The idea could reduce potential troop casualties during wartime refueling missions. Sixteen percent of nearly 34,000 eligible staff sergeants were tapped for promotion to technical sergeant. "Although this news may be discouraging for some, this revision is absolutely needed,” Air Force personnel boss Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller said. "The Air Force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that [it] needs." The election board official used the n-word and called for "a good public lynching." Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Kohr pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and failure to obey an order or regulation. For weeks, the Air Force said it granted no religious exemptions. Now it's approved the most in the military so far. The 28-point proposal lists goals the service hopes to achieve by the end of 2023. An inquiry substantiated claims against Chief Master Sgt. Justin Deisch including sexual harassment of an airman, dereliction of his duties as a senior noncommissioned officer and simple assault. Chief Master Sgt. Justin Deisch was fired after an investigation into undisclosed "inappropriate conduct." Load More