

It is the TSgt's responsibility to ensure that all enlisted personnel have the tools, training and support they need to achieve maximum performance and accomplish total mission effectiveness. In addition, they're responsible for the career development of each subordinate under their supervision. Technical Sergeants are qualified to perform highly complex technical duties in addition to providing supervision. The Technical Sergeant (TSgt) is the second level of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks in the Space Force. In addition, Airmen must achieve a 5-skill level, compete in the "Weighted Airman Promotion System," or WAPS and complete the Airman Leadership School in-residence prior to assuming the rank of SSgt. In the Air Force, promotion to E-5 requires three years Time-in-Serve (TIS) and six months Time-in-Grade (TIG). In the Air Force the average service-wide active duty time for promotion to the rank of Staff Sergeant, the Air Force equivalent for the Space Force Sergeant, is over four years. must continuously strive to further their development as technicians and supervisors. The Sergeant is considered a craftsman with specific NCO supervisory responsibilities and may hold either a 5- (journeyman) or 7- (craftsman) skill level. The Sergeant (SSgt) is the first level of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks in the Space Force. Those with the highest points get promoted first. The WAPS promotion points are derived from a system which gives points for Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE), Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT), Medals and Awards, Time-in-Grade (TIG)/Time-in-Service (TIS) and Performance Evaluations.
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Airmen with the proper TIS/TIG/Skill Level and commander's recommendation compete for promotion based on their "WAPS Points" within the current Air Force speciality code that feeds to Space Force. Space Force NCOs and Senior NCOs are promoted based on the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) used by the Air Force. Space Force NCOs are expected to exemplify personal integrity, loyalty, leadership, dedication and devotion to duty including upholding Space Force policies, traditions, and standards. Space Force enlisted members E-5 and E-6 are referred to as NCOs. Space Force Ranks: Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) (E-5 and E-6) Specialist 3 guardians are considered to be fully adjusted to Space Force and military life, and their duties focus on efficiently and effectively carrying out their assignments and honing their job skills.

For Space Force, that means entering training for space systems operations (1C6) career field after graduation from Air Force basic training. The rank of Specialist 2 brings with it the responsibility of adjusting to the way of military life, and becoming proficient in their Space Force occupational specialty.

The only requirement for Air Force advancement is 6 months time in grade (TIG) and time in service (TIS). Typically, promotions to E-2 are automatic as long as the service's standards for performance and behavior are met. After ascending into the Space Force they are known as Specialist, with an official designation of Specialist 1 (E-1). Specialist 1 (E-1)Īs of 2020, new members of the Space Force have attended and graduated from Air Force basic training as regular members of the Air Force. Instead, they are recruited from airmen in the Air Force's space systems operations (1C6) career field. Space Force Ranks: Specialist (E-1 through E-4)Īs of 2020 new members of the Space Force are not pulled in from the most junior ranks in and just out of Air Force basic training.
