master, technical sergeant promotion rates announced

A total of 114 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. ... Tech. Sgt. Missy Daniels Staff Sgt. Rodney Fangmann Tech. Sgt. Richard Fox Staff Sgt. Rachel Freeman Staff Sgt. Jason Gray Senior Airman Brian Gunn Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Guy Staff Sgt. Christopher Hall Staff Sgt. Joshua Heck Master Sgt. Michael Holloway Tech. Sgt. Christopher Johnson ...Air Force officials here selected 5404 of 24223 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7110 of 38324 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant in a list that will be released June 26.The Air Force selected 6002 of 24115 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7314 of 39797 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. The master sergeant selection rate, 24.89 percent, ...The master sergeant selection rate, 24.89 percent, rose 5.03 percent from last year, while this year's technical sergeant rate, 18.38 percent, rose 1.62 percent. "The promotion quota was significantly higher this year, which directly relates to the increased promotion ... "They will be allowed to test once they return and will automatically be considered for supplemental promotion. Supplemental results are announced on a monthly basis until everyone has been considered. " ...Air Force officials selected 7724 of 37172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service ... In 1997, the master sergeant and technical sergeant promotion release dates were combined to streamline the release procedure. However, since the inception of the virtual Enlisted Promotion Release Application, Air Force Personnel ...more...To address the 20% shortcoming in officer strength across the junior ranks, the Army implemented a zealous promotion rate for eligible lieutenants (from 60% in 1997 to 90% in 2008). ... –The shift in commissions from ROTC to OCS requires the Army to reach deeper into its pool of seasoned sergeants to commission new officers. The consequence is that the quality of the share of OCS candidates is decreasing, as evidenced by their scores on the Armed Forces Qualification Test ...The Air Force has selected 4613 of 23230 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant (E-7), a 19.85 percent selection rate; and 6904 of 41186 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant (E-6), ...The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Scott Air Force Base Oct. 15 and 16 to speak to the enlisted force here and to participate in a conference along with two former CMSAFs. Chief Master Sgt. ... "Evaluations are an enlisted business, so do the right thing and rate the way the Airmen should be rated," he said. "Provide feedback and rate supervisors on their role as the supervisor. The framework is all there, but it is up to you to do the right thing." ...within the enlisted air force, promotion to tsgt has historically been the second most difficult rank to achieve (only the rank of senior master sergeant, capped by federal law, has lower promotion rates) and is the most difficult ...