3 notified virtually for chief promotion Published Nov. 29, 2007 By Lia Martin Nucleus Staff KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- Three Team Kirtland Airmen were among those who learned they were chosen to be promoted to chief master sergeant by virtual promotion notification at their Air Force Portal personal page. Welcome to newly promoted are, Senior Master Sgts. William Eatmon, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Jeffrey Ingram, 550th Special Operations Squadron; James Patrie, Air Force Inspection Agency. The 416 senior master sergeants selected for promotion will begin putting on their stripes Jan. 1, 2008. The average score for those selected was 671.39 with an average time in grade and time in service of 3.04 and 23.49 years respectively. The average score was based according to the following point averages: 135 for enlisted performance reports, 27.75 for time in grade, 23.75 for time in service, 24.29 for decorations, 66.35 for Air Force supervisory examination, and 394.25 for the board score.