Photo by Airman 1st Class Terence Glynn | 432nd Wing | 03.19.2026
U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to Creech Air Force Base celebrate their promotion from master sergeant to senior master sergeant at Creech AFB, Nevada, Mar. 13, 2026. Senior master sergeant is the second-highest enlisted pay grade in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Terence J. Glynn)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Terence Glynn | 432nd Wing | 03.13.2026
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kayla Hahn, 432nd Wing Judge Advocate superintendent, walks down a runway of peers congratulating her for her promotion to senior master sergeant at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Mar. 13, 2026. The senior master sergeant release party celebrated nine others alongside Hahn for their promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Terence J. Glynn)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes | Space Launch Delta 30 | 03.12.2026
U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, delivers closing remarks during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 12, 2026. Horne mentioned the commitment and tenacity required of individuals who are selected for promotion to senior master sergeant and his hopes for their continued success and leadership.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes | Space Launch Delta 30 | 03.12.2026
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elijah Snyder, operations superintendent for the National Reconnaissance Office, a Senior Master Sgt. select, receives a promotion trophy from Space Launch Delta 30 leadership during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 12, 2026. Promotion to senior master sergeant requires leadership, experience, and performance......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes | Space Launch Delta 30 | 01.09.2026
U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. selects Eduardo Lopez, left, and Obed Hassell, right, stand together for a photo during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025. This year, the Space Force has selected 37 master sergeant Guardians for promotion to senior master sergeant, 2 of which are from Vandenberg SFB. (U.S. Space Force photo by......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes | Space Launch Delta 30 | 01.09.2026
U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. Select Obed Hassell, Space Forces - Space Space Delta 5 senior enlisted leader, receives a promotion medallion during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025. Promotion to senior master sergeant requires leadership, experience, and performance in which under 2.5% of the enlisted force holds. (U.S.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 01.09.2026
673d Air Base Wing leadership recognizes the senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant 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 sergeants for promotion out of 2,445 eligible candidates for a selection rate of 26.18......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 01.09.2026
3rd Wing leadership recognizes the senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant 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 sergeants for promotion out of 2,445 eligible candidates for a selection rate of 26.18 percent. (U.S.......
