Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)
The Chief Master Sergeant's Roles and Responsibilities
The rank of Chief Master Sergeant is the highest Air Force enlisted
rank, with the exception of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
The CMSAF is a distinctive rank with special basic and retired pay
rates set by law.
Chief Master Sergeants serve as managers and superintendents, advisors,
enlisted force managers, and provide senior enlisted leadership.
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Following selection, CMSgts are assigned Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM)
codes and may fill any managerial-level position and perform all duties
not prohibited by law or directive.
The average service wide active duty time for advancement to the rank
of Chief Master Sergeant is 22.4 years.
The CMSgts Promotion Process
Because public law only allows 3 percent of the enlisted work force
to be in the grades of E9, CMSgt promotions are highly competitive.
That means the number that can be promoted is small and the competition
is extremely tough.
Chief Master Sergeant Promotions in the Air Force are made using both
the WAPS points and a Central Evaluation Board that reviews the individual's
promotion record.
To be eligible for promotion, a SMSgt must have a minimum of 14 years
TIS and 21 months TIG.
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The rank of Chief Master Sergeant is the highest Air Force enlisted
rank.
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E-9 WAPS Points
E-9 WAPS promotion points are derived from the following factors:
The Air Force Supervisory Examination - The test consists
of 100 questions that are derived from the Promotion Fitness Examination
(PFE)
The USAF Supervisory Examination (USAFSE) study guides
* The maximum score is 100 points.
Medals and Awards - You'll receive promotion points for receiving
certain Military Awards (medals):
- Medal of Honor - 15
- Air Force/Navy Distinguished Cross - 11
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal - 9
- Distinguished Service Medal - 9
- Silver Star - 9
- Legion of Merit - 7
- Defense Superior Service Medal - 7
- Distinguished Flying Cross - 7
- Airman’s/Soldier’s/Navy-Marine Corps/Coast Guard/Bronze
Star/Defense Meritorious Service Medals/Meritorious Service Medal
- 5
- Purple Heart - 5 Air/Aerial Achievement - 3
- Air Force/Army/Navy/Joint Services/Coast Guard Commendation
Medal - 3
- Air Force Recruiting Ribbon - 2
- Air Force/Navy/Coast Guard/Joint Services Achievement Medal
- 1
* The maximum award points is 25.
Time-in-Grade (TIG) - You are awarded one-half of a point
for each month you have time-in-grade.
*The maximum number of TIG points is 60.
Time-in-Service (TIS) - You are awarded two points for each year you have in the military.
* The maximum number of TIS points is 25.
Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs) - Once per year (at
minimum) your performance is rated by your Supervisor and chain
of command based on:
- How well you perform assigned duties.
- How much you know about your primary duties.
- How well you comply with standards.
- How you conduct yourself on/off duty.
- How well you supervise and lead.
- How well you comply with individual training requirements.
- How well you communicate with others.
The EPR includes a promotion recommendation rating on a scale from
one to five (five being the highest). The squadron commander must
review and approve each EPR.
This rating is converted into promotion points for the WAPS system
. Only ratings for the previous five years are used (no more than
ten reports). In addition, older reports carry less weight in determining
the final EPR promotion points.
* The maximum number of promotion points for EPRs is 135.
E-9 Central Evaluation Board
The biggest factor for Chief Master Sergeant promotions is the Central
Evaluation Board (CEB). Each year, once for Senior Master Sergeant
(January), and once for Chief Master Sergeant (October), the Air
Force convenes the central evaluation board consisting of several
3-person panels. Each panel examining the promotion records for
specific AFSCs (jobs). This means that everyone within a given AFSC
will have their records scored by the same panel.
The panels examine the promotion records, and score them by considering
the following the individual's Performance, Professional Competence,
Leadership, Job Responsibility, Breadth of Experience, Specific
Achievements, and Education Level.
The following are the contents of the SNCO selection folder:
1. All EPRs (Performance Reports) for the past ten years.
2. Citations for all decorations.
3. Senior NCO Evaluation Brief.
4. Article 15 - If applicable and determined to be filed by appropriate
commander.
5. Record of Courts-martial.
6. AF Form 77, Letter of Evaluation, for breaks in service, EPR
appeals, administrative correction, etc.
*The maximum number of points for the CEB is 450.
Those selected for promotion to CMSgt are promoted during the "Promotion
Cycle" of 1 January through 1 December each year. Individuals
selected for promotion to SMSgt are promoted during the "Promotion
Cycle" of 1 April through 1 March each year.
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