SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, places a medallion on Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Caldwell, select, with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Seymour Johnson AFB leadership recognized three senior noncommissioned officers who achieved the final milestone of their rank progression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, places a medallion on Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Griffin, select, with the 916th Air Refueling Wing, during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Seymour Johnson AFB leadership recognized three senior noncommissioned officers who achieved the final milestone of their rank progression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, places a medallion on Chief Master Sgt. Karl Rehkamp, select, with the 916th Maintenance Group, during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Seymour Johnson AFB leadership recognized three senior noncommissioned officers who achieved the final milestone of their rank progression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Caldwell, select, with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, enters with his spouse, Gilma, through a saber cordon during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. The rank of chief master sergeant was established by Congress in 1958. They are responsible for embodying the Air Force core values and possess attributes needed to serve at the highest enlisted grade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Griffin, select, with the 916th Air Refueling Wing, walks with his spouse, Amanda, through a saber cordon during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. The rank of chief master sergeant was established by Congress in 1958. They are responsible for embodying the Air Force core values and possess attributes needed to serve at the highest enlisted grade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Karl Rehkamp, select, with the 916th Maintenance Group, walks with spouse, Chloe, through a saber cordon during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. The rank of chief master sergeant was established by Congress in 1958. They are responsible for embodying the Air Force core values and possess attributes needed to serve at the highest enlisted grade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen post the colors during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Base Honor Guardsmen practice flag folding, rifle holding and military bearing to execute various military ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Caldwell, select, with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a photo at the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. A total of 506 senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant across the Air Force during the promotion cycle in 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Griffin, select, with the 916th Air Refueling Wing, poses for a photo during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Members from all over Seymour Johnson AFB gathered to recognize three senior noncommissioned officers promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant in the 2023 cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Karl Rehkamp, select, with the 916th Maintenance Group, poses for a photo during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. A total of 506 senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant across the Air Force during the promotion cycle in 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force chief master sergeants pose for a group photo with recognition plaques during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. These current and recently selected leaders were recognized as part of the one percent of service members who hold the rank of chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, gives opening remarks before the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Seymour Johnson AFB leadership recognized three senior noncommissioned officers who achieved the final milestone of their rank progression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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SJAFB honors CMSgt selects in ceremony

Published April 3, 2024
By Senior Airman Taylor Hunter
4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, places a medallion on Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Caldwell, select, with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 2, 2024. Seymour Johnson AFB leadership recognized three senior noncommissioned officers who achieved the final milestone of their rank progression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)