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By Jun 30, 2021
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Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion

“She'll remember that promotion forever."
By Apr 9, 2021
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An Army officer accused of fatally striking a man with his car is in line for promotion to colonel

Ravnsborg was allegedly "browsing political websites" on his phone before he hit Joseph Boever with his vehicle.
By Jul 15, 2020
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DoD is eliminating promotion photos and ordering services to review hairstyle regulations in fight against racism

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has announced a series of steps he is taking immediately to combat racism in the ranks
By Jul 8, 2020
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The Army approved Vindman’s promotion months ago, and cleared him of ‘allegations of misconduct’

The Army found "allegations of misconduct" against Vindman unsubstantiated.
By Nov 2, 2019
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The Marine Corps ups requirements for sergeant and staff sergeant promotions

"Quite frankly, we can't afford to lose about 30% of our sergeants every single year."
By May 1, 2019
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The Army’s new promotion system could mean forced separations for some soldiers

The Army is launching a new merit-based promotion system for enlisted personnel that will reward qualified soldiers with more rank but also force "subpar" sergeants out of the service if...
By Apr 25, 2019
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Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will take over for Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green later this year.
By Jan 11, 2019
The Long March

Speaking Truth To Power: How Promotion Seeking Pollutes Decision-Making

What can we do to counter the negative effects of ambitious promotion seeking? Don't look at your evaluation, speak truth to power, and strive for impact, not promotion
By Aug 24, 2018
Opinion

Dear Col. Ned Stark: Take The Offer

An interesting conversation has sprung up in the Air Force regarding the officer promotion system recently, led by the pseudonymous … Continued
By Oct 27, 2017
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Air Force Colonel Disciplined Over Same-Sex Marriage Beliefs

A highly decorated Kirtland Air Force Base colonel who refused to sign a certificate of appreciation for a retiring master … Continued