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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Brown stands next to Col. Adam Gaudinski, the 173rd Fighter Wing Commander during his promotion ceremony to the highest enlisted grade, December 20, 2024, at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Gaudinski presided over the official ceremony and all the available 173rd Fighter Wing chiefs attended as well. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Reed)