From left, Lt. Col Elia Hickie, retired Army Capt. Joe Jones and Tech. Sgt. Joe Jones, pose while Ken Jones takes a photo at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 28, 2020. This was Jones' family's first time seeing him promote since basic training. To become a Tech. Sgt., not only must you be proficient and have a craftsman skill level in your career field, there are multiple Air Force standard tests you must score well on. Not to mention competing with every other Staff Sgt. looking to promote as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Pedro Tenorio)