LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS —
For the first time, 416 senior master sergeants learned of their promotion to chief master sergeant online on Nov. 14 as the Air Force moves to virtual promotions notification.
Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants from Lackland who were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant:
37th Communications Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Richard Halseth
37th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Simonton
59th Surgical Operations Group
Senior Master Sgt. David Williams
320th Training Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Nancy Judge
Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
Senior Master Sgt. Terrence Alexander
Senior Master Sgt. James Dollar
59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. David Ashley
59th Medical Inpatient Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Beth Peura
Air Force Security Forces Center
Senior Master Sgt. Armando Celaya
College for Enlisted Professional Military Education
Senior Master Sgt. Franklin Harman
59th Medical Wing
Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Kahapea
Cryptologic Systems Group
Senior Master Sgt. Steven Mahler
33rd Network Warfare Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Patterson
369th Air Force Recruiting Group
Senior Master Sgt. Gary Porter
Air Force statistics:
Number eligible: 2,476
Number selected: 416
Air Force-wide selection rate: 16.8 percent