Staff Sergeant (United States Air Force) (historical alignment varies)
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Staff Sergeant (United States Air Force) is a mid-level non-commissioned officer rank responsible for supervising junior enlisted personnel and managing day-to-day operations within Air Force units.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Staff Sergeant (United States Air Force) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military rank
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non-commissioned officer rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SSgt ⓘ |
| authorityScope | limited command authority over assigned personnel ⓘ |
| category | enlisted rank ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dutyType |
administrative supervision
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operational leadership ⓘ technical supervision ⓘ |
| equivalentRank |
Petty Officer Second Class (United States Coast Guard)
NERFINISHED
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Petty Officer Second Class (United States Navy) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergeant (United States Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergeant (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherRank | Technical Sergeant (United States Air Force) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAlignmentVaries | true ⓘ |
| historicalNote |
insignia design has changed since the creation of the U.S. Air Force in 1947
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relative position in enlisted hierarchy has changed over time ⓘ |
| leadershipRole |
first-line supervisor
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trainer of new airmen ⓘ |
| lowerRank | Senior Airman (United States Air Force) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NATOrankCode | OR-5 ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-5 ⓘ |
| promotionMethod | weighted airman promotion system ⓘ |
| promotionRequirement |
professional military education completion
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satisfactory performance reports ⓘ time in grade requirement ⓘ time in service requirement ⓘ |
| promotionSource | Senior Airman (United States Air Force) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankGroup | Non-commissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankInsignia |
stylized star in center of chevrons
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three downward pointing chevrons with one curved rocker ⓘ |
| rankLevel | mid-level NCO ⓘ |
| responsibility |
enforce standards and discipline
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implement policies and procedures ⓘ manage day-to-day operations within Air Force units ⓘ supervise junior enlisted personnel ⓘ technical expertise in assigned Air Force Specialty Code ⓘ train and mentor subordinates ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| typicalCommand |
element
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section ⓘ small team ⓘ |
| uniformContext |
insignia worn on operational uniforms
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insignia worn on service and dress uniforms ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Air Force Reserve
NERFINISHED
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Air National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ active duty United States Air Force ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Petty Officer Second Class (United States Navy)
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equivalentRank
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Staff Sergeant (United States Air Force) (historical alignment varies)
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