Senior master sergeant promotion rate hits 6-year highThe percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 days ago
New in 2024: Moving to your next base should be a bit easierTroops who planned to be stateside between October and December 2023 will now come back by the end of March 2024.By Rachel S. Cohen3 months ago
Promotions to chief master sergeant hit highest rate since 2016The latest figure is 2.2 percentage points higher than last year’s selection rate, and 4.3 percentage points higher than the recent low of 18.2% in 2021.By Rachel S. Cohen4 months ago
Air Force promotions to lieutenant colonel grow more competitiveIt's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Airmen can nab awards, faster promotions for referring new recruitsThe Air Force is entering the crucial summer push to hit its enlistment goals by the end of the fiscal year.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Nabbing a promotion to senior master sergeant a tad easier in 2023One in 10 who sought promotion — from a pool of around 16,000 eligible master sergeants — will continue up the ladder.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago