Eielson AFB recognizes 2026 Chief Master Sergeant Selects
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Johnston, 354th Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, command chief, right, present a certificate to Senior Master Sgt. Michael Lucas, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, upon his selection to chief master sergeant at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2026. The Air Force promoted 640 Senior Master Sgt’s to chief master sergeant, out of the 2,445 eligible for an overall selection rate of 26.18 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Murray)