What triggers a referral EPR?
Mia Phillips
Updated on May 04, 2026
When an Airman is involved in an incident that attracts the attention of the Commander, he or she may order, through the chain of command, that the Airman be given a referral EPR.
Can you reenlist on a referral EPR?
If he got a referral EPR out of it then he won’t be able to reenlist if it’s on top. Most of the time 1 LOR doesn’t result in a referral EPR, but you never know. Other than that the CC can deny reenlistment, it’s not a jobs program.
How do I rebuttal a referral EPR?
The first step in rebutting a referral EPR is identifiying exactly what is being described as substandard behavior. If it’s a single incident which caused one Performance Assessment block to be marked to the far left (Does Not Meet), focus on countering that assertion. Approach it from every angle you can think of.
Can you promote with a not ready now?
Additionally, the “Not Ready Now” recommendation will no longer receive promotion points and the “Do Not Promote” recommendation will be eliminated under PRS. Commanders retain existing administrative actions to designate an Airman as ineligible for promotion should conduct or poor performance dictate.
How do you write a rebuttal evaluation?
How to share an unfair performance review rebuttal
- Take a moment to process.
- Fully understand the feedback.
- Choose your words carefully.
- Consider providing a written rebuttal.
- List errors or inconsistencies.
- Provide counterexamples.
- Be open-minded to compromise.
- Meet with human resources.
How many points do you get for a 3 on an EPR?
But Airmen with a second EPR can receive anywhere from 10 to 20 points based off the promotion recommendation they received in that review, and Airmen with a third EPR can add an additional five to 15 points.
What is a referral EPR?
A referral EPR is an EPR with at least one of the rated categories graded as Does Not Meet and/or the Overall Performance Assessment in Block 5 is rated as Poor (1) or Needs Improvement (2).
What are the negative comments for EPRs?
Negative Comments or Adverse Actions for EPRs Negative Comments for Referral EPRs – Member was excus’d from attending Reserve Drill for extended period of time and has not performed a/c maintenance – His confrontational management style is detrimental to unit effectiveness
What happens if you get an automatic referral in the Air Force?
In a Wednesday release, the Air Force said that automatic referrals happen when an airman receives a “met some, but not all expectations” on their EPR, killing their chances of promotion. Having a referral report on an airman’s record also can be a career-ender, because it can make an airman vulnerable to separation by a quality force review board.
How do you Mark “does not meet standards” on an EPR?
An evaluator marks “Does Not Meet Standards” in Section III of AF Form 707 or “Do Not Retain” in Section IV of AF Form 912. For standard EPRs, comments are limited to the space provided on the form but for referrals, attachments may be used.
