Latest "senior master sergeant" stories

A cupcake with the chief master sergeant insignia sits on a decorative snack table during a ceremony at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md., March 18, 2022. During the ceremony, 34 service members were promoted, putting them in the 1% of airmen to reach chief master sergeant. (Airman 1st Class Bridgitte Taylor/Air Force)

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.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

Then-Master Sgt. Jeremy Zier sends holiday greetings to San Antonio, Texas from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in 2013. Zier has been demoted from senior master sergeant to technical sergeant and will retire after being convicted of abusive sexual contact and dereliction of duty. (Screenshot of Air Force video)

Senior NCO convicted of sex crime will be allowed to retire at a lower rank

Jeremy Zier, who had been chosen for promotion to chief master sergeant, will retire as a technical sergeant.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Air Force, Space Force pick 515 new chief master sergeants

About 18% of eligible airmen were chosen to become E-9s.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Space Force ditches some promotion tests, moves toward boards for all NCOs

Hello enlisted promotion boards, goodbye testing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Competition stiffens for promotion to senior master sergeant

The 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. Cohen

23 months ago

The list of senior master sergeant promotions is out

This is the first E-8 promotion cycle since the Air Force decided to drop WAPS testing for SNCOs.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago