Team Tinker Celebrates New Chief Master Sergeants

The newest Chief Master Sergeant inductees are honored by Tinker Air Force Base top leadership in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 11. The newest class of inductees were celebrated by friends, families and co-workers. Only one percent of the total enlisted Air Force earns the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Breonna Summers).

Published April 18, 2025
By Breonna Summers
72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Eight Chief Master Sergeants were inducted at a ceremony in Oklahoma City, April 11, 2025.

Only one percent of the total enlisted Air Force earns the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. It is very difficult to attain this rank.

Inductees:

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Mary Cramer, 72nd Air Base Wing, 72nd Security Forces Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Robert Doty, 513th Air Control Group, 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Troy Heil, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 507th Medical Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Bryan Karason, 72nd Air Base Wing, 72nd Force Support Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Darian Mays, 552 Air Control Wing, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Stephan Perryman, 552 Air Control Wing, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Gary Verdusco, 552 Air Control Wing, 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Chief Master Sgt. (s) Steven Stanton, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 465th Air Refueling Squadron

Full photos from the event can be found here.

Group photo of inductees. — The newest Chief Master Sergeant inductees are honored by Tinker Air Force Base top leadership in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 11. The newest class of inductees were celebrated by friends, families and co-workers. Only one percent of the total enlisted Air Force earns the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Breonna Summers).