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Staff sergeant promotion rate hits lowest point since 1996

The Air Force chose 17.4% of eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, down from last year’s selection rate of 21.1%.

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Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members

The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.

Technical sergeant promotions hit lowest rate since 1996

Plummeting NCO promotion rates are a ripple effect of the Air Force’s effort to grow its early career enlisted workforce.

Air Force promotions to lieutenant colonel grow more competitive

It's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020.

Air Force 3-star tapped as next Northern Command boss

Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot currently serves as the No. 2 officer at U.S. Central Command.

Airmen can nab awards, faster promotions for referring new recruits

The Air Force is entering the crucial summer push to hit its enlistment goals by the end of the fiscal year.

Air Force resumes myEval rollout after months of debugging

All officers and chief master sergeants can now use myEval to fill out and submit their review paperwork.

Nabbing a promotion to senior master sergeant a tad easier in 2023

One in 10 who sought promotion — from a pool of around 16,000 eligible master sergeants — will continue up the ladder.

New law to reform Guard officer promotion process, federal recognition

Soon Guard officers will receive backpay when their promotions are delayed.

Air Force promotes 1 in 5 eligible airmen to chief master sergeant

Airmen typically spend at least 22 years in uniform before making it to chief master sergeant, or E-9.