WAPS CDC Study Reference Material Distribution Program

2. Overview WAPS Distribution Program Individual Responsibilities Management Products Purchasing WAPS CDCs Members in PCS Status BTZ Promotees

3. WAPS Program Each year, the Extension Course Program (A4L) ships an initial issue of WAPS CDCs to airmen who are eligible for promotion to the next higher grade for the first time New or supplemented CDCs are shipped to those whose previously issued CDCs have changed Additional notes for the presenter: Each eligible member is only authorized one �initial� issue per rank/grade. Individuals must maintain their issued CDC materials until superseded or no longer needed. The materials are no longer needed when the individual is promoted or the CDCs are superseded. Additional notes for the presenter: Each eligible member is only authorized one �initial� issue per rank/grade. Individuals must maintain their issued CDC materials until superseded or no longer needed. The materials are no longer needed when the individual is promoted or the CDCs are superseded.

4. WAPS materials for E-4 thru E-6s are scheduled to be shipped in September of each year WAPS materials should arrive within 8 weeks after shipment from Extension Course Program (A4L) WAPS Program Additional notes for the presenter: Members should allow 8 weeks after materials are shipped before contacting their Unit WAPS Monitor.Additional notes for the presenter: Members should allow 8 weeks after materials are shipped before contacting their Unit WAPS Monitor.

5. Individual Responsibilities Know when you�re eligible for promotion Review the WAPS Catalog to identify required study references Ensure you obtain and study the correct references Additional notes for the presenter: The responsibility for obtaining the required study references rests with the eligible member. Additional notes for the presenter: The responsibility for obtaining the required study references rests with the eligible member.

6. Maintain issued material until it is superseded or you no longer need it Promptly contact the WAPS monitor when CDCs are not received or are incorrect Be prepared to test on the first day of the cycle Individual Responsibilities Additional notes for the Presenter: Individuals must fully justify their request to the unit commander for a re-issue of material if they did not follow-up on non-receipt of their materials or if they did not maintain the previously issued material. This justification must be included in a memorandum to AFIADL or the request will be denied. Individuals must promptly contact the WAPS monitor about non-receipt of materials and this means prior to the start of the testing cycle. Additional notes for the Presenter: Individuals must fully justify their request to the unit commander for a re-issue of material if they did not follow-up on non-receipt of their materials or if they did not maintain the previously issued material. This justification must be included in a memorandum to AFIADL or the request will be denied. Individuals must promptly contact the WAPS monitor about non-receipt of materials and this means prior to the start of the testing cycle.

7. Ensure you receive at least 60 days study time with the required references IAW AFI 36-2605, members may request a delay in testing when study reference materials are not received provided they have initiated follow-up action in a timely manner (prior to the start of testing cycle) Individual Responsibilities Additional notes for the presenter: Members must follow-up on non-receipt of study materials prior to the start of the testing cycle or they are not authorized a delay in testing. IAW AFI 36-2605, when an individual signs the AF Form 1566 or RIP 1566, he/she is acknowledging receipt of the scheduled testing appointment and verifying access to current WAPS study reference materials. Additional notes for the presenter: Members must follow-up on non-receipt of study materials prior to the start of the testing cycle or they are not authorized a delay in testing. IAW AFI 36-2605, when an individual signs the AF Form 1566 or RIP 1566, he/she is acknowledging receipt of the scheduled testing appointment and verifying access to current WAPS study reference materials.

8. Management Products A RIP is generated in MILPDS for each member eligible to test The RIP notifies each person whether CDC materials have/have not been ordered for him/her An additional RIP is generated when materials are mailed by Extension Course Program (A4L) Additional notes for the presenter: When individuals receive a RIP that their materials have been shipped, they should wait 8 weeks and follow-up with the Unit WAPS Monitor if the materials have not been received. Even if the member is not eligible to test, due to skill level or other reasons, he/she should still follow-up and ensure the materials are received. These products are generated to assist each member with receipt of their materials. Additional notes for the presenter: When individuals receive a RIP that their materials have been shipped, they should wait 8 weeks and follow-up with the Unit WAPS Monitor if the materials have not been received. Even if the member is not eligible to test, due to skill level or other reasons, he/she should still follow-up and ensure the materials are received. These products are generated to assist each member with receipt of their materials.

9. Purchasing WAPS CDCS When WAPS CDCs are unusable or unavailable due to the member�s negligence, the member may purchase a set of replacement materials for $20 Materials may be purchased from 1 October until 15 August. The member must send a cashier�s check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned Additional notes for the presenter: Members that lose, fail to properly maintain, or just don�t take the responsibility to promptly follow-up on materials not received, prior to testing cycle start, are considered negligent. Waiting until the cycle has passed to identify non-receipt is a failure of personal responsibility on the member�s part.Additional notes for the presenter: Members that lose, fail to properly maintain, or just don�t take the responsibility to promptly follow-up on materials not received, prior to testing cycle start, are considered negligent. Waiting until the cycle has passed to identify non-receipt is a failure of personal responsibility on the member�s part.

10. Members in PCS Status If a member�s PCS departure date is prior to 1 Nov, WAPS materials are shipped to the gaining MPF If a member�s PCS departure date is 1 Nov or later, WAPS materials are shipped to the losing commander�s support staff Additional notes for the presenter: Additional notes for the presenter:

11. BTZ Promotees Individuals promoted 1 Sep - 31 Jan to SrA BTZ will not be identified by MILPDS system as requiring WAPS material These individuals must contact their Unit WAPS Monitor upon promotion to request their WAPS material

12. SUMMARY WAPS Distribution Program Individual Responsibilities Management Products Purchasing WAPS CDCs Members in PCS Status BTZ Promotees