Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

Yokota’s newest senior master sergeant selects pose for a photo during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, 5th Air Force deputy commander, claps during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Valdez, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant chief of operations, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Holmes, 374th CES senior enlisted leader, during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

U.S. Air Force Col. Jun Oh, 374th Operations Group commander, gives closing remarks during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

U.S. Air Force Col. Kyle Benwitz, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sylvester, 515th AMOW command chief, clap during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota recognizes newest senior master sergeants

Published March 21, 2023
By Senior Airman Spencer Tobler
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Yokota’s newest senior master sergeant selects were recognized during a senior master sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. Air Force officials selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle.