The Grand Forks Air Force Base said it has promoted more than two dozen staff sergeants to technical sergeants. The following airmen were promoted: Brady T. Bendel , Harlan L. Blanton, David R. Blaufuss, Kory L. Boardman, Joshua E. Briscoe, Edward J. Broz, Sherry F. Dishmond, David J. Dobrydney, Jason M. Estes, Bernard B. Fawcett, Alexander Ferguson, Rafeal T. Hughley,Rica M. Jackson, Emerson A. Johnson, Brandon M. Long, Tabatha L. Lugo, James M. Madnick, Ethnan Azucey-Mena, Roderick L. Mogote, Jason A. Newborg, Michael A. Pecher, Jared W. Pooley, Atkins O. Riddick, Timothy J. Stencil, Forrest B. Sturman, Thomas C. Sullivan, Maurice B. Wheaton, Nathan L. Wilson, Douglas A. Wolf, and Shaun M. Zinner.