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Air Force announces OTS selection board results

Posted 5/29/2013

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5/29/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- A total of 110 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.

Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 668 applications as part of the Officer Training School Non-Rated Selection Board 13OT03. With the board's selection rate of 16.47 percent, 110 applicants were selected to serve as Air Force officers. Of the 110 selected, 54 enlisted members earned the chance to attend OTS and trade their stripes for gold bars as second lieutenants.

As part of the selection process, board members review both objective and subjective factors. Objectively, the board considers each applicant's academic discipline, grade point average and Air Force Officer Qualifying Test scores.

Subjectively, board members evaluate work experience, accomplishments, adaptability, character, leadership ability, potential for future growth and other recommendations. For active-duty enlisted members, performance reports and commanders' recommendations are also evaluated.

Three Air Force colonels review every application. The selection process is similar to an Air Force officer promotion board. No single factor leads to an individual's selection or non-selection, according to OTS selection officials.

People selected can expect to attend Basic Officer Training at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., between 2013 and 2014.

For more information concerning OTS and the application process, active-duty members should contact their local education office; civilians should contact the nearest Air Force recruiter.

Active duty selections:

Tech. Sgt. William Adams
Master Sgt. Parker Alford
Staff Sgt. Lara Ashley
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Atkins
Tech. Sgt. Jospeh Banaszek
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Banfill
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Banner
Staff Sgt. Matthew Barnett
Tech. Sgt. Steven Bayne
Tech. Sgt. Melody Beidler
Tech. Sgt. Travis Benne
Tech. Sgt. Michael Best
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Bishop
Senior Airman Jaymi Black
Master Sgt. Dustin Bohall
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Brown
Tech. Sgt. Carrie Cain
Staff Sgt. Raun Carnley
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Casinger
Senior Airman Johnathan Cobb
Senior Master Sgt. Angela Davis
Master Sgt. Rebecca Delisio
Master Sgt. Briana Edson
Tech. Sgt. Yazmin Garcia-Smith
Tech. Sgt. Luke Gregor
Tech. Sgt. James Gumbs
Senior Airman Shawn Hansen
Tech. Sgt. James Harper
Tech. Sgt. Terry Hebert
Staff Sgt. Aran Hook
Staff Sgt. Ashton Jones
Airman 1st Class Steven Joseph
Tech. Sgt. David Leininger
Tech. Sgt. Brett Martz
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Mavron
Tech. Sgt. Ralph Nehring
Staff Sgt. Jordan Nichols
Tech. Sgt. Brooke O'Brien-Meza
Staff Sgt. Aaron Pilkington
Tech. Sgt. John Poole
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Reed
Staff Sgt. Derek Rose
Master Sgt. Joseph Round
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sargent
Tech. Sgt. Michael Selfridge
Tech. Sgt. Rigoberto Serventi
Senior Airman Gregory Seymour
Technical Sgt. Nathan Spradley
Tech. Sgt. Antwane Thomas
Master Sgt. Joseph Thomas
Tech. Sgt. Angel Torres
Tech. Sgt. Lauren Williams
Senior Airman Bryan Winston
Staff Sgt. Ryan Yeager

Civilian selections:

Andrew J. Bannish
Danielle N. Bates
Errol N. Bozel
Christopher M. Burson
Michelle A. Campbell
Phillip H. Campos
Ryan I. Clark
Vincent J. Colletti
Stephen R. Cox
Mary A. Daughenbaugh
Michael T. Dela Cruz
Robert A. Donatto
Christopher P. Dong
Sean T. Donovan
Teresa G. Doskey
Elie A. Elchartouni
Calvin M. Elkins
Jeffrey M. Fernandes
Maria J. Foss
Shawn M. Graves
Charles W. Grubbs
Nathaniel J. Haerer
Michael P. Harris
Laura B. Harshbarger
Antony W. Hobbs
Ethan R. King
Derek E. Lambe
Cortez L. Lampley
Jeffrey D. Lane
Michelle N. Langhoff
Mary Carmelle T. Lapena
Theodore N. Lau
Sergio A. Martinez
Victor M. Martins
William B. Miller
Joseph B. Morrow
Joseph A. Neff
Patrick J. O'Connor
Brendan A. Palmer
Ronak B. Patel
Sanjog K. Patel
Donald M. Popham
Drew M. Rontti
Madelaine L. Ross
Victor Caesar S. Salum
Randolph T. Schiffer
Cory L. Sherwood
Elias J. Small
Colton M. Smith
Michael R. Snyder
Nicholas E. Svirbely
Robert E. Tyson
Carlos A. Vasquez De Velasco
Andrew J. Velas
Keiron J. Williams
Yong Jun N. Yoon

(Courtesy Air Force Recruiting Service)

Comments

6/6/2013 8:59:23 AM ET
Major General Flowers. Nuff said

Lt MiX Prior SSgt, Laughlin AFB

6/6/2013 8:39:04 AM ET
Reference Major General Flowers. He was a prior MSgt attended OTS and then retired in 2012 after serving 46 years in the Air Force. Most SNCOs that get a commision do so because they have a higher calling. The Air Force is actually benefiting from turning SNCOs into CGOs...instead of these leaders potentially retiring at 20 years their clocks are reset and they can continue to serve for 30.

Lt Mix Prior SSgt, Laughlin AFB TX

6/1/2013 1:20:58 PM ET
Enlisted don't make better officers because it's subjective and unmeasurable. You're just blowing smoke. The SMSgt getting in is unbelievable taking a SrA or SSgt's chance at OTS just so you can retire w more money.

Matt, CONUS

5/31/2013 11:11:58 AM ET
@JD you're exactly right and more often than not those persons with the best attitudes and beliefs are enlisted members with the drive and desire to earn a commission.

Sgt Snorkle, USA

5/30/2013 8:35:14 PM ET
@starting over that SMSgt will make more retiring as an officer then a CMSgt.@sgtsnorkle enlisted do not make better officers the persons values attitudes and beliefs make them a better officer

JD, KC MO

5/30/2013 10:44:43 AM ET
The SNCOs could also be fast burners and to be a MSgt or above under the age of 35 is quite an accomplishment in itself.

jason, conus

5/30/2013 4:19:49 AM ET
Wow.. there is a SMSgt on that list... talk about starting all over again. You couldn't pay me enough.

Starting Over, Central Asia

5/29/2013 3:17:07 PM ET
@Sgt Snorkle most of the MSgt's won't bail at 20 years In order for prior enlisted to get full Officer retirment pay they must serve at least 10 years as an Officer....therefor most of those MSgt's will have well over 20 years of serve so the AF will get its return on investment.

MSgt V, Hurlburt Field

5/29/2013 11:24:23 AM ET
Enlisted members make better officers for the most part. Those who never forget from where they came and apply that in the relationship with their enlisted members will greatly benefit.Not sure I agree on picking up MSgt's...don't see the return on investment there with respect to time in service. Ending up with Capt's bailing out at 20 years may not be the best use of an OTS slot.

Sgt Snorkle, USA

5/29/2013 10:29:02 AM ET
Great to see such a high percentage of prior-enlisted selects Congrats to all.

stripes to bars, CONUS

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