June 22, 2026 Air Force selects 6,668 in the Technical Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 25 Air Force officials selected 6,668 Air Force Staff Sergeants for promotion to Technical Sergeant out of 25,080 eligibles for a selection rate of 26.59 percent in the 26E6 promotion cycle.
June 4, 2026 Air Force releases Master Sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials selected 4,475 Air Force Technical Sergeants for promotion to Master Sergeant out of 21,552 eligibles for a selection rate of 20.76 percent in the 26E7 promotion cycle.
June 1, 2026 Air Force selects 4,475 in the Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 4 Air Force officials selected 4,475 Air Force Technical Sergeants for promotion to Master Sergeant out of 21,552 eligibles for a selection rate of 20.76 percent in the 26E7 promotion cycle.
April 16, 2026 Air Force, Space Force meet recruiting goals 5 months ahead of schedule The Air Force and Space Force achieved annual recruiting goals five months ahead of schedule, contracting 32,000 new active-duty Airmen and Guardians needed for the fiscal year.
March 13, 2026 DAF announces updates to Military Leave Program The DAF released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, which incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements.
March 5, 2026 Air Force releases Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle.
March 2, 2026 Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Mar Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle.
Jan. 8, 2026 Space Force releases chief master sergeant and senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics Space Force officials have selected 12 senior master sergeants and 37 master sergeants for promotion in the 25E9 and 26E8 promotion cycles, respectively.
Jan. 8, 2026 Air Force releases chief master sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials selected 640 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master Sergeant out of 2,445 eligible for a selection rate of 26.18 percent in the 25E9 promotion cycle.
Jan. 6, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.