Air Force rescinds 135 promotions after finding scoring error on test

The 135 personnel lost their promotion to sergeant after the error was discovered, the Air Force said.

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‘Hard for everyone’: Air Force rescinds 135 promotions after admin flub

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New York PostLean Right· Jul 10, 2026

Air Force revokes 135 promotions after grading error in test: ‘Hard for everyone’

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 9, 2026

Air Force cancels 135 promotions over ‘highly unprecedented’ testing error

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 9, 2026

Air Force yanks promotions for dozens of personnel over testing error

Fox NewsRight· Jul 9, 2026

Air Force rescinding 135 promotions after test scoring error: 'This is going to be hard'

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 9, 2026

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