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	Technical Sergeant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A technical sergeant is a non-commissioned officer and abbreviated as TSgt.
		Technical Sergeants provide technical mentorship to junior enlisted members in preparation for entry into the senior noncommissioned tier and promotion to the rank of Master Sergeant.
		Technical Sergeant was also a rank in the United States Army until after World War II, when it was replaced by Sergeant First Class.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Technical_Sergeant (194 words)

	Medal of Honor - Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith
		Technical Sergeant Tanouye led his platoon in an attack to capture the crest of a strategically important hill that afforded little cover.
		Technical Sergeant Tanouye’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.
		Calling upon a sergeant to extract the shell fragments from his shoulder with a pocketknife, he continued to direct the assault, led his squad in a hand grenade attack against a fortified position occupied by 32 of the enemy armed with machineguns, machine pistols, and rifles, and compelled them to surrender.
	www.army.mil /medalofhonor/smith/medal/citations23.htm (16935 words)

	Master Sergeant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is abbreviated as "MSgt." Master Sergeants in the U.S. Marine Corps provide technical leadership as occupational specialists at the E-8 level.
		General command leadership at this paygrade is provided by the separate rank of First Sergeant.
		At the rank of Master Sergeant, the airman enters the senior noncommissioned tier and his or her duties begin to focus on leadership and management rather than technical performance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Master_Sergeant (376 words)

	Technical Sergeant: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Staff sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the united states air forceu.s....
		Gunnery sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the united states marine corpsu.s....
		Master gunnery sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent rank of sergeant major) in the u.s....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/technical_sergeant.htm (674 words)

	CITATION
		Technical Sergeant Kobashigawa's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.
		Technical Sergeant Yukio Okutsu distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 7 April 1945, on Mount Belvedere, Italy While his platoon was halted by the crossfire of three machine guns, Technical Sergeant Okutsu boldly crawled to within 30 yards of the nearest enemy emplacement through heavy fire.
		Technical Sergeant Okutsu's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit and the United States Army.
	www.javadc.org /citations.htm (5641 words)

	Rory Crissman, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
		Technical Sergeant Rory Crissman, 39, died November 19, 2003, after a bout with cancer.
		Sergeant Crissman had been the senior noncommissioned officer in charge of ceremonies and protocol at the 11th Wing Ceremonies Protocol Office on Bolling Air Force Base for the past three years.
		Sergeant Crissman, a native of Dayton, Pennsylvania, served 18 years in the Air Force with postings in Spain, Italy and Turkey.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /rory-crissman.htm (1130 words)

	The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
		On that date, Sergeant Sullivan launched from alert status at a forward area rearming and refueling point, his skill and sense of urgency were instrumental in getting the aircraft airborne in 8 minutes from a 30-minute alert posture.
		Sergeant Sullivan quickly identified and cleared the pilot into the high altitude-landing zone with less than two feet of rotor clearance on both sides of the aircraft.
		Sergeant Sullivan’s calm resolve and accurate calls of enemy positions in the high ground off the tail of the aircraft enabled the flight lead to call in close air support at targets less than 400 meters from the formation.
	www.dfcsociety.org /citation_detail.asp?ID=2933 (367 words)

	AETC News Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James, who has been in the Air Force almost 13 years, is a technical sergeant assigned to the physical medicine flight as a physical therapy technician.
		However, a master sergeant position was converted to a technical sergeant and he was accepted.
		Sergeant Gray and his wife, Shannon, have three children: Joshua, 6; Zachary, 3, and 2-month-old Jessica, who was delivered by her Aunt Anne.
	www.aetc.randolph.af.mil /pa/aetcns/Jun2004/061404223.htm (657 words)

	United States Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is the senior enlisted person in the Air Force.
		In 2004 the position was held by Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Gerald R. Murray.
		In 2006, CMSgt Rodney J. McKinley was selected to succeed CMSAF Murray and become the 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Air_Force (4545 words)

	Air Guardsman Awarded Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Technical Sergeant Kevin Whalen, a member of the The 116th Air Support Operations Squadron recently received the first Silver Star awarded to a Washington Guardsman since the Vietnam War.
		Sergeant Whalen was part of a combat patrol in the Gayan Valley.
		Sergeant Whalen insisted that the other wounded soldiers be evacuated first and retained control of supporting aircraft until he received a medical evacuation himself.
	www.washingtonguard.com /fo-Whalen_Silver_Star.html (732 words)

	Well Done Award: United States Air Force - Technical Sergeant Karl K. Hoeppner - Brief Article Flying Safety - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sergeant Hoeppner saw smoke coming out of the helicopter near the right main landing g ear area, and sprang into action when he saw the smoke turn into large flames.
		Rapidly assessing the situation, Sergeant Hoeppner drove his truck 400 yards through several restricted areas to reach a flight line halon fire extinguisher bottle parked at the nose of a transient C-141.
		Sergeant Hoeppner took control of the scene and directed the flight engineer to charge the fire bottle while he manned the nozzle.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBT/is_3_58/ai_84091391 (384 words)

	IACP - Awards & Campaigns
		Relying heavily on his unique blend of analytical skills, creativity and initiative, Technical Sergeant Terence J. McDonnell, through the establishment and promotion of the Buckle Up New York campaign, succeeded in raising seatbelt use in New York Sate from less than 75 percent in May 1999 to nearly 85 percent by the end of 1999.
		Sergeant McDonnell was an original architect and principle promoter of a monumental effort to increase safety restraint use in New York State called Buckle Up New York.
		The services provided by Sergeant McDonnell in terms of promotion and publicity for the program were outstanding especially considering his efforts had to be accomplished in conjunction with his regular traffic safety duties.
	www.theiacp.org /awards/baker/2000bakerwinners.htm (655 words)

	History Of The Marine Gunnery Sergeant Rank!
		It originally denoted a shipboard sergeant proficient in smallarms, signalling and naval gunnery, and institution of the rank played a symbolic part in the Navy's internal struggle over whether the Marines were primarily to stay on board ship and serve as part of the vessel's guncrew.
		The design prescribed for the gunnery sergeant consisted of three chevrons and three bars with the "device of the school of application" -- a crossed rifle and naval gun behind a globe, anchor and eagle --in the center.
		First sergeants had to be content with $25 per month, sergeants with $18, corporals $15, and drummers, trumpeters, and privates with $13.
	www20.brinkster.com /gunnyg/gyhistory.html (2885 words)

	Tech and master rates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Air Force selected 6,217 of 23,956 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, a 25.95 percent selection rate; and 9,114 of 42,248 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, a 21.57 percent selection rate.
		The master sergeant selection rate rose.39 percent points from last year, while this year's technical sergeant rate dropped.32 percent points from last year.
		The average technical sergeant selectee has 4.55 years time in grade and 11.46 years in service.
	aia.lackland.af.mil /homepages/pa/Spokesman/aug04/atc2.cfm (459 words)

	Representative Ted Poe, 2nd District of Texas
		TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER MOSS, JR Native Houstonian, Walter Moss, Jr., was the 200th Texan to be killed in Iraq.
		Staff Sergeant Durbin was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division.
		Sergeant Meeuwsen was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division.
	www.house.gov /poe/miltribute.htm (408 words)

	http://www.qando.net/ - Project Hero: TSGT John Chapman, Air Force Cross
		On this date, during his helicopter insertion for a reconnaissance and time sensitive targeting close air support mission, Sergeant Chapman's aircraft came under heavy machine gun fire and received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade which caused a United States Navy sea-air-land team member to fall from the aircraft.
		Once on the ground Sergeant Chapman established communication with an AC-130 gunship to insure the area was secure while providing close air support coverage for the entire team.
		Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, and the dedication to the service of his country, Sergeant Chapman reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
	www.qando.net /Details.aspx?Entry=3691 (761 words)

	Edwards Air Force Base - Technical sergeant: to be called to your profession great honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		With a warm, infectious smile, anyone who talks to Sergeant Ah Sing is almost always put at ease with his easygoing manner and relaxed nature.
		Upon finishing basic military training and technical training, Sergeant Ah Sing's first assignment was at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., in 1991 as a B-1B avionics technician.
		However, Sergeant Ah Sing said his most memorable moment was when he was a part of the Edwards Blue Eagles Honor Guard as a detail commander.
	www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2005/2005-archive-ah_sing.html (699 words)

	Forrst L. Vosler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sergeant Vosler was an NCO who by his courage and dedication set an example for all NCOs.
		Sergeant Vosler passed away in February of 1992, but his wife Virginia cut the ribbon opening the doors to the "new" Forrest L. Vosler PME Center.
		The purple shield is symbolic of Technical Sergeant Forrest L. Vosler’s first unit; the Harlingen Army Gunnery School, and the torch is symbolic of AETC.
	www.peterson.af.mil /pncoa/vosler.htm (1314 words)

	Military Professional Development Center
		The Technical Sergeant (TSgt) is the 2nd level of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks in the Air Force.
		As a Technical Sergeant you are qualified to perform highly complex technical duties in addition to providing supervision.
		The promotion process for Tech Sergeant is identical to the process for promotion to Staff Sergeant, except for the minimum requirements of 5 years Time-in-Serve (TIS) and 23 months Time-in-Grade (TIG), in addition to achieving a 7-skill level.
	www.military.com /MilitaryCareers/Content/0,14556,Promotions_AirForce_E6,00.html (925 words)

	AGO_1951-53_No_030 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A State Patrol officer, assigned as sergeant in charge of vehicle safety inspection, should be paid as a technical sergeant.
		upon the validity of a claim of a State Patrol sergeant, whose duties are primarily vehicle safety inspection, that he is entitled to the pay of a line rather than a staff sergeant.
		Such duties are technical in nature and the claimant may receive only the pay of the technical rank to which he was temporarily appointed.
	www.atg.wa.gov /opinions/1951-53/opinion_1951-53_030.html (415 words)

	All airmen now have chance to make staff sgt. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		RLINGTON, Va. — Promotions from staff sergeant to technical sergeant are quietly celebrated in most Air National Guard circles by one’s enlisted peers, commander, and perhaps a few members of the family.
		The three sergeants are the first to benefit from a new enlisted grades policy that gives ANG members a few thousand more higher-ranking and higher-paying positions and an equitable rank structure.
		He was a technical sergeant in the New York ANG for eight years before moving to Maryland with his new wife in 1998 to become a full-time trainer on the new, high-tech C-130J airplanes his wing is acquiring.
	www.kyang.ang.af.mil /0001/010200.htm (873 words)

	Fallen Son & Daughters Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Technical Sergeant McGillivray served at various army bases in Idaho and Texas.
		After this, Technical Sergeant McGillivray was ordered to the Maine coast where he was ferried to England for active duty.
		Technical Sergeant McGillivray was reported missing in the European Theater on May 21
	www.state.sd.us /military/VetAffairs/sdwwiimemorial/SubPages/profiles/Display.asp?P=1263 (346 words)

	U.S. v. Upshaw
		The SJA further testified that, if he had known that the accused was a staff sergeant, he would have added technical sergeants to the list of nominees.
		In this case, the defense conceded at trial that the exclusion of technical sergeants was "just simply a mistake." There is no evidence to the contrary.
		Accordingly, we hold that appellant was not prejudiced by the administrative error that caused technical sergeants to be excluded from consideration for membership in his court-martial.
	www.armfor.uscourts.gov /opinions/1997Term/97-0832.htm (2597 words)

	Burr Smith - Wild Bill Guarnere.Community
		He was always referred to as a sergeant in all the paperwork I have (company rosters and such), but was demoted at one point back to private and remained so for the rest of the war.
		I think my understanding was that the technical sergeants had a specialty, like Luz who was a T/5 was a radio man. I don't think there were that many technical sergeants in Easy.
		Staff Sergeant is three stripes up, one rocker down, and Sergeant Technician is three stripes with a T under the stripes.
	forums.wildbillguarnere.com /index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=9687 (3330 words)

	Tech, Master Promotion Rates Announced
		The master sergeant selection rate dropped 6.19 percent from last year, while this year's technical sergeant rate dropped 4.25 percent from last year.
		The average master sergeant selectee has 3.96 years time in grade and 16.95 years in service.
		The average technical sergeant selectee has 4.87 years time in grade and 10.84 years in service.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,100530,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS (336 words)

	GuamPDN.com \| The Pacific Edge - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The master sergeant selection rate rose 0.10 percent from last year to 26.05 percent, while this year's technical sergeant rate dropped 0.56 percent from last year to 21.01 percent.
		Air Force officials have selected 6,630 of 25,454 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant; and 9,116 of 43,379 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant.
		The average technical sergeant selectee has 4.63 years time in grade and 11.04 years in service.
	www.guampdn.com /guampublishing/pacificedge/data/EEEAkZVAyAtSHfwtjk.htm (194 words)

	bios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Following completion of technical training, Sergeant Murray was assigned to the 27th Tactical Air Support Squadron, George AFB, Calif., as a crew chief on the OV-10A Bronco.
		Sergeant Murray arrived at Hill AFB, Utah, in August 2002 and was assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron as a flightline expeditor.
		Sergeant Murray is currently attending Emery Riddle Aeronautical University.
	www.hill.af.mil /388fw/ViperWestLink/bios2004/murray.html (362 words)

	ECO Technical Sergeant Richard W. Matzell Honored as Conservation Officer of the Year- NYSDEC Press Release
		ECO Technical Sergeant Richard W. Matzell Honored as Conservation Officer of the Year
		"Technical Sergeant Matzell, who very recently retired, was one of the Department's most honored and respected ECOs with many awards and commendations to his name," Commissioner Sheehan said.
		In l997, T/Sgt. Matzell was promoted to Technical Sergeant, the first to hold that rank in the Division.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/press/pressrel/2005/200568.html (680 words)

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