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July 17, 2024
SMDC’s Deputy Commander for Operations receives first star

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commander for operations formally joined the general officer ranks during a promotion ceremony July 12, 2024, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Jan. 25, 2022
Defender takes big STEP with promotion

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Stewart, 50th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, earned a promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, just before the holiday season, elevating her from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. The STEP program allows the major command,
Dec. 2, 2021
DAF selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 21E9, 21S9, 22S8 cycles; lists post Dec. 9th

Department of the Air Force officials selected 505 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,775 eligible for a selection rate of 18.19% in the 21E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Oct. 26, 2018
AF selects 1,532 in CY18B captains quarterly selection process

The Air Force selected 1,532 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the Calendar Year 18B Captain Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, Line of the Air Force – Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly selection process
June 5, 2018
Number of promotion opportunities for exceptional performers to increase

Air Force officials have announced changes to the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, a program designed to promote enlisted Airmen early who demonstrate exceptional potential. The changes will take effect immediately.
March 21, 2018
Col. Glenn O. Mellor promotion

Col. Glenn O. Mellor, commander, 53rd Signal Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, receives his new rank from his wife Cyndi during a promotion ceremony March 15 at The Club on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Aug. 29, 2017
Team Pete celebrates newest staff sergeant selects

Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Webb, 21st Contracting Squadron superintendent, stand in company with staff sergeant selects Jason Moran and Garrett Thompson from Space and Missile Systems Center during a promotion release party at The Club on Peterson Air
July 26, 2017
Team Pete Tech. Sgt. Select Party

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Team Pete Tech. Sgt. selectees were promoted by Col. Todd Moore, 21st SW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 21st SW command master chief, in The Club at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., July 20, 2017. Technical Sergeants are qualified to perform highly
July 20, 2017
Technical sergeant 17E6 promotion cycle statistics released

The Air Force has selected 8,167 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 25,552 eligible, for a selection rate of 31.96 percent in the 17E6 promotion cycle.