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Six of the 7 Senior Master Sgts. selected for promotion to chief at Edwards AFB here Thurs., celebrate their accomplishment. Pictured here are Senior Master Sgts.: Jennifer Wade, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Det. 5 Mario AcevesFonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron Christine Beaudion, 412th Maintenance Group Darrell Shelton, 95th Security Forces Squadron Allen Kale, 412th Maintenance Squadron Ruel Rafi, 95th Communications Squadron (U.S. Air Force Photo by Civ/Rob Densmore)

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Senior Master Sgt. David Vanvlack, superintendent, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Det. 1, having been selected for promotion to Chief Master Sgt., is notified by Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, command chief, 95th Air Base Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Chris McCollor, command chief, 412th Test Wing, during a celebration here Nov. 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Civ/Edward Cannon)

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Team Edwards promotes seven to chief

Published Nov. 8, 2011
By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Only one percent of enlisted Airmen are promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant.

Congratulations to Team Edwards' newest chiefs!

Chief selects are:

Senior Master Sgt. Mario AcevesFonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Christine Beaudion, 412th Maintenance Group
Senior Master Sgt. Allen Kale, 412th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Ruel Rafi, 95th Communications Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Darrell Shelton, 95th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. David VanVlack, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Det. 1
Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Wade, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Det. 5