In effect, the new policy attempted to put PME completion back in proper perspective by closing nonresident enrollment to those not yet eligible for the same course in residence. The masters degree for promotion to lt colonel will not be masked and there is no discussion at this time to do otherwise. Feb 99 - I have been told that the answer to the 2 Jan query concerning the masking of master's degree information to the major board applies only to line officers. The data masking fo a master's degree for promotion to major o nly applies to the Line of the Air Force. PME candidacy is based on number of projected slots available.
Selection is rank ordered from highest score to lowest score.
For example, if 400 slots are projected, top 400 scores would be identified as candidates. My grad date is 4 June 99.