Air Force Colonel Promotion Release 2025-23. Air force officials selected 5,500 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 29,497 eligible for a selection rate of 18.65 percent in the 24e7 promotion cycle,. Air force personnel center public affairs.

Military pay will increase 5.2% for 2025, compared to 2025 levels. () air force officials have selected 534 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel across the following seven categories: