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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Barnes, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing quality assurance superintendent, receives a chief master sergeant select notification from Chief Master Sgt. James Wall, 100th ARW command chief, at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 6, 2026. Chief master sergeants serve in the highest enlisted grade of the U.S. Air Force, holding strategic leadership positions with significant influence across all levels of the service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iris Carpenter)