CMSAF
Military abbreviation · US Air Force and Space Force Rank
| Stands for | Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
CMSAF stands for Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, a US Air Force and Space Force rank abbreviation.
Single most senior enlisted position in the US Air Force, serving as personal adviser to the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force on enlisted matters. The holder wears a distinctive insignia and receives special pay above the normal E-9 scale.
Example: The CMSAF announced changes to enlisted professional military education at the airman's symposium.
Usage notes
The office was established in 1967, and Paul W. Airey was the first CMSAF. Pronounced "C-M-S-A-F" or simply "the Chief." Counterparts in the other services include the Sergeant Major of the Army and the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, and the Space Force has its own Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force.
Related abbreviations
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- CCM – Command Chief Master Sergeant
- CMSgt – Chief Master Sergeant
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- Lt Gen – Lieutenant General (US Air Force and Space Force)
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