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Keesler's newest senior noncommissioned officers pose for a group photo during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 7, 2026. Air Force officials selected 4,475 Air Force Technical Sergeants for promotion to Master Sergeant out of 21,552 eligible for a selection rate of 20.76 percent in the 26E7 promotion cycle. The rank of master sergeant is the first step into the senior noncommissioned officer tier, marking a transition to a new level of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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