This information is from Table A5.2 and A5.3 of our CFETP. The Average Sew on dates are
exactly what they say they are AVERAGE some make it faster, some make it slower.
Basic Military Training (BMTS) Lackland, Welcome to the Air Force!
Apprentice Technical School, Hurlburt Field Florida, E3ABP1C431
Average sew on to Amn 6 Months, A1C is 16 months
Initial Operational Experiance (Battalion, Brigade, Division, Corps TACPS) Basic Airborne
Course, Air Assault Course (Duty Position Specific), Do your 5 Level CDCs
Average sew on to SRA is 3 years
Make SRA, Attend Joint Fire Power Control Course, Stepping stone to being an Enlisted
terminal attack controller (ETAC)
SSgt, ETAC. Other locations you can be: Instructors at JFCC, ABCCC, 3 Level course,
Ranger, Special Forces, JCU (Selected volunteers), Attend the 7 Level Course. Additional
duties could include Battalion NCOIC
Average sewon to SSgt is 7.5 Years
TSgt, Same as SSGT. Additional Duties could include Ops NCOIC, Brigade NCOIC, Training, or
Stan Eval NCO/NCOIC or Group staff
Average sewon is 12.5 years. Notice the big time lag between SSgt and TSgt
MSgt and SMSgt, getting more into the management side of the picture. Moving out of the
shooting and looting. Majcom Functional Manager, Division TACP NCOIC, Ops Superintendent.
Average sewon for MSgt is 16 years, SMSgt is 19.2 Years
Chief. HQ USAF, Corps CEM.
Average sewon is 21.5 Years.