First Chief Master Sergeant Of The Air Force
The position is called the command chief master sergeant a title introduced in 1998 during cmsaf eric w.
First chief master sergeant of the air force. The air force in 2020 will see the departure of its top uniformed leaders chief of staff gen. Cmsaf is a unique non commissioned rank in the united states air force. The original chief master sergeant rank insignia 1958 1994 consisted of 2 chevrons on top 3 stripes in the middle and 3 rockers on bottom. In the 50 years since airey first stepped in as the chief master sergeant of the air force the chiefs have heavily influenced the direction of the enlisted force.
Chief master sergeant of the air force kaleth o. The chief master sergeant of the air force acronym. Quotas for the first time in air force history were allocated by specific afsc and selection boards were held at command level. The first air force promotions to senior master sergeant were effected 1 september 1958 and another group was selected and advanced on 1 march 1960.
Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership and as such provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests as appropriate to the american public and to those in all levels of government. Chief master sergeant of the air force. Until his retirement in 2003 chief master sergeant norman marous was the air force s senior most chief master.