Some Air Force, Space Force Officers Can Now Opt Out of Promotions. Here s Why
A promotion ceremony attendee pins on a new captain’s rank at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)
19 May 2021
Some U.S. Air Force officers now can choose not to be considered for promotion in order to broaden their career development before competing for the next rank.
The service last week said captains, majors and lieutenant colonels in the Air Force and Space Force can request to opt out of their next promotion board cycle; boards are set to convene Oct. 16, according to a release. The Space Force falls under the Department of the Air Force and largely follows its rank structure.