Air Force officials release master sergeant selection stats Published May 14, 2009 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials here May 14 selected 5,604 of 22,748 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.64 percent. The average score for those selected was 340.41, with an average time in grade and time in service of 4.45 and 16.40 years respectively. The average score was based on the following point averages: 134.30 for enlisted performance reports, 70.20 for the promotion fitness exam, 63.60 for the specialty knowledge test, 33.69 for time in grade, 34.55 for time in service and 11.59 for decorations. The master sergeant promotion list was released publicly May 14 at 8 a.m. Central Time on the Air Force Personnel Center's public Web site and on AFPC's "Ask" site at Spotlight and Enlisted Promotions. "This release has special significance because it's the first time in 12 years that we haven't released the master sergeant and technical sergeant selection lists at the same time," said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hall, the enlisted promotions and military testing branch chief. 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 Center officials have made great strides to improve the promotion release process. Airmen can access their score notices on the virtual MPF and the Air Force Portal. Those selected for master sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in August. As a reminder, the 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, via military personnel flights and military personnel elements, if their selection is in question. The virtual promotion release is one of the many technological initiatives AFPC has taken to deliver personnel services via 24/7 Web-based personnel information. For more information, visit the enlisted promotions page on AFPC's "Ask" Web site or call the 24-hour Air Force Service Center at 800-525-0102. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page