Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder, 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility officer, prepares to take the chief oath during her promotion ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. All chief master sergeants are expected to serve as mentors for company-grade and field-grade commissioned officers, as well as non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted members, and to serve as advisors to unit commanders and senior officers.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder, 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility officer, takes the Chief’s oath at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. The oath signifies a public statement of commitment and accepting responsibility for actions under the chief master sergeant rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Hiam,(left),100th Air Refueling Wing director of staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder, 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility officer, attended the promotion ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank achievable in the USAF and makes up one percent of the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Hiam,(left), 100th Air Refueling Wing director of staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder, 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility officer, listen to a speaker on the career retrospect of Helder during her promotion ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank achievable in the USAF making up only one percent of the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Hiam, 100th Air Refueling Wing director of staff, presents the certificate of promotion to Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder, 100th Air Refueling Wing chief diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility officer, during her promotion ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. Attaining the rank of chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted person's career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder promotion ceremony

Published July 10, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Candace Helder was promoted to Chief Master Sgt. at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 30, 2023. All chief master sergeants are expected to serve as mentors for company-grade and field-grade commissioned officers, as well as non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted members, and to serve as advisors to unit commanders and senior officers. Attaining the rank of chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted person's career.