Structure

SNCO ranks

Master Sergeant

SNCO ranks · MSG · E-8

Master Sergeant

Serving: 2
Ever held: 14
Promoted in a year: 3
Typical time to reach: 1 year
Grade: E-8

The rank

Master Sergeant is one of the SNCO ranks.

On the ladder: BelowSergeant First Class This rankMaster Sergeant AboveFirst Sergeant
Last promoted: 13 Aug; MSG Aiedail
Busiest month: Apr; April 2026, 1 promoted
Active months: 62; typical ATIU of a serving Master Sergeant
Still serving: 71%; of the 14 who have held it

Promoted by hand How to reach Master Sergeant From Sergeant First Class, one rank at a time See how →

Recently promoted

The last 6 Master Sergeants

Every promotion

Nov November 2025, 0 promoted
Dec December 2025, 0 promoted
Jan January 2026, 0 promoted
Feb February 2026, 0 promoted
Mar March 2026, 0 promoted
1 Apr April 2026, 1 promoted
1 May May 2026, 1 promoted
Jun June 2026, 0 promoted
Jul July 2026, 0 promoted
1 Aug August 2026, 1 promoted
Sep September 2026, 0 promoted
Oct October 2026, 0 promoted

Each square is one member promoted to Master Sergeant.

Who holds it

2 serving, by active months

Everyone who has held it

MSG mbaker5114 2 58 mo
MSG Aiedail 1 65 mo

Half have 58 mo or less

1st · 65 mo 2nd

On the ladder

The ranks below and above

Every rank