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Staff Sergeant Promotions See Biggest Jump Since 2001

Aug. 4, 2025 | By Greg Hadley

The Air Force saw a massive surge in staff sergeant promotions in 2025, with the biggest year-over-year increase in rates since 2001.

Staff Sergeant Promotions Surge, Reversing 5-Year Slump

Aug. 6, 2024 | By Greg Hadley

Promotions to staff sergeant rocketed up 42 percent versus a year ago, with 12,827 Senior Airmen selected for promotion to E-5 in the 2024 cycle, the Air Force Personnel Center announced. Nearly 23 percent of eligible Senior Airmen earned a promotion, up 5.45 percentage points ...