Aug. 15, 2017 AF selects 14,181 in staff sergeant/17E5 promotion cycle; list to post Aug. 24 Air Force officials have selected 14,181 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 32,006 eligible for a selection rate of 44.31 percent.The staff sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. CDT. Airmen will also be able to access their