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Newly recognized 39th Security Forces Squadron staff sergeant selects stand in formation behind non-commissioned officers after a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The red ribbons tied to their arms marked them from their senior airmen peers as someone who were recently chosen to promote to staff sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Lt. Col. Joseph Musacchia, 39th Security Forces Squadron commander, delivers a speech during a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ceremony was a call back to military heritage as it resembled promotion ceremonies from the U.S.’s earliest militia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Senior Airman Carlos Torres, 39th Security Forces Squadron commander support staff, takes part in a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Torres, and other newly selected staff sergeants, were called out of the formation of Airmen to participate in a ceremony signifying their transition into the NCO corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Senior Airman Michael Logan, 39th Security Forces Squadron NCO in-charge of confinement, steps across a rope symbolizing his transition from the Airman tier to the NCO tier during a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Logan was one of 24 senior airmen from the 39th SFS who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant during the 2015 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Ilsley, 39th Security Forces Squadron security forces manager, ties a red ribbon around the arm of Senior Airman Nicole Staller, 39th SFS base defense operations center controller, during a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ribbon represented the insignia used to distinguish NCOs during the revolutionary war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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A flight of 39th Security Forces Squadron defenders stand in formation prior to a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The formation was comprised of Airmen before the squadron’s newly selected staff sergeants were called out of formation to cross a stage and have a red ribbon tied to their arms before joining a flight of NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Senior Airman DeMarcus Hayes, 39th Security Forces Squadron assistant NCO in-charge of armory, stands behind non-commissioned officers from his squadron following a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the ceremony, the newly selected staff sergeant had a red ribbon tied around their arm before joining a flight of NCOs, thus signifying their transition to the NCO corps.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Leadership from the 39th Security Forces Squadron shake hands with senior airmen after a Bridge Ceremony Aug. 28, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The ceremony, which was resembled promotion ceremonies from the U.S.’s earliest militia, was held to honor senior airmen who were newly selected to promote to staff sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

39th SFS bridges the ranks: Honors staff sergeant selects, heritage with ceremony

Published Sept. 11, 2015