AF selects 13,269 for staff sergeant Published Aug. 13, 2015 Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas -- The Air Force selected 13,269 for promotion to staff sergeant out of 39,260 considered during the 15E5 cycle, for a 33.8 percent selection rate. The staff sergeant promotion selection list will be posted to the myPers enlisted promotion page Aug. 20 at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The list will also be available on the Air Force Portal homepage. This is the first staff sergeant promotion cycle to incorporate such Weighted Airman Promotion System changes as minimum promotion fitness examination and skills knowledge test scores, as well as lower time in service and time in grade. Selectees will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number. Sequence - or line - numbers are updated on or around the 15th of each month on the enlisted promotion line numbers page. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.