Four Team BLAZE Airmen selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel Published Sept. 3, 2010 By Staff Sgt. Jacob Corbin 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Air Force officials announced Aug. 26 that four Team BLAZE majors were selected for promotion to the next grade. Congratulations to the following lieutenant colonel selects: Wilshelia Ezell, 14th Force Support Squadron commander; Timothy Lawrence, 14th Operations Group; Shannan Starling, globally separated unit; and Frederick Portis, GSU. "This is a significant accomplishment for our promotees, their families and our Team," said Col. Barre Seguin, 14th Flying Training Wing commander in a congratulatory e-mail. "Well done." The Air Force selected 1,036 from 1,406 considered for 73.7 percent select rate for in-the-zone promotions; selected 41 from 1,571 considered for 2.6 percent select rate for above-the-zone; and selected 119 from 3,101 considered for 3.8 percent select rate for below-the-zone promotion.