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2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

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  • By Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, offers closing remarks during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony honored newly selected master sergeants and highlighted their transition into senior leadership roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Wilfong, Air Forces Southern command chief, delivers the charge to the inductees during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The charge outlines the responsibilities, expectations and leadership duties of SNCOs as they step into greater roles within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Wilfong, Air Forces Southern command chief, delivers the charge to the inductees during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The charge outlines the responsibilities, expectations and leadership duties of SNCOs as they step into greater roles within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, offers closing remarks during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony honored newly selected master sergeants and highlighted their transition into senior leadership roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, offers closing remarks during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony honored newly selected master sergeants and highlighted their transition into senior leadership roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, left, Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing command chief, right, and Master Sgt. Jered Weisnicht, 355th Comptroller squadron flight chief, pose for a photo during the SNCO induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of Airmen promoted to the rank of master sergeant and celebrated their transition into the senior enlisted tier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, left, Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing command chief, right, and Master Sgt. Jered Weisnicht, 355th Comptroller squadron flight chief, pose for a photo during the SNCO induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of Airmen promoted to the rank of master sergeant and celebrated their transition into the senior enlisted tier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing command chief, delivers remarks during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony recognized Airmen selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing command chief, delivers remarks during the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The ceremony recognized Airmen selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
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A newly inducted U.S. Air Force senior noncommissioned officer poses for a photo with his fiancée under a saber team arch during the SNCO induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The saber arch is a tradition symbolizing the inductee’s transition into the senior enlisted ranks with the support of family and fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)

2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony

A newly inducted U.S. Air Force senior noncommissioned officer poses for a photo with his fiancée under a saber team arch during the SNCO induction ceremony in Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 15, 2025. The saber arch is a tradition symbolizing the inductee’s transition into the senior enlisted ranks with the support of family and fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)
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