AF selects 6,684 for promotion to technical sergeant Published June 26, 2014 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Of the 38,344 staff sergeants eligible for promotion to technical sergeant, 6,684 were selected, a 17.43 percent selection rate, Air Force officials said June 26. The average score for those selected was 337.23. Selectees' had an average time in grade of 5.30 years and time in service of 10.53 years. The average enlisted performance report score was 133.02 and the average decoration score was 6.01. Selectees' average promotion fitness examination score was 68.89 and the average specialty knowledge test score was 66.32. Airmen selected for technical sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in August. Selections are tentative until the data verification process is complete, which is no later than 10 days after the promotion release date. Personnel officials will notify Airmen, via military personnel sections, if their selection is in question. Airmen will be able to access their score notices on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight, accessible via the secure applications page and the Air Force Portal. To see the selection list, go to the Air Force Portal at https://my.af.mil and select the promotion link, or go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil, select "search all components" in the drop down menu and enter "enlisted promotion page" in the search window. For more information about promotions and other personnel issues, visit the myPers website. (Information courtesy of Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs)