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Air Force promotions to lieutenant colonel grow more competitive

It's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Maj. Joe Calcitrai, 39th Flying Training Squadron pilot, and Lt. Col. Josh Lechowick,19th Air Force pilot, conduct instructor pilot training in a T-38C Talon over a military operations area in southern Texas, Oct. 23, 2019. The 560th Flying Training Squadron qualifies pilots from various airframes as instructor pilots in the T-38 aircraft. (Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz/Air Force)

Air Force to consider advanced degrees in promoting midlevel officers

"Advanced academic degrees will be considered but will not be a requirement for, or a guarantor of, promotion,” the service said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Air Force lieutenant colonel who assaulted daughter faces court

A former Air Force lieutenant colonel from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey faced a court-martial before the military’s top court yesterday.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

14 months ago

Anti-mask pilot seeks return to flight after Air Force denies religious exemption

The maskless pilot's future now rests in acting Air Force Secretary John Roth's hands.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Want to try that cool job or get more education? It won’t affect your promotion, Air Force says

Starting with promotion reviews in October, the Air Force and Space Force will let captains, majors and lieutenant colonels apply to temporarily skip consideration to move up the career ladder if they want to try another opportunity first.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Commentary: Wanted: Leaders we can believe in

We are finding smart officers, but we must do more to find good leaders and sideline the bad, the author writes.

By Col. 'Ned Stark'

5 years ago

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