Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is the highest enlisted rank and senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, representing the interests and welfare of all enlisted airmen.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force | 2 |
| Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (by paygrade) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force position
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military appointment ⓘ senior enlisted rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CMSAF ⓘ |
| advises |
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
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surface form:
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
ⓘ
surface form:
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force ⓘ |
| category |
United States Air Force enlisted
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United States military enlisted rank ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| equivalentTo |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Army ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Paul W. Airey ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| insigniaFeature |
Great Seal of the United States
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star flanked by laurel wreaths ⓘ |
| insigniaType | chevron with eight stripes ⓘ |
| is | highest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| liaisonRole | link between enlisted airmen and Air Force senior leadership ⓘ |
| membership |
Joint Staff
ⓘ
surface form:
Air Staff
|
| participatesIn | high-level Air Force councils and boards ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-9 special position ⓘ |
| precedence |
junior to all commissioned officers
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senior to all other Chief Master Sergeants ⓘ |
| primaryFocus |
enlisted discipline and standards
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enlisted force development ⓘ enlisted professional military education ⓘ enlisted quality of life ⓘ |
| rankGroup | enlisted ⓘ |
| rankLevel | E-9 ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
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surface form:
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
|
| represents |
enlisted perspective on Air Force policy
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interests of all enlisted airmen ⓘ |
| responsibility |
morale of the enlisted force
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proper utilization of the enlisted force ⓘ readiness of the enlisted force ⓘ welfare of all enlisted airmen ⓘ |
| role | senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force ⓘ |
| seat |
Pentagon
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surface form:
The Pentagon
|
| selectionMethod | competitive selection from among Chief Master Sergeants ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| status | active position in the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| symbol | key spokesperson for enlisted airmen ⓘ |
| termLength | typically 3–4 years ⓘ |
| uniformAuthority | may prescribe wear of certain enlisted uniform items ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
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equivalentRank
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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Chief Master Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank)
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (by paygrade)