Now promotion to sergeant E5 and staff Sergeant E6 are automatic. There are some administrative hoops, but I frequently hear stories of soldiers being forced to attend promotion boards, and if they refuse or do poorly, they will probably be barred from reenlistment. Every soldier is a leader...
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...