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Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force
Incumbent
Kaleth O. Wright
since February 17, 2017
Formation
April 3, 1967
First holder
Paul W. Airey
Website
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The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (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, and as such, 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 one exception to the status of the CMSAF as the highest-ranking enlisted member of the Air Force, which has yet to occur, is when an Air Force chief is serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this instance, the SEAC would outrank the CMSAF. 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. While the CMSAF is a non-commissioned officer, the billet is protocol equivalent to a lieutenant general.[1]
The current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is Chief Kaleth O. Wright. On February 17, 2017, Chief Kaleth O. Wright succeeded Chief James A. Cody, to become the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.[2]
Contents
1 Rank insignia and positional colors
2 Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Rank insignia and positional colors[edit]
On November 1, 2004,[3] the CMSAF's rank insignia was updated to include the Great Seal of the United States of America 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. The Sergeant Major of the Army wears an identical cap device, albeit of gold-colored metal.[4]
The Sergeant Major of the Army, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 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). First considered in 1992,[5] the SMA's color has been authorized since 22 March 1999.[6] The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force colors were authorized in January 2013.[7]
The official term of address for the CMSAF is "Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force" or "Chief."[8]
CMSAF insignia timeline
1967–1991
1991–2004
2004-present
Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force[edit]
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Name
Tenure from
Tenure to
1 Airey Paul W. Airey April 3, 1967 July 31, 1969
2 Harlow Donald L. Harlow August 1, 1969 September 30, 1971
3 Kisling Richard D. Kisling October 1, 1971 September 30, 1973
4 Barnes Thomas N. Barnes October 1, 1973 July 31, 1977
5 Gaylor Robert D. Gaylor August 1, 1977 July 31, 1979
6 Puckett James M. McCoy August 1, 1979 July 31, 1981
7 Andrews Arthur L. Andrews August 1, 1981 July 31, 1983
8 Parish Sam E. Parish August 1, 1983 June 30, 1986
9 Binnicker James C. Binnicker July 1, 1986 July 31, 1990
10 Pfingston Gary R. Pfingston August 1, 1990 October 25, 1994
11 Campanale David J. Campanale October 26, 1994 November 1, 1996
12 Benken Eric W. Benken November 5, 1996 July 30, 1999
13 Finch Frederick J. Finch July 31, 1999 June 28, 2002
14 Murray Gerald R. Murray July 1, 2002 June 30, 2006
15 McKinley Rodney J. McKinley June 30, 2006 June 30, 2009
16 Roy James A. Roy July 1, 2009 January 24, 2013
17 Cody James A. Cody January 24, 2013 February 17, 2017
18 Wright Kaleth O. Wright February 17, 2017 Incumbent
See also[edit]
United States Air Force portal
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sergeant Major of the Army
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard Bureau
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Department of the Air Force Protocol Precedence List
Jump up ^ "CSAF Announces CMSAF #18". Retrieved November 16, 2016.
Jump up ^ Jablonski, Tech. Sgt. David A. "New CMSAF insignia debuts Nov. 1". Retrieved January 23, 2013.
Jump up ^ "AFI-36-2903" (PDF). United States Air Force. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
Jump up ^ Elder, p. 40.
Jump up ^ U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-18. CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) .
Jump up ^ CMSAF Transition Ceremony Archived February 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ "AFI-36-2618 Enlisted Force Structure" (PDF). United States Air Force. 27 February 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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