Leadership recognizes 2026 Chief Master Sgt. selects during a release party at the Arctic Warrior Event Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2026. For the year 2026, Air Force officials selected only 640 Senior Master Sgts. for promotion out of 2,445 eligible candidates for a selection rate of 26.18 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy).
| Date Taken: | 01.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2026 15:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9477685 |
| VIRIN: | 260108-F-XB484-1107 |
| Resolution: | 4904x3271 |
| Size: | 3.06 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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