Sabers welcome newly-promoted chiefs Published Nov. 3, 2011 By Staff Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Sabers welcome 10 newly-promoted chief master sergeants here Nov. 3. Promoted were: David Adkins, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Kirk Baldwin, 52nd Communications Squadron; Brian Boone, AFN Spangdahlem; Robert Edgar II, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Marion Fletcher, 52nd Operations Support Squadron; Brian Gates, 701st Munitions Support Squadron; James Lyda, 52nd OSS; Bodie McCoy, 52nd Dental Squadron; David Miller, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; and JC Riggs Jr., 52nd EMS. Air Force officials selected 487 of 2,201 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 22.13 percent. The average score for those selected was 659.88, with an average time in grade of 3.09 years and time in service of 22.85 years respectively. The average score was based on the following point averages: 134.98 for enlisted performance reports, 24.39 for decorations, 68.38 for the Air Force supervisory exam and 383.12 board score. Those selected for chief master sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in January, officials said. As a reminder, the selections are tentative until the data verification process is complete, which is no later than 10 days after the promotion release date. The Air Force Personnel Center Enlisted Promotions Office will notify Airmen through their military personnel section if their selection is in question. For more information on promotions or any other personnel related issue, visit the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/.