Team 56 congratulates Barksdale's newest technical sergeant selectees

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  • By Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett
  • 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --  Team 56 held a promotion party for Barksdale's newest technical sergeant selectees at the Stripes Club June 23.

Every year following the release of technical sergeant testing results, Team 56 throws a promotion party for the Airmen that made the grade.

"We should recognize the time and effort that our peers have put into advancing in their career," said Tech. Sgt. Kellie Ford, member of Team 56. "Congratulating them in a public forum lets them know we are proud of them and that their accomplishment is worth celebrating. It was an anxious time, but you are here--welcome and congrats."

The future technical sergeants appreciated the efforts Team 56 put into the event.

"I was shocked, but really glad to have made it," said Staff Sgt. Otis Kimmons, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron. "I came out tonight to share this great achievement with my peers."

Air Force officials selected 8,545 of 34,257 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 24.94 percent.

"Technical sergeant is the hardest rank to make in the United States Air Force," said Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, while addressing the crowd and selectees. "We will promote 131."

The average score for those selected was 320.48, with an average time in grade of 5.55 years and an average time in service of 10.61 years. The average score was based on the following point averages: 133.10 for enlisted performance reports, 5.49 for decorations, 73.25 for the promotion fitness examination and 55.64 for the specialty knowledge test.

The technical sergeant promotion list was released June 23 on the Air Force Personnel Center's Web site and Air Force Personnel Services Web site under enlisted promotions. Airmen can also access their score notices on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight and Air Force Portal.

Those selected for technical sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning next month.

Selections are tentative until the data verification process is complete, which is no later than 10 days after the promotion release date. AFPC officials will notify Airmen through their military personnel sections if their selection is in question.

For more information about personnel issues, visit the Air Force personnel services Web site at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil.

Congratulations to Barksdale's newest technical sergeants selects.

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