Officially inducted
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Melvin Spriggs, 23d Maintenance Operations Squadron, accepts his certificate of induction Col. Steven Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, 23d Wing command chief, during a SNCO induction ceremony July 20, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Spriggs is one of 100 Moody inductees to put on the rank of master sergeant this cycle. (Airman 1st Class Paul Francis/Released)