2026 master sergeant release party
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Shaffner, 17th Training Wing master sergeant select, poses for a photo with Col. Matthew Norton, 17th TRW commander, Chief Master Sgt. Derek Neill, 17th TRW command chief, during a master sergeant release party at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2026. Master sergeants transition from working as technical experts and frontline supervisors to dedicated administration roles while growing their technical and managerial talents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)