KMC celebrates master sergeant selects

U.S. Air Force master sergeant selects gather for a photo during a master sergeant release party held at Ramstein Air Base, June 2. The Air Force-wide promotion rate for master sergeant was 17.3%. The average time in grade for the technical sergeants who were promoted was four years.
U.S. Air Force Tech.Sgt. Peter Thomspon, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs mission partner support non-commissioned officer in charge, holds a line-number plaque at the master sergeant promotion release party at Ramstein Air Base, June 2. The party recognized over 100 master sergeant selects. Out of 28,831 Air Force wide applicants, 4,998 were selected for promotion.