Thirty-five technical sergeants were welcomed by friends and family into the senior noncommissioned officer tier during the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony Aug. 5 at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Within this corps, Airmen transfer from craftsmen and supervisors to senior leadership and managerial positions. This ceremony is held annually to commemorate this milestone in an Airman's career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

A classroom full of technical sergeants discuss questions and concerns with chief master sergeants at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Aug. 4, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The technical sergeants drilled chiefs with in-depth questions seeking answers and advice from senior noncommissioned officers with experience leading from the top tier of the enlisted force. The question and answer session was held as part of the junior NCOs indoctrination into the senior NCO corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)