Of the 29,497 technical sergeants eligible for promotion to master sergeant, 5,500 were selected in the 2024 election cycle, the Air Force Personnel Center announced May 20.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna shared the stage at the AFA Warfare Symposium on Feb. 13, 2024, to discuss issues affecting enlisted Airmen and Guardians such as pay, quality of life, ...
A purported Air Force planning document circulating on social media suggests the service is considering bringing back warrant officers, but a spokesperson declined to confirm the document’s veracity.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio—long renowned for its massive collection of aircraft and aviation history—turned its focus to the enlisted personnel who have fueled the service for 76 years for its latest feature, the Enlisted Force Exhibit.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass has made some big waves recently, releasing a memo last month exhorting Airmen to recommit themselves to the service’s professional standards and posting a photo on Facebook last week outlining her top “Things to Get ...
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass has a long list of ideas to help the Air Force better retain its enlisted talent—but six of them in particular may be in line for action sooner rather than later.
Out of 36,913 eligible Air Force staff sergeants, just 5,354 (14.5 percent) were selected for promotion to technical sergeant this year, the Air Force announced June 29. The rate is the lowest since 1996.
Starting June 1, enlisted Airmen will be able to swap assignments—with restrictions. The Air Force announced its new enlisted assignment swap program May 25, eight months after Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass first delighted the crowd at AFA’s Air, Space & ...
Basic information on the Air Force’s history and structure, details on core values and skills, links to information on professional development and other resources, all gathered into one place—that’s the idea behind “The Blueprint,” released by the Air Force on April 21 to help guide ...
A new initiative announced by Air Force leaders this week is aimed at leadership development and unit cohesion—and thus far, it has drawn mixed reactions on social media. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass took to Facebook on April 12 to ...
Fourteenth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray hosts Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman in a discussion of "Leadership and Our Enlisted Force Preparing for War" at ...
Top enlisted leaders defended the Air Force's decision to reduce tuition assistance by $750, saying it was the best option available as the manpower directorate scrambled to find money over the summer or risk canceling classes. In late September, the Air Force announced it was ...