Hail to the Chief U.S. Air Force Logo March 6, 2024 Hail to the CHIEF! U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeants pose for a group photo during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! Newly inducted U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeants stand in formation for the reading of the Chief’s charge during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! A U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant stands in formation during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Marquez, 749th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron quality assurance superintendent, lights a candle during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The candle lighting was a symbolic gesture of the selects’ rise from the beginning of their Air Force career as an Airman Basic through their selection to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! A U.S. Airman lights a candle during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The candle lighting was a symbolic gesture of the selects’ rise from the beginning of their Air Force career as an Airman Basic through their selection to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams a gives speech during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant was established in 1958 with the first group of 620 Airmen promoting to the new grade on Dec. 1, 1959. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams gives a speech during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The ceremony recognized 12 new Team Travis Chief Master Sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! The Travis Air Force Base honor guard present the colors during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The ceremony recognized 12 new Team Travis Chief Master Sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Chambliss, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus aircraft maintenance unit chief, and his family walk under the cordon of honor during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The ceremony recognized 12 new Team Travis Chief Master Sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download Hail to the CHIEF! Medallions lay across a table during the 2024 Chief Master Sergeant induction ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 2, 2024. The ceremony recognized 12 new Team Travis Chief Master Sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) Details Download