Chief Induction Ceremony
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Karsten Kargel Jr., U.S. Air Force Central, is awarded the Certificate of Induction by Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr. Ninth Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Kevin Schneider U.S. Air Force Central assistant deputy commander, and Retired U.S. Air Force #16 Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, during the Chief Induction Ceremony at the Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 19, 2015. This year 2,525 Senior master Sergeants were eligible for promotion, resulting in a selection rate of 18.97 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)