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5th Air Force

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

18th Wing leadership and Chief Master Sgt. selects pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. The selects were congratulated by current chiefs throughout the 18th Wing. Leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Kadena celebrates Chief selects

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Johanie Bone, center, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron maintenance superintendent, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Kadena celebrates Chief selects

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Holmes, center, 18th Civil Engineer Group first sergeant, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Hunter, center, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron senior enlisted leader, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Simpson, center, 18th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, and his spouse Jordan Simpson at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. Chief Master Sergeants mentor non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted Airmen while serving as advisers to unit commanders and senior officers.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, right, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Reid, center, 33rd Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Kadena celebrates Chief selects

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Martha Meza, center, 18th Operations Support Squadron wing intelligence superintendent, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, Chief Master Sergeants are trusted with the responsibility of mentoring, leading and shaping the enlisted force while advising senior officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Justin Wolfe, center, 4th Fighter Generation Squadron support superintendent, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Evenson, center, 18th Munitions Squadron senior enlisted leader, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. Chief Master Sergeants mentor non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted Airmen while serving as advisers to unit commanders and senior officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang, right, 18th Wing command chief, present a certificate to U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Diogenes Baez-Cruz, center, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023. As the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

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Kadena celebrates chief selects

Published Dec. 14, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --

18th Wing leadership congratulated Chief Master Sergeant selects throughout Kadena for promoting to the highest enlisted rank. Leaders must empower Airmen by providing clear intent, trust, delegation and resourcing to deliver new solutions to tough problems.

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects

Kadena celebrates Chief selects