPME requirements. Therefore,
prior sister Service NCOs who enter the AF on or after 1 Oct 08 will complete the
grade appropriate AF EPME according to Table 8 or Table 9 (which ever is
applicable) at the earliest opportunity.
25. Selection. Selection for active duty members for resident EPME attendance is based on
grade (seniority based on TIG, TIS), promotion line number, priority, eligibility, and availability.
Commanders, supervisors, and individuals must closely track EPME requirements and
coordinate scheduling to avoid promotion delays. NOTE: Individuals selected for resident
EPME will formally accept, decline, or request deferment within five duty days of notification.
25.1. ALS: Selection and scheduling for ALS attendance is accomplished by the local ALS
and is driven by the SSgt promotion release. Selection and scheduling is done in accordance
with this Instruction and ALS ETCA based on grade, promotion line number, priority, and
availability. Below is the order of priority for SrA attending resident ALS. NOTE: ALS
commandants may train lower priority Airmen before higher priority Airmen on a case-bycase
basis in extenuating circumstances if it does not result in promotion withhold for higher
priority Airmen.
25.1.1. Priority 1: SSgts without ALS complete (this includes non-prior service and
prior sister Service SSgts) and SrA in promotion withhold status.
25.1.2. Priority 2: SrA selected for promotion to SSgt and selected for a 365-day TDY
tasking or PCS assignment to a location without an ALS.