Which individual is authorized to access an Airman's promotion scores, without the Airman's written consent?

Which individual is authorized to access an Airman's promotion scores, without the Airman's written consent?

• A. Commander
• B. First Sergeant
• C. Base Legal Office
• D. Public Affairs Officer

Answer: (A)

Access to an Airman's promotion scores is limited to those with a legitimate need to know within the chain of command. The commander is the official responsible for reviewing and approving promotions, so they must be able to view the scores to determine eligibility without requiring the airman's written consent. The First Sergeant handles supervision and welfare but does not have authority to make promotion determinations, so viewing those scores isn’t part of their official duties. The Base Legal Office would only access personal records for a specific legal matter, and a Public Affairs Officer handles communications, not personnel data, so they wouldn’t routinely access promotion scores without a defined need.

Access to an Airman's promotion scores is limited to those with a legitimate need to know within the chain of command. The commander is the official responsible for reviewing and approving promotions, so they must be able to view the scores to determine eligibility without requiring the airman's written consent. The First Sergeant handles supervision and welfare but does not have authority to make promotion determinations, so viewing those scores isn’t part of their official duties. The Base Legal Office would only access personal records for a specific legal matter, and a Public Affairs Officer handles communications, not personnel data, so they wouldn’t routinely access promotion scores without a defined need.