Promotion processes in the US Air Force could soon be streamlined with artificial intelligence tools designed to help service leaders evaluate personnel more efficiently.
The initiative is being led by a newly formed “AI Action Team,” which initially included about 30 officers and enlisted personnel selected for their expertise and familiarity with emerging AI technologies.
The team has since expanded to roughly 100 members as the service prepares to roll out broader AI literacy training across the force.
According to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, the service is testing AI tools that could automate parts of the officer promotion board process, with the goal of improving efficiency and supporting more consistent personnel evaluations.
The air force is not allowing AI systems to select officers for promotion, but instead uses the technology to streamline administrative tasks and organize information for human reviewers.
The effort also aims to improve how the service identifies and assigns talent across the force, an area Wolfe described as a long-standing challenge.
Broader AI Efforts
The initiative reflects a wider military push to integrate AI into personnel management systems.
In 2025, the US Army said it was exploring AI-enabled HR tools within its Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army platform to help automate paperwork, improve access to personnel data, and simplify administrative workflows.
The move also aligns with the US Air Force’s recently announced AI Hiring and Talent Development Plan, which aims to expand AI expertise across operational and support functions while advancing service-wide AI literacy efforts.
