Keesler congratulates newest senior master sergeants
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Meade, 81st Training Wing special security office superintendent, poses for a photo with 81st Training Wing leadership and his family during the Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Release Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 7, 2026. Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,315 eligible candidates, a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)