LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
Below the zone is a competitive early promotion program offered to Airmen in the grade of airman first class. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank.
A below the zone promotion allows Airmen to sew on a new stripe six months earlier than their original date of rank. Congratulations to the following Airmen selected for promotion BTZ:
802nd Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jami Welch
Airman 1st Class Jaron McIntyre
Airman 1st Class Loundon Johnson
Airman 1st Class Joshua Lien
Airman 1st Class Kristy Estabillo
802nd Communications Squadron
Airman 1st Class James Baker
Airman 1st Class Jacqueline Willson
453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron
Airman 1st Class Kyle Wimberly
59th Surgical Specialties Squadron
Airman 1st Class Russell Gaiser III
59th Medical Inpatient Squadron
Airman 1st Class Mabel Aguirre
802nd Force Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Bridgette Garcia
Airman 1st Class Stacey Herko
59th Training Squadron
Airman 1st Class Emeri Palacio
59th Pharmacy Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joseph Porter Jr.
59th Radiology Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jean Candanedo
59th Emergency Medical Squadron
Airman 1st Class Darrell Burt
59th Dental Training Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jose Guevara-Cortez
59th Medical Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Martinez
Airman 1st Class Alexis Vincent
Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
Airman 1st Class Jason Smith
93rd Intelligence Squadron
Airman 1st Class Zane Teeters
Airman 1st Class Kile Marks