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Hanscom welcomes newest staff sergeants

Hanscom welcomes newest staff sergeants

Col. Katrina Stephens, installation commander, congratulates Senior Airman Lucas Bracken, a member of the 66th Medical Squadron, for making staff sergeant during an E-5 release celebration at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept 24, while Hanscom's Command Chief Master Sgt. William Hebb looks on. Twenty senior airmen at Hanscom were selected to promote to staff sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials have selected 13,864 senior airmen, including 20 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., for promotion to staff sergeant.

“While I’ve only been here a short time, I’m amazed by the high caliber of individuals that make up Team Hanscom,” said Chief Master Sgt. William Hebb, installation command chief. “I am so proud to call these soon-to-be NCOs teammates in the world’s greatest Air Force.”

Congratulations to the following Airmen selected for promotion:

Senior Airman Christopher Allen, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Maria Baroza, 66th Comptroller Squadron

Senior Airman Lucas Bracken, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Jamere Dotson, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Richard Graham, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Ariethea Gray, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Michael Ionin, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Keivonne Jackson, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Mayson Kile, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Kaleb Kirkland, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Det. 7

Senior Airman Anthony Nocella, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office

Senior Airman Matthew Powell, 66th Air Base Group

Senior Airman Nicole Rivera, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Julian Robinson, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, and Networks Directorate

Senior Airman Joshua Sanchez, Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Senior Airman Austin Scott, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Morgan Stevens, 66th Medical Squadron

Senior Airman Gabriel Stines, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Det. 12

Senior Airman Tyler Turner, 66th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Kinya Woods, 66th Force Support Squadron

The average overall score for those selected was 348. Selectees’ average time in grade was 1.66 years and time in service was 4.16 years.

Increments will begin Oct. 1, which is a one-month delay from the pre-COVID timeline. Those who should have promoted on Sept. 1 will be projected for promotion on Oct. 1 and will be retroactively applied with backdated pay.

The 20E5 promotion selection rate is lower than previous cycles because COVID restrictions and safety precautions caused some Airmen and Space Professionals to experience delayed testing.

The next in-system supplemental is tentatively scheduled for the second week in October and Department of the Air Force officials reserved promotion quotas to account for this delay, consistent with worldwide E-5 manning requirements.

Approximately 15 percent of Airmen and Space Professionals eligible for promotion in the 20E5 cycle will be considered for promotion in the supplemental process. Historically, only 5 to 8 percent of promotion eligible Airmen are considered in the supplemental process.