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Ramstein recognizes new CMSgts in KMC

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
March 18, 2022
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives the closing remarks at the Chief Recognition Ceremony at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 11, 2022. The Chief Recognition Ceremony celebrates and recognizes the achievement of the chief selectees becoming part of the top one percent in the Air Force’s enlisted force.

U.S. Air Force chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects assigned to Ramstein Air Base, celebrated their promotions at the Chief Recognition Ceremony at Vogelweh Military Complex, March 11.

The Chief Recognition Ceremony highlighted the new selectees’ accomplishments as the top one percent of the Air Force enlisted force. The ceremony is a tradition from about 30 years ago with chiefs across the Air Force participating in an annual ceremony that emphasizes the importance and added responsibilities of being promoted to the top one percent of the Air Force.

U.S. Air Force chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, celebrate their promotions at the Chief Recognition Ceremony at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 11, 2022. The Chief Recognition Ceremony highlighted the new selectees’ accomplishments as the top one percent of the Air Force enlisted force.

The selectees are as follows:

  • (C)MSgt Jennifer Barger, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
  • CMSgt Ryan Barkman, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
  • (C)MSgt Douglas Bolton, Headquarters Allied Air Command
  • (C)MSgt Jeffrey Brewer, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • (C)MSgt Angelo Brightwell, Headquarters United States European Command/J3
  • (C)MSgt William Charles, 603rd Air Operations Center
  • (C)MSgt Troy Davis, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Public Affairs
  • (C)MSgt John Davis III, Headquarters United States European Command/Command Chaplain Director
  • (C)MSgt Andrew Dunn, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/A3
  • (C)MSgt Paul Ellis, 86th Medical Squadron
  • CMSgt William Hensley, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • CMSgt Everton Hixton, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/A1
  • (C)MSgt Darin Howell, 402nd Intelligence Squadron
  • (C)MSgt Ann Johnson, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/SG
  • (C)MSgt Dustin Jose, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/A4
  • (C)MSgt Natasha McCracken, 3rd Air Force/JA
  • (C)MSgt Jason Mowatt, 86th Maintenance Group
  • (C)MSgt Kelly Olivares, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron
  • (C)MSgt Robert Perz, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • (C)MSgt Karen Rose, 25th Expeditionary Field Investigations Squadron
  • CMSgt Anthony Slaght, Special Operations Command Europe/J38
  • (C)MSgt Tara Thomas, Headquarters United States European Command/J1
  • CMSgt Joshua Wessling, 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron
  • (C)MSgt Matthew Wilkins, 709 TMS
  • (C)MSgt Laderrick York, 65th Air Base Squadron
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