One of every four eligible staff sergeants will get to sew on an extra stripe in 2026, the highest rate since 2021.

The Air Force announced the promotion of 6,668 staff sergeants to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 26.56%.

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to reduce the amount of time in service needed to qualify for the rank of sergeant, according to a recent administrative message. Currently, Marines have to serve at least ...

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The Marine Corps is executing an about-face on a years-old policy that slowed promotion to sergeant, reducing the time Marines must serve before becoming eligible to advance. Beginning Oct. 1, Marines ...

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Jeremiah Grigsby, right, promotes Corporal Alex Akers, both riflemen with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, to the rank of ...