From Busses to Jeeps, Team Shaw Celebrates Air Force’s Newest Chiefs
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Christian Johnson, U.S. Air Forces Central A1 senior enlisted leader (far left), and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Griste, 20th Fighter Wing command chief (far right), congratulate Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Woolridge, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron production section chief (second from left), and his family on Woolridge’s selection for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant during a social gathering at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2026. Chief master sergeants hold the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. military and comprise only 1% of the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)