Master Chief Of The Air Force

The official term is chief master sergeant or chief.
Master chief of the air force. Wright is a senior noncommissioned officer in the united states air force who has served as the 18th chief master sergeant of the air force since february 17 2017. 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 kaleth o. In june 2014 colon lopez was selected to replace chief master sergeant shelina frey as the command chief for united states air forces central command.
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. It is equivalent to the rank of sergeant major in the army master gunnery sergeant sergeant major in the marines and master chief petty officer in the navy coast guard. Being chief master sergeant of the air force is 90 percent common sense and 10 percent knowledge i think we all have the duty to touch those things that directly impacted the day to day lives of the enlisted force cmsgt thomas barnes said in the enlisted experience. Chief wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position.
Cmsaf is a unique non commissioned rank in the united states air force. The chief master sergeant of the air force acronym. 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. In this post he is the personal adviser to the chief of staff and the secretary of the air force on all issues regarding.
Chief wright enlisted in the air force in march of 1989 and his background includes. A chief master sergeant in the u s. Chief master sergeant of the air force jim finch represents the highest enlisted level of leadership and as such provides the direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests as appropriate to the american public and to those in all levels of government. Air force just above senior master sergeant and is a senior non commissioned officer rank.
Education edit 1991 usaf traffic management school sheppard afb tx 1994 usaf pararescue selection course ol h lackland afb tx. Chief master sergeant of the air force kaleth o. Chief master sergeant kaleth o. The holder of this rank and position of office represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the air force unless an enlisted airmen is serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman.