The Air Force is taking another major step in a series of transformations within its officer evaluation system with the implementation of officer performance report (OPR) static closeout dates (SCODs) for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6.
"As we continue to fully execute Action Order A (Airmen), implementing officer static closeout dates is key to ensuring transparency and consistency are cornerstones of our feedback and evaluation systems," said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. "SCODs deliver improved predictability to our officers, raters, and units, while also providing a synchronized comparison of performance within peer groups. This arms officers with a more complete understanding of their performance assessment, their strengths and weaknesses, and where they stand among their peers. This is essential to ensure we give Airmen an opportunity to fully develop to their capabilities and excel at the Airmen Leadership Qualities they'll need to be successful in the future."
The implementation of officer SCODs will occur in phases for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Airmen. The first SCOD for officers will begin with first and second lieutenants on Oct. 31, 2022, followed by colonels on Feb. 28, 2023, lieutenant colonels and majors on May 31, 2023, and captains on Aug. 31, 2023. All SCODs will repeat annually thereafter. Those in a promotion-select status will align their OPR with the SCOD of their selected grade. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Kiana Pearson)
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