http://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1309786/air-force-announces-100-percent-promotion-opportunity-to-major/
The idea of a 100% promotion opportunity to Major seems to me like a desperate move by the AF. For current and recently retired AF folks - what are your thoughts? Good move, bad move, or a desperate move that could have bad (and possibly unintended) consequences? I'm also interested to hear what folks in the other services think about this move.
I retired from the AF in 1991 after a 21 year career. I saw a lot of excellent officers passed over for Major and many excellent officers who made it to Major were later riffed during manpower drawdowns.Quote:
One of the immediate needs senior leaders focused on was the service's requirement for growing and developing enough field-grade officers to meet mission demands. At 92 percent, the Air Force is currently undermanned in Line of the Air Force field-grade officers, with non-rated field-grade officers manned at 74 percent.
As such, beginning December 2017, the pool of line officers considered for promotion to major will have a 100 percent promotion opportunity. Promotion opportunity rates are typically adjusted as required to meet the needs of the Air Force.
"With this change, captains whose conduct has been exemplary can expect to be promoted to major," said Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. "We've been letting capable people leave the service and we need them."
Promotion Recommendation Forms will only be required for officers who receive a "Promote" recommendation and have derogatory information such as an Article 15, court-martial, referral report, or letter of reprimand filed in their Officer Selection Record, as well as for officers with a "Do Not Promote" recommendation.
The idea of a 100% promotion opportunity to Major seems to me like a desperate move by the AF. For current and recently retired AF folks - what are your thoughts? Good move, bad move, or a desperate move that could have bad (and possibly unintended) consequences? I'm also interested to hear what folks in the other services think about this move.