BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF, AIR NATIONAL GUARD NATIONAL …

1 NOTICE :This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at: WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORYBY ORDER OF THE CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AIR NATIONAL GUARDINSTRUCTION 36-250428 JULY 2004 PERSONNELFEDERAL RECOGNITION OF promotion INTHE AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) AND AS ARESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE BELOW THEGRADE OF GENERAL OFFICEROPR: ANG/DPFOO (Maj M. Law) Certified by: ANGRC/CV (Lt Col S. Wassermann)Supersedes NGRAF 36-4, 1 February 1992 Pages: 44 Distribution: FThis instruction prescribes policies and eligibility requirements for Federal recognition of officer promo-tions in the Air NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) and as a Reserve of the Air Force below the grade of brigadier gen-eral.

2 It implements appropriate provisions of Title 10 and 32 United States Code (USC), The ReserveOfficer Personnel Management Act (ROPMA), and AFI 36-2504, Officer promotion , Continuation andSelective Early Removal in the Reserve of the Air Force, as applicable to the ANG. Requests for changesto this instruction must be sent to ANG, Directorate of Diversity, Personnel, and Training (ANG/DP),1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202-3231. Copies of state supplements to this instruc-tion must be provided to ANG/DP. SUMMARY OF REVISIONSThis instruction is a complete revision of NGR (AF) 36-4, and incorporates significant statutory changesas a result of ROPMA, as well as policy changes directed by the Chief, NATIONAL GUARD Bureau (CNGB),in ORDER to enhance officer promotion processes for members of the ANG.

3 This revision establishes Dateof Rank as the statutory terminology synonymous with promotion Service Date, Effective Date of Rankas synonymous with promotion Effective Date, voluntary and involuntary promotion delay process, Cer-tificate of Eligibility process for promotion to the rank of colonel, Time-in-Grade as the sole years of ser-vice indicator for mandatory Reserve Officer promotion Board (ROPB) promotions, automatedpromotion requests, and Squadron Officer School in-residence professional military education (PME)equivalents. Abolishes Total Years Service Date as a mandatory eligibility requirement for document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION/ policy Program Objectives.

4 Policies..4 Certified Current 19 August 20132 ANGI36-2504 28 JULY Recognition..5 Chapter 2 MANDATORY promotion to First Lieutenant.. to Captain, Major, or Lieutenant Colonel: ..6 Table Service .. Upon Selection for promotion .. Dates.. of Selection for promotion .. Delay of promotion .. promotion Delay.. promotion Processing..11 Chapter 3 POSITION VACANCY promotion Vacancy Determination.. Requirements..13 Table Officer Performance Reports .. 14 Table Military Education for promotion .. 15 Table Service .. Effective Dates.. Vacancy promotion to Colonel.. of Eligibility (COE) for promotion to Colonel ..17 Chapter 4 FEDERAL RECOGNITION as a Result of Mandatory Consideration for promotion to First Lieutenant.

5 Below Colonel.. Documents.. Propriety Actions.. promotion Request System..21 ANGI36-2504 28 JULY 20043 Chapter 5 promotion AND FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF STATUTORY TOUR OFFICERS Vacancy promotion .. as a Result of Reserve Officer promotion Board Consideration..22 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 24 Attachment 2 NOTIFICATION TO ONCE FAILED OF SELECTION FORPROMOTION OFFICER 29 Attachment 3 NOTIFICATION TO TWICE FAILED OF SELECTION FORPROMOTION OFFICER 31 Attachment 4 NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION FOR promotion LETTER 33 Attachment 5 INFORMING EMPLOYER OF MEMBER'S promotion SELECTION 34 Attachment 6 IMMEDIATE COMMANDER S LETTER FORWARDING RECOMMENDATION FOR promotion (SAMPLE LETTER) 35 Attachment 7 AUTOMATED promotion RECOMMENDATION FORMAT FOR OFFICER promotion REQUEST (1LT LT COL)

6 37 Attachment 8 EQUIVALENT RESIDENT PRIMARY PME SOS COURSES 40 Attachment 9 AUTOMATED promotion REQUEST PROCESS 41 Attachment 10 ADJUTANT GENERAL LETTER FORWARDING RECOMMENDATION TO FEDERAL RECOGNITIONEXAMINATION BOARD 42 Attachment 11 TAG INVESTIGATIVE FILE LETTER 444 ANGI36-2504 28 JULY 2004 Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION/ policy promotion Program Objectives. A promotion is not a reward for past performance or years of ser-vice. Only those officers who clearly show potential for increased responsibility should be promoted. Spe-cific promotion program objectives are to: Promote officers through a fair and equitable selection system that will satisfy the needs of theANG for a viable officer force.

7 Provide the necessary career incentive to attract and maintain a high quality officer force. Provide reasonably stable, consistent, and visible career progression patterns for ANG officers. Maintain the proper balance between mandatory and position vacancy promotions that clearlyidentifies the position vacancy promotees as officers with potential above that of his/her peers. promotion Policies. This instruction is applicable to all ANG officers regardless of status (tradi-tional, technician, military duty, and statutory tour). The promotion of officers in the ANG is a function of the State, as distinguished from Federalrecognition of such promotions in accordance with (IAW) NGR (AF) 36-3, Federal RecognitionBoards for Appointment or Promotions in the Air NATIONAL GUARD below General Officer.

8 Federal recognition of a promotion will be at the discretion of the CNGB, acting for the Secre-tary of the Air Force (SAF). Federal recognition is extended upon receipt of an ORDER announcing Fed-eral recognition. An officer will not wear the insignia of a higher grade prior to Federal recognition. A lieutenant colonel failing to be recommended for promotion to colonel by the ANG ColonelReview Board will not be recommended again for promotion to colonel against a position vacancy forat least nine months after the date of notification from the Director, Air NATIONAL GUARD (NGB/CF). An officer will be promoted as a Reserve of the Air Force effective on the date upon which Fed-eral recognition in the higher grade is extended.

9 The results of a Federal Recognition Examination Board are good for only 60 days. If Federalrecognition has not been requested by the Adjutant General within 60 days of a Federal RecognitionExamination Board, then a new board must be convened. Nominations returned without action byANG/DP for any reason ( , a waiver request was denied, eligibility criteria not met) cannot beresubmitted without a new Federal Recognition Examination Board. Posthumous Promotions. A posthumous promotion may be extended provided the member wason active duty or in a training status at the time of death and was either on a recommended list forROPB promotion , or previously recommended for position vacancy promotion by a Federal Recogni-tion Examination Board.

10 The immediate commander submits the request for posthumous promotion through theMilitary Personnel Flight (MPF) and State headquarters to ANG/DP. (NOTE: A posthumous pro-motion must be processed as soon as possible after death. Immediate telephone contact from theState Headquarters with ANG/DP is desirable.) ANGI36-2504 28 JULY The request must include the date of death, the circumstances of death, and a statementthat the commander had not initiated and did not plan to initiate a promotion propriety actionagainst the officer. ANG/DP processes the promotion ORDER . No financial benefits accrue as a result of a posthumous promotion . The effective date of promotion will be the day of death.