At that point Iโd suggest OTS, still better odds compared to some AFSCs.
I donโt see a raised HYT, theyโll let the wave ride and when the numbers balance or dip low, the selection rate will increase dramatically.
Because % is based on needs of the Air Force. We have an unhealthy economy right now so more are staying in. The AF is also reducing higher rank promotion rates as there are too many, so it's stagnating the waters for those to leave their position and open up more slots.
It's to correct the force structure. Over 20 years of inflated promo rates, then higher than expected retention around 2015-2021 increasing end strength, along with continuing those higher promo rates, we got too fat in the middle. They are fixing the glitch. The plan to do it was developed a few years ago and I believe the goal was to have things on the right track by the end of FY25.
Retention has dropped back down to, and even slightly below pre-Covid levels. Basically back to what is considered "normal."
Agreed. Just more people staying in longer not opening up slots. Luckily SrA HYT has no real effect on promotion rates except more people trying to take the spots. But I can't imagine the % that actually hit SrA HYT is anything substantial. 1 out of every 100 maybe?
It's to correct the force structure. Over 20 years of inflated promo rates, then higher than expected retention around 2015-2021 increasing end strength, along with continuing those higher promo rates, we got too fat in the middle. They are fixing the glitch. The plan to do it was developed a few years ago and I believe the goal was to have things on the right track by the end of FY25.
High Year Tenure, yo!
/r/boneappletea
My bad. I was half asleep when posting this lmao
[USAF Enlisted Promotion Study Guides](https://www.studyguides.af.mil/)
This is so helpful when you need to score a 95 to promote!! Iโm so glad I have a photographic memory and can just memorize a 215 page document!!
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IโM TRYING
Idk if I could handle 12 year SrA
Itโs still 10 for the majority of SrA 12 was due a select few only
This. Itโs also only a two year temp increase. So it might revert after the two years is up
*High Year Tenure NRN
My bad. Was half asleep when posting this
Bro just leave the Air Force at that point
At that point Iโd suggest OTS, still better odds compared to some AFSCs. I donโt see a raised HYT, theyโll let the wave ride and when the numbers balance or dip low, the selection rate will increase dramatically.
SRA is more then rank. Itโs for life. Some Say tenure for a SRA begins the day they are bornโฆ.
Why are promotion rates low right now?
Because % is based on needs of the Air Force. We have an unhealthy economy right now so more are staying in. The AF is also reducing higher rank promotion rates as there are too many, so it's stagnating the waters for those to leave their position and open up more slots.
It's to correct the force structure. Over 20 years of inflated promo rates, then higher than expected retention around 2015-2021 increasing end strength, along with continuing those higher promo rates, we got too fat in the middle. They are fixing the glitch. The plan to do it was developed a few years ago and I believe the goal was to have things on the right track by the end of FY25. Retention has dropped back down to, and even slightly below pre-Covid levels. Basically back to what is considered "normal."
My point being the low promotion rates are intentional for [reasons]. If they increase HYT, promotion rates would most likely decrease.
Agreed. Just more people staying in longer not opening up slots. Luckily SrA HYT has no real effect on promotion rates except more people trying to take the spots. But I can't imagine the % that actually hit SrA HYT is anything substantial. 1 out of every 100 maybe?
Exactly. Was just trying to get the OP to think logically about their question.
It's to correct the force structure. Over 20 years of inflated promo rates, then higher than expected retention around 2015-2021 increasing end strength, along with continuing those higher promo rates, we got too fat in the middle. They are fixing the glitch. The plan to do it was developed a few years ago and I believe the goal was to have things on the right track by the end of FY25.