With the advent of the all-volunteer force (AVF) in 1973, the USmilitaryservices could no longer rely on draftees to fill the ranks of the services. The services would now be required to recruit volunteers to serve in each of the military branches (Army, Navy,Air Force, and Marines) –...
Senior Master Sergeant is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Master Sergeant and below Chief Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. Promotion to Senior Master Sergeant is the most difficult enlisted promotion to attain in the Air Force. It is the first...