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Rank is not a reward , it's a challenge . 

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Those stripes don't show how far you've 

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come . They show how many more airmen 

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you get to take with you along the way . 

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We lead the way by showing the way . We 

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earn respect because we've been there . 

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From airmen all the way up to Chief , 

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look at that insignia on your uniform . 

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Those aren't stripes and chevrons . 

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Their wings to learn with . 

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And to anyone who never thought they 

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could be a Chief Master Sergeant of the 

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Air Force , this historic moment is for 

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you . 

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Today we celebrate the newest guardians 

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and airmen who have earned the rank of 

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Chief Master Sergeant . 

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You stand on the shoulders of giants , 

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wear it well .