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.
Nov. 28, 2023 Air Force selects 506 senior master sergeants for promotion in 23E9 Promotion cycle to chief master sergeant. Air Force officials selected 506 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,249 eligible for a selection rate of 22.5 percent in the 23E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.