Chief Master Sergeant
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Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, typically held by senior noncommissioned officers responsible for leading and advising on enlisted matters at the highest organizational levels.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chief Master Sergeant (US Air Force) | 1 |
| Chief Master Sergeant (US Space Force) | 1 |
| Chief Master Sergeant (USAF) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
enlisted rank
ⓘ
military rank ⓘ noncommissioned officer rank ⓘ |
| aboveRank | Senior Master Sergeant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| careerField |
all enlisted Air Force specialties
ⓘ
all enlisted Space Force specialties ⓘ |
| category |
United States Air Force enlisted ranks
ⓘ
United States Space Force enlisted ranks ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| equivalentToRank |
Master Chief Petty Officer (USCG)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) NERFINISHED ⓘ Master Gunnery Sergeant NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergeant Major (USMC) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecialVariant |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insigniaFeature |
chevrons with eight stripes
ⓘ
star in center (USAF standard CMSgt) ⓘ |
| introducedInService | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| isHighestEnlistedRankIn |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NATORankCode | OR-9 ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-9 ⓘ |
| promotionRequirement |
extensive leadership experience
ⓘ
high performance evaluations ⓘ selection board ⓘ |
| rankGroup | senior noncommissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankLevel | E-9 ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
unit commander
ⓘ
wing commander (for wing-level CMSgt) ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advising commanders on enlisted matters
ⓘ
enforcing standards and discipline ⓘ mentoring senior noncommissioned officers ⓘ overseeing enlisted professional development ⓘ |
| scopeOfInfluence | large organizations and multiple units ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceContext | U.S. Air and Space Forces enlisted leadership ⓘ |
| typicalBillet |
command chief master sergeant
ⓘ
group senior enlisted leader ⓘ squadron senior enlisted leader ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
senior enlisted advisor
ⓘ
unit-level senior enlisted leader ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant (USAF)
this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant (US Air Force)
this entity surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant (US Space Force)