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Air Force Col. Elizabeth Aptekar, 60th Mission Support Group commander, stands in front of the 60th MSG formation during the 60th Air Mobility Wing change of command ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 27, 2022. (Nicholas Pilch/Air Force)

Officer promotions still competitive, but no decision on 5-year window

The Air Force is comfortable with how its officer jobs are spread across the ranks.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

The Space Force offered a look at its new enlisted insignia on Sept. 20, 2021, with designs that pay tribute to military space heritage and cosmic inspiration. Photo via Facebook.

To insignia and beyond: Space Force rolls out new designs for enlisted sleeves

The Space Force hopes to have the new enlisted insignia patches on guardians' arms by the end of 2021.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Want to try that cool job or get more education? It won’t affect your promotion, Air Force says

Starting with promotion reviews in October, the Air Force and Space Force will let captains, majors and lieutenant colonels apply to temporarily skip consideration to move up the career ladder if they want to try another opportunity first.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Stop staring at my breasts — oh wait, that’s where my rank is

The placement of the rank on the chest is a concern for many women during promotion ceremonies, says the author of this commentary.

By Lt. Col. Rachael Hoagland

4 years ago

Guardians, the Space Force wants you to help determine your enlisted rank insignia

Enlisted guardians can have a say in what their insignia will look like.

By Howard Altman

4 years ago

Here is the Space Force’s new rank structure

William Shatner is going to be so disappointed.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago