AF releases SMSgt. promotion list; 7 Warriors of the North selected Published March 5, 2010 By 319th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Air Force released the senior master sergeant promotion list March 4. On the list were the following seven Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base: Master Sgt. Richard R. Ewers Jr., 319th Communications Squadron Master Sgt. Nancy L. Fleo, 319th Air Refueling Wing Master Sgt. Nephi C. Judd, 319th ARW Master Sgt. Steven D. Kerling, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Troy B. Pasch, 319th CS Master Sgt. Sean E. Rix, 319th Operations Group Master Sgt. Robert V. Smith, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Air Force officials selected 1,269 out of 13,741 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant at a selection rate of 9.24 percent. The average score for those selected was 665.85, with an average time in grade of 4.38 years and an average time in service of 20.2 years. The average score was based on the following point averages: 135 for enlisted performance reports, 21.30 for decorations, 61.47 for the Air Force supervisory examination and 394.06 board score.