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. Cohen3 months ago
Air Force, Space Force pick 515 new chief master sergeantsAbout 18% of eligible airmen were chosen to become E-9s.By Rachel S. Cohen18 months ago
Competition stiffens for promotion to senior master sergeantThe Air Force chose fewer than 7 percent of eligible airmen for promotion to senior master sergeant in the latest selection round, announced March 16.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
The list of senior master sergeant promotions is outThis is the first E-8 promotion cycle since the Air Force decided to drop WAPS testing for SNCOs.By Stephen Losey3 years ago
Senior master sergeant promotions plunge this yearIt's the lowest selection rate for E-8s since the worst days of the drawdown.By Stephen Losey3 years ago
Senior master sergeant promotions drop in 2019The selection rate for E-8s is roughly in line with promotion cycles before the drawdown, suggesting the promotion process may be stabilizing after the turmoil of recent years.By Stephen Losey4 years ago
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