Air Force announces master and technical sergeant promotions Published June 14, 2007 By 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- The Air Force selected 6,002 of 24,115 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7,314 of 39,797 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. 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 percentage," said Chief Master Sgt. Rusty Nicholson, enlisted promotion branch chief at the Air Force Personnel Center here. "A smaller eligibility pool, coupled with increased promotion quota allows the opportunity to promote more enlisted Airmen." The Air Force will release both promotion lists at 9 a.m. CST; score notices on the virtual MPF and the Air Force Portal at 3 p.m. CST; and the complete list of selectees posted on AFPC's enlisted promotions Web page, no later than close of business all on June 14. The average master sergeant selectee score for the 07E7 master sergeant test cycle was 339.07 points, based on the following: -- 134.42 Enlisted Performance Reports -- 62.57 Promotion Fitness Exam -- 61.83 Specialty Knowledge Test -- 32.13 Time in Grade -- 35.46 Time in Service -- 12.09 Decorations The average master sergeant selectee has 4.27 years time in grade and 17.02 years in service. Those selected will be promoted to master sergeant from August to July 2008. The average technical sergeant selectee score for the 07E6 technical sergeant test cycle was 317.17 points, based on the following: -- 133.30 Enlisted Performance Reports -- 60.86 Promotion Fitness Exam -- 53.90 Specialty Knowledge Test -- 37.98 Time in Grade -- 24.08 Time in Service -- 5.40 Decorations The average technical sergeant selectee has 5.25 years time in grade and 10.91 years in service. Those selected will be promoted to technical sergeant from August to July 2008. Congratulations to the following Team Incirlik master and technical sergeant selects. To Master Sergeant: 39th Air Base Wing Jennifer L. Diaz Barbara G. Taylor 39th Comptroller Squadron Joseph G. Knapp 39th Operations Support Squadron Tammy L. Kindertims 425th Air Base Group William J. Negri Onre K. Talbert Tyron L. Varner 39th Medical Group Apolonio Santos 39th Mission Support Group Ebru Schiller 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Gregory J. Batz Krisha A. Herron Ronald S. Muriera 39th Contracting Squadron Juan C. Gomez Sandra J. Siiberg 39th Communications Squadron Bryan A. Hanchey Nathaniel J. Lamar 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Jeffrey S. Barney Anthony J. Harris Chad M. Steele David E. Elifrits 39th Security Forces Squadron Ricky Goodrich 39th Services Squadron Jacquetta D. Smith David B. Trichel 39th Maintenance Squadron Brian P. Cardy Michael G. Gosik Brian Scott Hornsby David K. Mercer 728th Air Mobility Squadron Jeremy J. Johnson David T. Krywosa Bradley A. Rawn Terry J. Stevenson Paul D. Works To Technical Sergeant: 39th ABW Susan K. Edmonds 39th CPTS Shannon L. Kiphart 39th OSS Barry M. Lott Stacy L. Miller 425th ABG Roberto Z. J. Abcede Mark A. Bryant Christophe Henning Keith Jackson Sam E. Peters Jr. Brad A. Schafer Charles A. Wunsch Det 1, 425th ABG Brian L. Howard II 39th MDG Luis D. Contreras Kellie A. Fredsholm Bruce M. Reno Tierney T. Spicer Maxine C. Steed 39th CES Kevin B. Hammer Kristoffe Solesbee 39th CONS Alex E. Gross 39th CS Christopher Antos John R. Head Hers Hollingsworth Shadrine J. Jackson Marc Pastranalopez Luis L. Sarmiento David B. Severson 39th LRS Douglas D. Braden Ana M. Carrillo Patrick E. Maxwell 39th MSS Octivia M. Carswell Nathan E. Faltisco Stephen R. Hall Francis Impastato 39th SFS Michael E. Benjamin Erik E. Blanco Alan J. Frank Jessica L. George Michael A. Marrero Patricia B. Presley Ryan T. Ziemer 39th SVS Chapin W. Johnston 39th MXS Jeromy M. Collins Darrell K. Johnson Kristen L. Turner 728th AMS Terry Bean Richard J. Chwalik James E. Pickel Christopher Pierce Christopher Quezada Russell L. Stender Det 7 AFN Ryan D. Johnson Det 7 AFELM NATO Andrew G. Cosner