What ranks can Airmen be Step promoted to?

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What ranks can Airmen be Step promoted to?

Step promotions move an Airman directly into mid-level leadership roles when time-in-service and time-in-grade criteria are met and there’s a need for supervisory personnel. The ranks eligible for this automatic advancement are Staff Sergeant (E-5) and Technical Sergeant (E-6). This means an Airman can be stepped up to these two grades, but not to Senior Airman (E-4) or higher ranks like Master Sergeant/Chief Master Sergeant. The purpose is to fill mid-level supervisory positions more quickly when needed.

Step promotions move an Airman directly into mid-level leadership roles when time-in-service and time-in-grade criteria are met and there’s a need for supervisory personnel. The ranks eligible for this automatic advancement are Staff Sergeant (E-5) and Technical Sergeant (E-6). This means an Airman can be stepped up to these two grades, but not to Senior Airman (E-4) or higher ranks like Master Sergeant/Chief Master Sergeant. The purpose is to fill mid-level supervisory positions more quickly when needed.

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