Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

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Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force
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Flag of the CMSAF[1]
United States Air Force
StyleChief
TypeSenior enlisted advisor
AbbreviationCMSAF
Member ofThe Air Staff[2]
Reports toChief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
AppointerChief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
Formation3 April 1967; 57 years ago (1967-04-03)
First holderPaul W. Airey
Salary$9,786.00 per month, regardless of the incumbent's service longevity[3]
WebsiteOfficial Website

The chief master sergeant of the Air Force (acronym: CMSAF) is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and position of office represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, unless an enlisted airman is serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman. The CMSAF provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. The CMSAF is appointed by the Air Force chief of staff (AF/CC) and serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Air Force chief of staff and the secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. The current 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force is Chief David A. Flosi, who assumed the role on 8 March 2024.[4][5][6] The chief master sergeant of the Air Force is designated as a special paygrade above E-9, and although the CMSAF is a non-commissioned officer, protocol states that the CMSAF has precedence over all lieutenant generals at joint events, and over all lieutenant generals except the Air Force director of staff at Air Force–exclusive events.[7]

Rank insignia and positional colors

On 1 November 2004,[8] the CMSAF's rank insignia was updated to include the Great Seal of the United States and two stars in the upper field. This puts the insignia in line with those of the Army and Marine Corps which have similar insignia to denote their senior enlisted servicemen. The laurel wreath around the star in the lower field remained unchanged, to retain the legacy of the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force. The CMSAF wears distinctive collar insignia. Traditionally, enlisted airmen's collar insignia was silver-colored "U.S." within a ring. The CMSAF's collar brass replaced the standard ring with a silver laurel wreath. The CMSAF also wears a distinctive cap device. Enlisted airmen's cap device is the Coat of Arms of the United States, surrounded by a ring, all struck from silver-colored metal. Much as with the position's distinctive collar brass, the ring is replaced with a laurel wreath for the CMSAF.[9] The sergeant major of the Army, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, chief master sergeant of the Space Force, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman are the only members of the United States armed forces below the rank of brigadier general/rear admiral (lower half) to be authorized a positional color (flag). The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force colors were authorized in January 2013.[10] The official term of address for the CMSAF is "Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force" or "Chief."[11]

List of chief master sergeants of the Air Force

No. Portrait Name Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1 File:Airey pw-.jpg Paul W. Airey

(1923–2009)

3 April 1967 31 July 1969 2 years, 119 days
2 File:Harlow dl.jpg Donald L. Harlow

(1920–1997)

1 August 1969 30 September 1971 2 years, 60 days
3 File:Kisling rd3.jpg Richard D. Kisling

(1923–1985)

1 October 1971 30 September 1973 1 year, 364 days
4 File:Barnes tn.jpg Thomas N. Barnes

(1930–2003)

1 October 1973 31 July 1977 3 years, 303 days
5 Robert Gaylor

(1930–2024)

1 August 1977 31 July 1979 1 year, 364 days
6 File:Mccoy jm.jpg James M. McCoy

(1930–2022)

1 August 1979 31 July 1981 1 year, 364 days
7 File:Andrews al.jpg Arthur L. Andrews

(1934–1996)

1 August 1981 31 July 1983 1 year, 364 days
8 File:Sam E. Parish.jpg Sam Parish

(1937–)

1 August 1983 30 June 1986 2 years, 333 days
9 File:James C. Binnicker.jpg James C. Binnicker

(1938–2015)

1 July 1986 31 July 1990 4 years, 30 days
10 File:Gary R. Pfingston.jpg Gary R. Pfingston

(1940–2007)

1 August 1990 25 October 1994 4 years, 85 days
11 File:David J. Campanale.jpg David J. Campanale

(1952–)

26 October 1994 1 November 1996 2 years, 6 days
12 File:Eric W. Benken.jpg Eric W. Benken

(1951–)

5 November 1996 30 July 1999 2 years, 267 days
13 File:Frederick J. Finch.jpg Frederick J. Finch

(1956–)

31 July 1999 28 June 2002 2 years, 332 days
14 File:CMSAFmurray.jpg Gerald R. Murray

(1956–)

1 July 2002 30 June 2006 3 years, 364 days
15 File:Rodney J. McKinley.jpg Rodney J. McKinley

(1956–)

30 June 2006 30 June 2009 3 years, 0 days
16 File:CMSgt James A. Roy.jpg James A. Roy

(1964–)

1 July 2009 24 January 2013 3 years, 207 days
17 File:CMSAF James Cody.jpg James A. Cody

(1965–)

24 January 2013 17 February 2017 4 years, 24 days
18 File:CMSAF Wright.jpg Kaleth O. Wright

(1971-)

17 February 2017 14 August 2020 3 years, 179 days
19 File:CMSgt JoAnne S. Bass.jpg JoAnne S. Bass

(1974-)

14 August 2020 8 March 2024 3 years, 207 days
20 File:CMSAF David A. Flosi.jpg David A. Flosi 8 March 2024 Incumbent 313 days

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "CMSAF Transition Ceremony". afdw.af.mil. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Air Force Senior Leaders". af.mil. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Monthly rates of Basic Pay (Enlisted) – effective January 1, 2023". Defense Financing and Accounting Service. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Joanne S. Bass". United States Air Force. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force". U.S. Air Force. Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Rachel (11 December 2023). "Meet David Flosi, the next chief master sergeant of the Air Force". Air Force Times. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "AFI 34-1201 Protocol" (PDF). United States Air Force. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Jablonski, Tech. Sgt. David A. "New CMSAF insignia debuts Nov. 1". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "DAFI 36-2903" (PDF). United States Air Force. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  10. ↑ CMSAF Transition Ceremony Archived 2013-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ "AFH 36-2618 Enlisted Force Structure" (PDF). United States Air Force. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

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