Air Force Ssgt Release. Air force officials have selected 5,430 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, out of 33,935 eligible, for a selection rate of 16 percent in the 22e6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Air force officials selected 6,914 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 35,328 eligible for a selection rate of 19.57% in the 24e6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.

Deana heitzman said the shakeup is having a positive. Garrick christian, senior enlisted leader for the 348th reconnaissance squadron, presided over the event and presented the selectees with their gifts of recognition.