PFE Distance Guide (PDG) 26E5 Practice Test

Enlisted promotions are governed by a single instruction that lays out how promotability is determined, what criteria are used, and the steps for processing and recording promotions. Air Force Instruction 36-2502 provides the detailed guidance for the enlisted promotion system, including eligibility requirements, point calculations, testing, and the procedures for promotion boards and administrative actions. Because this instruction is the official, system-specific source for how enlisted personnel are promoted, it directly addresses the question of how promotions are handled. The other instructions cover different aspects of personnel processes (such as evaluation procedures or officer promotions), so they don’t provide the detailed guidance specific to the enlisted promotion system.