There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service. "If we pay attention to this as leaders, we can make a difference," Secretary Frank Kendall said. Space Force officials are also trying to bake personalization and flexibility into the assignment process. 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. Load More