Officers and senior noncommissioned officers gather for a group photo during a chief master sergeant selection tour at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. By Federal Law, no more than 1.25% of enlisted force can become a chief master sergeant, marking a significant milestone as six senior master sergeants from the 28th Bomb Wing were selected for promotion this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)