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U.S. Air Force master sergeants from across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska participate in the Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Release ceremony at JBER, Alaska, March 12, 2026. Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,315 eligible for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)