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An airman lights candles on a candelabra as fellow airmen watch in formation in the dark background.

Leading Light

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Matias, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, lights a candle during a chief recognition ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 3, 2026. Each candle on the candelabra represents a rank in the enlisted force structure.

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