2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

A Barksdale Honor Guard member from the 2nd Force Support Squadron, places a hat on the Missing Man Table March 15, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This is part of a ceremony that is held to honor prisoners of war and people who are missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Obregon, 2nd Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, received a medal from his wife Andrea at the Chief Recognition Ceremony March 15, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Obregon recently pinned on the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and accepted the rank at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Richard Shonder III, Munitions Inspections superintendent, received a medal from his son Aedan at the Chief Recognition Ceremony March 15, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. 11 Airmen were recognized as part of the one percent of the Air Force that holds the rank of chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Lashannon Grant, Command Material Management chief, lights a candle during the Chief Recognition Ceremony, March 15, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base La. Each candle represents a rank in the enlisted force structure, the first candle represents Airman Basic and the last represents Chief Master Sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing pose for a group photo at the Chief Recognition Ceremony March 15, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During the ceremony, 11 Airmen accepted the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class rhea Beil)

2024 Chief Recognition Ceremony

Published March 20, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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