260108-F-OC855-2027

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)

PHOTO BY: Airman Paden Henry
VIRIN: 260108-F-OC855-2027.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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