Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sean Applegate watches the reaction of his wife, Monique Applegate, after presenting her with a new wedding ring, during his promotion ceremony to chief master sergeant at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 31, 2012. Applegate is the chief enlisted manager for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Del. Chief master sergeants make up the top one percent of the enlisted ranks of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson)