Latest "military promotions" stories

Staff Sgt. Sabrina Scruggs, 315th Training Squadron instructor, celebrates her achievement during the technical sergeant release party at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 1, 2021. Coworkers and family members congratulated promotion selectees before they received their certificates. (Senior Airman Abbey Rieves/Air Force)

Technical sergeant promotion rate plummets to lowest level in a decade

Sixteen percent of nearly 34,000 eligible staff sergeants were tapped for promotion to technical sergeant.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Air Force to promote fewer NCOs in bid to rebalance enlisted corps

"Although this news may be discouraging for some, this revision is absolutely needed,” Air Force personnel boss Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Senior military promotions can move ahead after resolution over retaliation against Trump whistleblower

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, herself a veteran, had blocked the promotions for the last few weeks.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

468 officers selected for major and colonel, 145 enlisted for supplemental promotion

This promotion cycle is among the last in which some officers will be promoted below the zone.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

‘Ned Stark’ takes the stage at AFA; a remarkably candid discussion of leadership ensues

“I think many of your peers think you’ve lost your mind, putting me up here without any rules,” Col. "Ned Stark" told Air Force personnel chief Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Nearly 2,000 enlisted supplemental promotions, plus officers, announced

The Air Force this week released the list of enlisted airmen selected for supplemental promotion this month, as well as promotions for officers in select career fields.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago