Nine Eglin Airmen selected for Chief Published Dec. 17, 2015 Team Eglin Public Affairs EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Force selected 525 out of 2,521 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a 20.83 percent selection rate. The average promotion score for those selected was 529.21. Average time-in-grade was 3.21 years and time-in-service was 21.68 years. The average decorations score was 24.07, and the average U.S. Air Force Supervisory Exam score was 72.36. The average board score was 401.51. Those selected will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in January. "This selection is a testament to the leadership, character, hard work and personal and professional sacrifices of these world-class senior NCOs," said Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano, 96th Test Wing commander. Congratulations to the following Airmen on their selections to the rank of chief master sergeant. 96th Test Wing Ryan Brown Magdalena Cortez Stephen Hull David Nichols April Pastorius Ronnie Tabor Jerry Wright 33rd Fighter Wing Brian Griffiths James Shelley