Latest "technical sergeant" stories

Staff Sgt. Sabrina Scruggs, 315th Training Squadron instructor, celebrates her achievement during the technical sergeant release party at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 1, 2021. Coworkers and family members congratulated promotion selectees before they received their certificates. (Senior Airman Abbey Rieves/Air Force)

Technical sergeant promotion rate plummets to lowest level in a decade

Sixteen percent of nearly 34,000 eligible staff sergeants were tapped for promotion to technical sergeant.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Air Force to promote fewer NCOs in bid to rebalance enlisted corps

"Although this news may be discouraging for some, this revision is absolutely needed,” Air Force personnel boss Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Chief master sergeant demoted, jailed for sending explicit photos, other misconduct

Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Kohr pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and failure to obey an order or regulation.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Senior NCO convicted of sex crime will be allowed to retire at a lower rank

Jeremy Zier, who had been chosen for promotion to chief master sergeant, will retire as a technical sergeant.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Air Force to test enlisted airmen on good judgment in 2022

Senior airmen seeking promotion could see the new section as soon as March.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

Report: Airmen in fatal Humvee accident weren’t properly wearing seatbelts, helmets

One airman died and two were injured when a Humvee's sharp turn on a gravel road led to a rollover.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

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