AF selects four Sheppard members for promotion to E-9 Published Nov. 12, 2008 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Four Sheppard senior master sergeants were selected by the Air Force for promotion to the highest enlisted rank of chief master sergeant, according to a virtual release Nov. 12. Those selected for promotion include: Chief Master Sgt. (sel.) Scott Miller, 372nd Training Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. (sel.) Terry Neuharth, 82nd Training Wing; Chief Master Sgt. (sel.) Paul Raymond, 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron; and Chief Master Sgt. (sel.) Tanya Yahn, 82nd Medical Support Squadron. A promotion party will be held Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. in the Sheppard Club to honor the selectees. Air Force officials selected 520 of 2,415 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 21.53 percent. The average score for those selected was 661.90, with an average time in grade and time in service of 3.47 and 23.06 years respectively, and 24.34 for decorations. The average score was based on the following point averages: 135.00 for enlisted performance reports, 68.09 for the Air Force supervisory exam and 383.60 board score. The chief master sergeant promotion list was released publicly Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time on the Air Force Personnel Center's public Web site and on AFPC's "Ask" site at Spotlight and Enlisted Promotions. At 9 a.m. CST Nov. 12, Airmen were able to access their score notices on the virtual MPF and the AF Portal. Those selected for chief master sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning January 2009.