Senior Master Sgt. Anik Emery, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, receives a hug after it was announced that he was selected for promotion to chief master sergeant at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Nov. 29, 2023. Attaining the rank of chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted person's career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)