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20E5/E6 promotion testing window extended
July 13, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center is extending the promotion testing window for the 20E5 cycle to Aug. 28 to allow as many Airmen as possible to meet the in-cycle promotion release with their peers. ... MORE

Blue Graphic with Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant stripes

Air Force selects 4,649 in master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 16
July 9, 2020 — Air Force officials selected 4,649 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant in the 20E7 promotion cycle. The promotion list will post July 16... MORE

Blue graphic with Master Sergeant stripes, and 20E7 cycle statistics

Virtual promotion ceremony celebrates achievements in one JBSA-Lackland cyber security division
May 29, 2020 — In the midst of advised social distancing, to minimize the spread of COVID-19, service members at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland continued a time-honored tradition of holding a promotion ceremony. The catch? They did it virtually. Three enlisted Airmen were promoted April 30 in a televised ceremony that drew an audience of colleagues and family members from across the nation. ... MORE

Army leaders announce temporary changes to retention, promotion, as COVID-19 persists
March 31, 2020 — Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates... MORE

Army makes exceptions to enlisted promotion policy during COVID-19 outbreak
March 26, 2020 — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Army has initiated several policy exceptions that will impact enlisted promotion cycles scheduled until the end of this fiscal year, unless terminated sooner, G-1 officials announced March 24... MORE

Air Force selects 1,184 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 3
March 2, 2020 — Air Force officials have selected 1,184 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,544 eligible for a selection rate of 7.62 percent in the 20E8 promotion cycle... MORE

Graphic of 20E8 Promotion showing 15,544 eligible; 1,184 selected; and 7.62% selection rate. Promotion release date is March 3 at 8 a.m. CST

Air Force releases chief master sergeant 17E9 promotion cycle statistics
December 7, 2017 — The Air Force has selected 472 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,142 eligible for a selection rate of 22.04 percent in the 17E9 promotion cycle. The average... MORE

Congratulations to the 472 Airmen selected for chief master sergeant in the 17E9 promotion cycle! The list is available on myPers and the Air Force Portal and Airmen can access their score notices on the virtual Military Personnel Flight via the secure applications page. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

AF selects 8,167 for promotion to technical sergeant
July 11, 2017 — Air Force officials selected 8,167 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 25,552 eligible for a selection rate of 31.9 percent. The technical sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers July 20, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. On July 21, Airmen can also access their score notices on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight via Air Force Personnel Center’s secure applications page. ... MORE

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 14, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials... MORE

The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials. The policy adjustment places authority and responsibility for reenlistments back at the squadron level and provides flexibility for commanders to retain high-performing experienced Airmen who meet the Air Force’s mission needs, in line with revitalizing Air Force squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 14, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials... MORE

Congratulations to the 2015 JBSA master sergeant selects
July 16, 2015 — The Air Force releasedthe 2015 master sergeant promotion list July 7. There were 23,619 Airmen eligible for promotion in the15E7 cycle. Only 5,301 were selected with a 22.44 percent selection rate... MORE