17 selected for the rank of senior master sergeant Published March 21, 2014 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Air Force released the list Thursday of 999 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Seventeen of those selected are assigned to Hill Air Force Base. "They have achieved this extraordinary milestone based on their record of performance and potential to serve in the next higher grade," said Col. Kathryn Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing and Installation commander. "In today's competitive, high-quality Air Force, this is a significant feat." The selectees are: 75th Air Base Wing Master Sgt. Carrie Morgan, 75th Force Support Squadron Master Sgt. Douglas Clayton, 75th Security Forces Squadron Master Sgt. Christopher Ackerman, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron Master Sgt. Terry Gilbert, 775th CES Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham, 775th CES Master Sgt. Brian King, 775th CES 388th Fighter Wing Master Sgt. Steven Hensley, 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. James Mays, 388th EMS Master Sgt. Drew Martin, 388th Maintenance Group Master Sgt. Jerry Newland, 388th MXG Mission Partners Master Sgt. Herbert Carroll, Air Force Global Strike Command Master Sgt. Amber Houghton Wilson, Air Force Test Center Master Sgt. Victoria Collins, 372nd Recruiting Group Master Sgt. Raul Gonzalez, 372nd RCG Master Sgt. DavidBringard, 581st Missile Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. RachelMoore, 729th Air Control Squadron Master Sgt. LloydMorales, 729th ACS "They should be extremely proud of this tremendous accomplishment," Kolbe said. "Their selection for promotion serves as a clear vote of confidence by senior leadership in their abilities to meet the demanding challenges of our Air Force."