Army Names 2,749 Soldiers for Promotion to Sergeant, Staff Sergeant

The U.S. Army on Thursday identified over 2700 officers for promotion to the ranks of lieutenant sergeant and staff sergeant.

The service on Wednesday released the names of 2,749 non-commissioned officers tapped for promotion, including 1,721 specialists selected to advance to sergeant and 1,028 sergeants to staff sergeant.

The 10 most popular military occupational specialties, or MOSs, in the combined list were (11B), with 402 soldiers; health care specialist (68W), 135; unit supply specialist (92y) 115; cavalry scout (19D) 112; human resources specialist (42A) 98; motor transport officer (88M), 98; petroleum supply specialist (92F) 88; cannon crewmember (13B) 81; UH-60 helicopter repairer (15T), 79; and military police (31B), 75.

The names, jobs and promotable ranks of the soldiers are as follows:

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