U.S. Air Force 11th Wing staff sergeants selected for promotion pose for a photo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026. The selectees were honored for this career milestone and their dedication to leadership and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexa Loge, center, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployments noncommissioned officer in charge, poses with Col. Rebecca S. Corbin, left, deputy commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., senior enlisted leader for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing command chief, for a photo at JBAB, Washington, D.C. July 10, 2026. The ceremony recognized staff sergeants in the Air Force District of Washington selected for promotion to technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., senior enlisted leader for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing command chief, addresses the attendees of the technical sergeant release party at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026. The selectees were honored for this career milestone and their dedication to leadership and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Beya, noncommissioned officer in charge of retention with the 811th Force Support Squadron, high-fives attendees during the technical sergeant release party at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026. The ceremony recognized staff sergeants in the Air Force District of Washington selected for promotion to technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)