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The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Air Force and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
- Major General
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- O-2 First Lieutenant
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- Technical Sergeant
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- Airman
On this page you can learn more about an Airman's payscale,...
- Colonel
On this page you can learn more about a Colonel's payscale,...
- Brigadier General
The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly SES...
- Second Lieutenant
A second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force is the typical...
- Master Sergeant
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- Major General
On 20 September 2021, the United States Space Force released several media graphics depicting the new rank insignia for enlisted personnel. The information sheets described the designs for the enlisted ranks took inspiration from Vandenberg's proposals from 1952, noted as "Vandenberg Stripes".
Rank Insignia of the United States Armed Forces ENLISTED E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 SEA AIR FORCE No Insignia Airman Basic (AB) Airman (Amn) Airman First Class (A1C) Senior Airman (SrA) Staff Sergeant (SSgt) ... Marine Corps (SgtMajMC) NAVY No Insignia Seaman Recruit (SR) Seaman Apprentice (SA) rd Seaman (SA) Petty
An Army sergeant, an Air Force staff sergeant, and a Marine corporal are considered NCO ranks. The Navy NCO equivalent, petty officer, is achieved at the rank of petty officer third class.
The ranks of E-8 and E-9 each have two ranks per pay grade, with distinct responsibilities. Gunnery sergeants (E-7) indicate their preferred promotional track on their annual evaluations.
19 gru 2023 · Enlisted Air Force ranks are categorized into three levels: Airmen (E-1 through E-4), noncommissioned officers (E-5 and E-6) and senior noncommissioned officers (E-7 through E-9).
First Sergeant. The diamond device, shown here on chief master sergeant stripes, denotes an E-7 through E-9 who advises and assists a squadron commander in managing unit activities.
