Posted on Jul 31, 2018
Air Force May Let Staff Sergeants Serve 20 Years, Top Enlisted Says
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Thank you for letting us know my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell that the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, stated the the U.S. Air Force is reviewing the possibility of extending the time staff sergeants may serve in that rank on active duty before they face separation.
During a recent town hall with airmen at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright addressed a rumor that staff sergeants would be allowed to extend their service from 15 years to 20.
"You guys heard about that? You think it's a good idea? Absolutely, it's a good idea," Wright said. A video of his speech surfaced on the Facebook page Air Force Amn/Nco/Snco, which is popular with airmen but is not run by the service.
"We have a little bit more work to do. ..." he said Friday. "We like to do a little bit of data analysis, we want to make sure we do the correct research, we want to make sure we understand the second- and third-order effects before we pull the trigger."
Up or out is not advantageous IMHO for retention or efficiency.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
During a recent town hall with airmen at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright addressed a rumor that staff sergeants would be allowed to extend their service from 15 years to 20.
"You guys heard about that? You think it's a good idea? Absolutely, it's a good idea," Wright said. A video of his speech surfaced on the Facebook page Air Force Amn/Nco/Snco, which is popular with airmen but is not run by the service.
"We have a little bit more work to do. ..." he said Friday. "We like to do a little bit of data analysis, we want to make sure we do the correct research, we want to make sure we understand the second- and third-order effects before we pull the trigger."
Up or out is not advantageous IMHO for retention or efficiency.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
So true LTC Charlie Brown.... many kept hat in mind and it is a very good incentive to pass that test and move up... When it’s announced they are only promoting a low number.. the threshold is harder and even more incentive to not just be an “average SSGT”. They want Super SSGTS getting promoted... top performance reports, top Skt scores.. and if they got it ; top Awards point(commendations that awards those points). These will be the leaders...
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
Continuing on staying with it; some have decided to keep their foot in the door by go Reserve or Air Guard hoping there is a “need “ for their skill set..
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SSgt Don Morris
Wow, things sure have changed since I got out in 71. I made Staff Sgt. at a little over three years and was offered E-6 to re-enlist. Looking back now I wish I had. But I just can not imagine being in the AF for 15 years and still being an E-5.
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SSgt David Marks
When I got out in '88, a SSGT could stay in for 20yrs and retire. A TSgt, 23 years. A MSgt, 25 years, a SMSgt 27 years, and a CMCgt, 30 years. Why the AF changed it, I don't know, but I believe it to be politically motivated. The AF needs to go back to the way it was.
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Well I know of two that were allowed to retire as SSGT not to long ago. Well one was demoted, and the other one well I have some theories however; I can't prove it. I also of some who were force to separate, or go in the guard or reserves. I think that when you reach SSGT regardless of rank you should be allowed to retire. That's the way it was when I first join the AF.
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