JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Senior Master Sgt. Erick Perez, 69th Aerial Port Squadron, promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. The promotion ceremony was held at the 459th Air Refueling Wing on Joint Base Andrews, Md., in front of family, friends, the squadron, and 459th Air Refueling Wing leadership on May 4, 2025. His family did the honors of pinning the rank, and Lt. Col. Edward Buck, 69th APS Commander, was the presiding official. Chief Perez is now the 69th APS' Senior Enlisted Leader.