Air Force Colonel Promotion Release 2024 Olympics. In total, 1,366 of 2,726 eligible airmen were tapped to climb the ladder to lieutenant colonel, bringing the rank’s promotion rate to 50% this year. Competition for promotions to lieutenant colonel eased for much of the air force in 2024, driven by a smaller pool of majors considered.

Air force personnel center public affairs. Competition for promotions to lieutenant colonel eased for much of the air force in 2024, driven by a smaller pool of majors considered.