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Chief season: A sacred rite of passage embraced by an Airman
250916-F-YD772-1080.JPG Photo By: Jonathan Mallard

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Atif Siddiqui, a military training instructor trainer with the 326th Training Squadron, 37th Training Wing, renders a salute while crossing the ceremonial quarterdeck during a chief petty officer induction ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2025. Siddiqui was inducted after completing the U.S. Navy’s chief season and was the only Airman to graduate alongside this season’s class of Navy selectees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)


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