8/2/2012 - CMSgt Marcus Snoddy, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander AEW Commander Chief Master Sergeant, addresses 455 AEW Senior Airmen selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2 August, 2012. A total of 98 455 AEW Airmen were chosen to become non-commissioned officers. "This is a very significant day for these Airmen. This is the beginning of a new juncture in their lives," said Snoddy. "They are transitioning from the Airman tier to the NCO tier. They are about to be the rubber that meets that road, leading as first line supervisors. They are going to be responsible for growing and developing Airmen." (U.S. Air Force Photo/SSgt Jeff Nevison)