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Originally Posted by Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan
There's little question the AF treats their enlisted the best . . .
However, of all the services, when I was in (84-99), the AF promoted the slowest of the four services. I made E-7 in the Army at 9 years and was up for E-8 when I got out. I had a friend in the AF with more time in service than me who was still an E-5.
Better lifestyle, worse pay.
I'd take the smaller living quarters for the extra pay at the end of the month, but that's me.
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Another good point, although I don't know if that's still the case. It certainly was 20 years ago. I made E-5 in under 4 years and was eligible to take the exam for E-6 (but didn't bother to) when I got out.
It was not at all unusual for Air Force people to RETIRE as E-5s.