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E-9 release opens doors for HQ AFDW Airman

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  • By 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck
  • Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD. --  Headquarters Air Force District of Washington gained a new chief master sergeant from the 454 senior master sergeants selected for the 12E9 promotion cycle Nov 7.

Following the Air Force Personnel Center's public release of the list, AFDW senior leadership visited Senior Master Sgt. Mark J. Thrower, AFDW Explosive Ordnance Disposal functional manager, to congratulate him on his achievement for anticipated promotion.

"It is very competitive to attain the rank of chief master sergeant. You've got to work hard and be the best in your Air Force Specialty Code," said Chief Master Sgt. Scott Fuller, AFDW command chief. "Now is the time for our newest chief selects to throttle forward to open doors and remove barriers for our Airmen - to include officers, enlisted and civilians."

Those selected represent 22.9 percent of the 1,981 eligible for consideration, and when promoted will be among those who make up less than one percent of the enlisted force.
With such a competitive promotion rate, there are many senior NCOs who did not make this last milestone in the enlisted career path.

"Unfortunately, because we select a small number of promotees, there are several stellar senior master sergeants who are not selected," said Fuller. "They are going to continue to work hard and do great things in hopes that next year will be their cycle for promotion."

The average score for those selected was 665.84, with an average time in grade of 3.04 years and time in service of 22.30 years. The average score for enlisted performance reports was 135, according to Debbie Gildea, AFPC Public Affairs. Average decorations score was 24.49, and the average promotion fitness exam score was 67.73.

"Those selected will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in January," said Gildea. "Selections are tentative until the data verification process is complete, which is no later than 10 days after the promotion release date. Airmen will be notified if their selection is in question."

For more information about promotions or any other personnel-related issues, visit the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/.

(Information from this article was provided by Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs)