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“It’s fucking bullshit,” the admin of the Facebook page Air Force amn/nco/snco, told Task & Purpose about the promotion slowdown release. The news also came at a tough time for many airmen: as the service had already selected a mere 14.8% of eligible tech sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and staff sergeants were already waiting to hear whether they had been selected for tech sergeant.

Social media pages on Reddit and Facebook were soon filled with posts lamenting that they would never rise up the ranks. Many airmen did not react positively to the news. serving as a member of the base honor guard stands at parade rest before the 129th Rescue Wing Change of Command ceremony, April 2, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California. “Through this realignment, the Air Force intends to balance and increase experience within its noncommissioned officer tier.”Ī U.S.

“The Air Force is expecting lower promotion rates for the next few years due to enlisted grade restructuring, a leveling-off of end-strength growth, and high retention levels,” the service announced on July 7. That’s a 10-point drop from last year’s 26.94% selection rate, and many airmen worry that future promotions will be just as competitive in light of recent news that the Air Force is slowing down its promotion rate for noncommissioned officers in ranks E-5 (staff sergeant) through E-7 (master sergeant). The Air Force Personnel Center announced that out of 33,935 eligible staff sergeants, only 5,430 had been selected for promotion to technical sergeant, a selection rate of 16%. It was a tough Tuesday for many Air Force staff sergeants hoping for a promotion to technical sergeant, a role that would give them more responsibilities as well as a bigger paycheck at a time when inflation and high housing prices are cutting into the bank accounts of many service members.