A loving look

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Kristie Cassidy looks up at her husband Kevin Cassidy, quality assurance superintendent for the 434th Maintenance Group, as he stands for induction as a chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Aerial porter enters SNCO ranks

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Debra Turner, 49th Aerial Port Flight, recognizing her induction into the Senior NCO ranks. The presentation was made during a special ceremony recognizing recent promotees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Shirt is newest SNCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Brady, right, present a certificate to Master Sgt. Vincent Culbreath, a first sergeant with the 434th Mission Support Squadron, recognizing his induction into the Senior NCO ranks. The presentation was made during a special ceremony during the December Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Becoming a senior NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, take the oath of induction into the ranks of senior NCO status during a special induction ceremony held at Grissom ARB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Making a chiefly appearance

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Cassidy, quality assurance superintendent for the 434th Maintenance Group, addresses family, friends, coworkers and unit members at a special NCO/SNCO induction ceremony. Cassidy was recently promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)

Movin' on up

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, pins technical sergeant stripes on Mark Orders-Woempner, public affairs craftsman, during a wing staff commander's call held on the December unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays)