More than 2 dozen Warriors of the North promoted to tech sergeant Published June 26, 2014 By Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Air Force officials recently released the results for the 2014 technical sergeant promotion, and the names of more than two dozen Warriors of the North appeared on the list. The Air Force selected 6,684 out of 38,344 eligible staff sergeants. The selection rate for this year's E-6 (pay grade) promotions was 17.43 percent. "This is truly a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the hard work that you have exhibited throughout your career and especially here at Grand Forks Air Force Base," said Col. Paul Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander. "Thanks for what you are all doing for our Air Force." The following staff sergeants were listed among the promotion results: Staff Sgt. Brady T. Bendel Staff Sgt. Harlan L. Blanton Staff Sgt. David R. Blaufuss Staff Sgt. Kory L. Boardman Staff Sgt. Joshua E. Briscoe Staff Sgt. Edward J. Broz Staff Sgt. Sherry F. Dishmond Staff Sgt. David J. Dobrydney Staff Sgt. Jason M. Estes Staff Sgt. Bernard B. Fawcett Staff Sgt. Alexander Ferguson Staff Sgt. Rafeal T. Hughley Staff Sgt. Rica M. Jackson Staff Sgt. Emerson A. Johnson Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Long Staff Sgt. Tabatha L. Lugo Staff Sgt. James M. Madnick Staff Sgt. Ethnan Azucey-Mena Staff Sgt. Roderick L. Mogote Staff Sgt. Jason A. Newborg Staff Sgt. Michael A. Pecher Staff Sgt. Jared W. Pooley Staff Sgt. Atkins O. Riddick Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Stencil Staff Sgt. Forrest B. Sturman Staff Sgt. Thomas C. Sullivan Staff Sgt. Maurice B. Wheaton Staff Sgt. Nathan L. Wilson Staff Sgt. Douglas A. Wolf Staff Sgt. Shaun M. Zinner