U.S. Air Force Col. Ben Jonsson, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, delivers remarks during a senior master sergeant promotion release, March 19, 2021, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Department of the Air Force officials have selected 1,194 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 17,107 eligible for a selection rate of 6.97 percent in the 21E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Bowman)