Members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., congratulated approximately 70 U.S. Air Force technical sergeants selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant during a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 16, 2015. This was the first master sergeant promotion cycle to incorporate a two-phase selection process. The process included a phase I score based on Weighted Airman Promotion System factors, then eligible Airmen were selected for promotion during the phase II central evaluation board. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Aubrey White/Released)

A U.S. Air Force Airman places a master sergeant stripes sticker onto the arm of a technical sergeant selected for promotion before a promotion party at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 16, 2015. The Air Force selected 5,301 technical sergeants out of 23,619 eligible Airmen for promotion to master sergeant, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubrey White/Released)