Congratulations 2018 Chief Selects

Team Barksdale’s newest chief selects pose for a group photo, from left to right: Senior Master Sgt. Ruth Griffin, 2nd Logistics and Readiness Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Kristy Rudquist, Senior Master Sgt. Catrell Wilson and Senior Master Sgt. Kristy Frost, Air Force Global Strike Command Headquarters; Senior Master Sgt. Raul Hernandez, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit; Senior Master Sgt. Chasidy Sells, 2nd Maintenance Squadron; and Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery Knudsen, 2nd Maintenance Group at Barksdale Air Force Base La., Dec. 6, 2018. Chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted person's career. Some chief master sergeants manage the efforts of all enlisted personnel within their unit or major subsection while others run major staff functions at higher headquarters levels. All chief master sergeants are expected to serve as mentors for non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted members and to serve as advisers to unit commanders and senior officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)