How long do you have to be a MSgt to test for SMSgt?

Air Force Promotions – SMSgt and CMSgt

Promotion Eligibility Criteria
Promotion To:	Time-in-Grade (TIG) Required	Time-in-Service (TIS) Required
CMSgt (E-9)	21 Months	14 Years
SMSgt (E-8)	20 Months	11 Years

Is MSgt a Snco?

Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) is the eighth enlisted rank (pay grade E-8) in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, just above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant and is a senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO).

Is CCAF required for MSgt?

While the CCAF itself is no longer required, an associate’s degree or higher is mandatory for promotion to senior master sergeant, according to the revised Air Force Handbook 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure.

What is the HYT for MSgt in the Air Force?

The HYT for senior master sergeant, master sergeant, technical sergeant and senior airman will return to 26, 24, 22 and 10 years, respectively. The HYT limits for both chief master sergeant (30 years) and staff sergeant (20 years) will remain the same since they were not raised in 2003.

How long do you have to be sure to test for SSgt?

Senior airmen must have 36 months time in service and six months time in grade to be eligible to test for staff sergeant.

How long do you have to be an e6 to become an E7?

E7 criteria: 36 months TIG – 9 years TIS – 6 years CES. (1) Be qualified in a Primary MOS and awarded a skill level of 3.

What is an Snco?

Within the Marine Corps, senior NCOs are referred to as staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and also include the rank of staff sergeant (E-6). These positions are assigned to senior non-commissioned officers (SNCOs), as opposed to the titles “NCOIC” and “chief” (which are held by junior NCOs).

What does it mean to be a Snco?

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer.

Is a CCAF degree worth anything?

A CCAF degree is a good way to ensure a better quality of life for you and your family after your service is over. However, CCAF degrees aren’t just valuable in the civilian sector; they are equally as important during your service in the Air Force.

How long does it take to become a master sergeant in the Air Force?

Master Sergeant (E-7) – 8 years TIS, 24 months TIG, and awarded the 7-skill level.

What is my Hyt Air Force?

High Year Tenure (HYT) is a term used by the United States Armed Forces to describe the maximum number of years an enlisted member may serve before they must separate or retire. HYT is applicable to enlisted of all five military branches of the United States.

What is a HYT waiver?

** The High Year Tenure (HYT) Program is a vital and effective force shaping tool to properly size and shape the active and Reserve Navy. This is a total force policy which establishes standardized length-of-service (LOS) gates by pay grade balanced with a waiver process that allows Navy to retain the right Sailor.