Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with chief master sergeant-selects during the Chief’s Orientation Course, Feb. 15, 2022, at Polifka Auditorium, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The annual event allows the Air Force’s newest CMSgt-selects to prepare for their initial roles and responsibilities as chiefs while bridging strategic vision into tactical execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield)