Airman Pulse

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Life as a Chief and What it Takes to Get There

Airman Pulse
Ryan Peterson and Collin Meisel
March 27, 2026

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Episode Notes:

What's the day of an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant like, and how does one get there? Ryan Peterson shares his story, including some of his most trying times on deployment to Afghanistan and how his operational and personal mindset changed as he moved through the ranks.

Image: Senior Airman Demi M. Ebert via DVIDS