ARPC Notes Officer Promotions

Aug. 22, 2005

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Air Reserve Personnel Center has selected a total of 2,218 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command officers—out of about 3,200 considered—for advancement to a higher grade. The selection rate for line officers to lieutenant colonel IPZ was 76 percent and APZ was 28 percent. For a complete list, go here.

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