Photos by Airman Paden Henry
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs January 16, 2026
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jacob Sickich, Air Allied Command operations superintendent receives high-fives from other chief selects after being notified of his selection for promotion to E-9 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Selectees joined in celebration after being notified by a visit from 86 AW Leadership. Air Force officials selected 640 senior master sergeants for promotion out of the 2,445 eligible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Sullivan, 86th Logistics Group headquarters Special Operations Command forward area refueling point program manager, shakes hands with fellow Airmen after being notified of his selection to chief master sergeant at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Together, 86th Airlift Wing leaders and chiefs traveled alongside one another to surprise the new chief-selects with their promotion selection. Air Force officials selected 640 senior master sergeants for promotion out of the 2,445 eligible, making the selection rate for the 25E9 cycle 26.18%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Clark, 603rd Air Operations senior enlisted leader, hugs his family after being selected to promote to chief master sergeant at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Clark, alongside his fellow selectees, joined together after to celebrate with their friends and families. With only 1 percent of service members making the rank of chief master sergeant. Ramstein had the honor of notifying 25 senior master sergeants of their promotion to chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vivianne Jean-Pierre, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation senior enlisted leader, hugs a friend after being notified of her selection for chief master sergeant at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Leaders across Team Ramstein visited units in person across the base to surprise the new chiefs of their promotions at their squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Markette, 86th Communications Squadron operations flight chief, smiles at his family after being selected to promote to chief master sergeant at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Markette and other selectees, joined together after to celebrate with their friends and families. Air Force officials selected 640 senior master sergeants for promotion out of the 2,445 eligible, making the selection rate for the 25E9 cycle 26.18%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joe Garcia Jr., 1st Engineer Installation Squadron senior enlisted leader, hugs a fellow Airman to celebrate his selection for promotion to chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Chief master sergeant selects celebrated together by giving each new selectee a high-five. Often described at “1 percent of the 1 percent,” 640 senior master sergeants were chosen, making the selection rate for the 25E9 cycle 26.18%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Team Ramstein leadership and chief master sergeant-selects pose for a group photo after notifying members of their promotion selections at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 8, 2026. The promotion to chief master sergeant honors commitment and service these Airmen have shown throughout their careers. With only 1 percent of service members making the rank of chief master sergeant. Ramstein had the honor of notifying 25 senior master sergeants of their promotion to chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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