RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom – Senior Master Sgt. Michael Brown, 423rd Communications Squadron superintendent, receives his certificate announcing his selection to promotion to chief master sergeant from Col. Michael Reiner, 423rd Air Base Group commander, during the chief master sergeant selection ceremony at the Stukeley Inn on RAF Alconbury November 9. Three senior master sergeants from within the 501st Combat Support Wing were part of the more than 450 senior master sergeants from across the Air Force recently selected for promotion to chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)

RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom – Senior Master Sgt. Gene Eastman, 501st CSW Regional Contracting Office chief, receives his certificate announcing his selection to promotion to chief master sergeant from Col. Michael Reiner, 423rd Air Base Group commander, during the chief master sergeant selection ceremony at the Stukeley Inn on RAF Alconbury November 9. Three senior master sergeants from within the 501st Combat Support Wing were part of the more than 450 senior master sergeants from across the Air Force recently selected for promotion to chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)