Air Force selects 275 enlisted airmen for supplemental promotion

The Air Force Personnel Center said Thursday that it has selected 275 enlisted airmen for promotion under the supplemental process.

The list of selectees includes 249 airmen who were chosen for staff sergeant, 15 who were chosen for technical sergeant, three who were chosen for master sergeant, one who was chosen for senior master sergeant, and seven who were chosen for chief master sergeant.

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By Stephen Losey

Airmen are considered for supplemental promotion if they are unable to test during their normal testing window, such as if they are deployed at the time.

THE LIST OF SELECTEES CAN BE FOUND HERE.

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