Airmen attend briefing on upcoming EES,WAPS changes

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  • By Airman 1st Class Michaela R. Slanchik
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  Whiteman Airmen attended a briefing held by Air Force personnel experts at the base theater June 26 about the upcoming changes in the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System.

The experts spoke on the adjustments that have been made, the changes scheduled to occur and the reasons for the modifications.

"This briefing was very helpful because it went over all elements of the changing enlisted performance report system and its impact on how we will promote in the Air Force," said Airman 1st Class Carly Keyes, 509th Force Support Squadron force management journeyman. "Even so, the questions asked by the Whiteman community at the end of the briefing were even more helpful because those are the types of questions we receive here at the military personnel section."

Experts say the changes were essential in order to properly evaluate and promote the right Airmen at the right time.

Master Sgt. Joseph Lindley, 509th Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, believes the changes will help separate superior performers from the mediocre and give them an extra boost.

"The briefing filled in a number of information voids that Airmen had," said Lindley.

The experts will continue traveling to other Air Force bases around the world to conduct similar briefings.

"It is a very good idea for them to host the 'roadshow' because every member deserves to know these changes and the extent to which they are affected," said Keyes.

For more information about EES and WAPS changes, go to the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil, select "enlisted" under the active duty, Guard or Reserve drop down menus, and then select "evaluations" in the left hand column.