By Jamal D. Sutter, 413th Flight Test Group Public Affairs / Published November 21, 2018
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Mercer, 413th Flight Test Group operations superintendent, gives remarks on his career and journey during a promotion ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Ga., Nov. 20, 2018. Mercer celebrated is new rank with many friends and family who traveled from various places throughout the country to honor him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, gives remarks during a promotion ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Mark Mercer at the Musuem of Aviation, Warner Robins, Ga., Nov. 20, 2018. Mercer is the 413th FTG operations superintendent and has served in the military for more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Mercer recites the oath of enlistment during a promotion ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Ga., Nov. 20, 2018. Mercer is the 413th Flight Test Group operations superintendent and has served in the military for more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Mercer, 413th Flight Test Group operations superintendent, takes a group photo with his family during a promotion ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Ga., Nov. 20, 2018. Mercer celebrated is new rank with many friends and family who traveled from various places throughout the country to honor him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)