TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. –
Cheers, applause, and pride filled the room as Team Tinker gathered to recognize a new cycle of Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant during a release celebration.
The highly anticipated event honored those chosen for advancement to E-6, a milestone that marks increased responsibility, leadership expectations, and professional growth within the United States Air Force.
Tinker’s newest technical sergeant selects are:
- Naomie Albanese, 349th Recruiting Squadron
- Amber Alderman, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Allen Drake, 373rd Training Squadron
- Benjamin Ballard, 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
- Isayah Battle, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Michael Beasley, 72nd Air Base Wing
- Jordan Beckner, 552nd Operations Group
- Tyler Boivin, 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron
- Derrick Caval, 552nd Air Control Wing
- Aaron Chavez, 552nd Logistics Support Squadron
- Eltyreef Cleveland, 752nd Operations Support Squadron
- Logan Cloyd, Air Force Flight Standards Agency
- Evan Cobb, 552nd Maintenance Group
- John Cofer, 72nd Medical Group
- Miles Coleman, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Lyndon Courtney, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Blake Crider, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group
- Warren Crouch, Air Force Flight Standards Agency
- Jeremy De Leon, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Gavin Delker, 373rd Training Squadron
- Griffin Dombroskie, 552nd Training Group
- Darrin Edwards, 552nd Operations Group
- Jeremy Elderkin, 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Ryan Frederick, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group
- Dylan Furtado, 552nd Operations Group
- Stephen Galbreath, Air Force Flight Standards Agency
- Jorge Gonzalez, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Sherman Gramby, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Cole Grass, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Joshua Hart, 373rd Training Squadron
- Rolando Hernandeznieves, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Thomas Herzog, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group
- Jesse Hill, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Geron Horne, 552nd Air Control Wing
- Jayla Horne, 552nd Logistics Support Squadron
- Emma Hovrud, 552nd Operations Group
- Anthony Hudgins, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Brianna Inman, 966 Airborne Air Control Squadron
- Adam Jarvis, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group
- Marc Jiros, 752nd Operations Support Squadron
- Richard Kelly, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Chase Kluver, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group
- Joshua Kozoroz, 72nd Medical Group
- Travis Lange, 373rd Training Squadron
- Ariel Luning, 72nd Force Support Squadron
- Caleb Luu, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Liam McKenzie, 72nd Security Forces Squadron
- Michael Miller, 412th Test Wing
- James Moye, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Matthew Olguin, 373rd Training Squadron
- Anders Ophus, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Maggie Parshall, 966 Airborne Air Control Squadron
- Joseph Peace, 552nd Maintenance Group
- Gregory Peeler, 373rd Training Squadron
Promotion to technical sergeant marks the transition into mid-level noncommissioned officer responsibilities, which include increased supervisory duties, technical expertise, and continued professional military education requirements.
Airmen usually serve between 10 to 12 years before becoming eligible for the rank of technical sergeant, the last stop before Airmen enter the ranks of senior noncommissioned officers.