Air Force leaders are sifting through a list of proposed changes to how airmen are assigned new jobs, and may announce updates by the end of September. A pilot program for online Weighted Airman Promotion System tests would likely involve multiple bases around the globe. “We have worked really hard ... to make sure to get the train back on the track," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said. Leaders hope to give noncommissioned officers a pay raise and change how the military calculates benefits like housing stipends. “It’s tough to look at the airmen and say, ‘Yes, we have tough economic times, but I’m going to cut your pay anyway,” Gen. David Allvin said. An updated myEval 2.0 is coming soon, with fixes for some of the app's biggest issues. Sixteen percent of nearly 34,000 eligible staff sergeants were tapped for promotion to technical sergeant. The "base of preference" program's last day is May 31. “Looks like a Christmas tree storage bag,” one Facebook commenter wrote. The 28-point proposal lists goals the service hopes to achieve by the end of 2023. Load More
