U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joe Garcia Jr., 1st Engineer Installation Squadron senior enlisted leader, hugs a fellow Airman to celebrate his selection for promotion to chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Chief master sergeant selects celebrated together by giving each new selectee a high-five. Often described at “1 percent of the 1 percent,” 640 senior master sergeants were chosen, making the selection rate for the 25E9 cycle 26.18%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
| Date Taken: | 01.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2026 09:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9477427 |
| VIRIN: | 260108-F-OC855-1643 |
| Resolution: | 4625x3083 |
| Size: | 4.12 MB |
| Location: | RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE |
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