Space force are the rank of general lieutenant general major general second lieutenant and chief master sergeant. United states space force rank insignia are used to indicate the rank and status of its officers and enlisted personnel equivalency between the military services is indicated by associated nato code and pay grade currently the only known military ranks in use by the u s. Above the pay grade of e 4 e 5 through e 9 all ranks fall into the category of nco and are further.
While all air force military personnel are referred to as airmen it can specifically refer to the pay grades of e 1 through e 4 which are below the level of non commissioned officers ncos. The chart below represents the current enlisted rank insignia of the united states air force. The united states air force has twenty two grades of enlisted airmen and officers with most airmen enlisting at the entry level rank of airman basic ab.
This table of the united states air force ranks from lowest to highest shows the air force s rank structure from lowest to highest including rank insignia abbreviation and rank classification. United states air force ranks in order. General officers are those of o 7 and above.
Field grade officers are those of grades o 4 to o 6. Company grade officers are those officers of grades o 1 to o 3. Company grade field grade and general officers.
The ranks are divided into three sections. This chart displays the united states air force officer rank insignia. Air force and their respective pay grades insignias abbreviations and classifications.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the u s. The only person to hold this rank was henry h. In 1944 congress created the rank general of the air force.
The highest rank attainable in the air force is the five star general of the air force.
Air force ranks us. Although the united states air force came into being as an independent uniformed service with the national security act of 1947 it retained the united states army air forces rank structure and corresponding insignia of years past. This rank structure provided for seven enlisted ranks. Private private first class corporal technician fifth grade sergeant technician fourth grade staff.
Private private first class corporal technician fifth grade sergeant technician fourth grade staff. This rank structure provided for seven enlisted ranks. Although the united states air force came into being as an independent uniformed service with the national security act of 1947 it retained the united states army air forces rank structure and corresponding insignia of years past.
