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Are you prepared for the 2010 Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) testing cycle?

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  The answer should be "Yes." The technical sergeant/master sergeant promotion cycle is Feb. 1 to March 31, 2010; the staff sergeant promotion cycle is May 1 to June 15, 2010.

However, just in case you are not, here is a reminder of your responsibilities:
· Know when you are eligible for promotion
· Know your testing requirements
· Review the 2009 WAPS Catalog (https://www.omsq.af.mil/TE/WAPSCat.pdf) to identify reference requirements
· Obtain and study the correct material, to include non-Career Development Course references at least 60 days prior to the start of the testing cycle
· Contact your Unit WAPS monitor when WAPS CDCs are not received or are incorrect
· Maintain the issued material until it is superseded or no longer needed
· Be prepared to test on the first day of the cycle
· If present for any portion of the test administration window you must test prior to PCS

Each eligible Airman is only authorized one "Initial" issue per rank or grade. Initial material for staff sergeant and technical sergeant is the same material. Airmen will not receive another set of "Initial" after promotion to technical sergeant unless it's "new" material. After the initial issue, Airmen only receive changes to previously issued material if changes were made. For example, if a new volume or supplement is printed, this new material is sent to the Airman to add to the previous year's material. Airmen must maintain their issued CDC materials for next year's testing until superseded or no longer needed. WAPS study material is ordered every August and mailed to each base by the end of September. If you were supposed to receive a new set or changes and have not received them by Dec. 1, 2009, contact your Unit WAPS Monitor as soon as possible.

Members are required to maintain study material during years of ineligibility (i.e. two-year periods between ranks). Airmen who lose or fail to follow up on obtaining their CDCs through their own negligence can purchase a set of replacement material for $20.