Air Force Cancels 135 Promotions Due to Testing Error

WHO:

ABC News - The Air Force is involved in the decision to revoke promotions.

Fox News - The promotions affected are for technical sergeants in security forces.

WHAT:

ABC News - The Air Force revoked more than 100 promotions.

Fox News - A total of 135 promotions were rescinded due to a test scoring error.

WHERE:

Fox News - The promotions were for technical sergeants in the security forces of the Air Force.

WHY:

ABC News - An outdated answer key was used to score the promotion test.

Fox News - The outdated scoring key was specifically for the specialty knowledge test.

HOW:

ABC News - The Air Force identified the error in the scoring process of the promotion test.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 21:22 UTC)

The Air Force has revoked a total of 135 promotions for technical sergeants in security forces due to a scoring error on a promotion test. This issue arose from the use of an outdated answer key specifically for the specialty knowledge test, which was identified during a review of the scoring process. As a result, more than 100 promotions have been affected by this decision.