Facing what it calls a lack of balance in its noncommissioned officer corps, the Air Force now projects changes to the grade structure for its enlisted ranks.

United States Air Force Captain's rank insignia; two parallel stamped silver parallel bars; pin fastener; authorized for wear on service coat or tunic.

In one of the most sweeping changes in their history, Air Force and Space Force officials are renaming, reorganizing and rethinking their services' structures so airmen and Guardians can be ready ...

The cutoff for chief master sergeants, the Air Force’s highest enlisted rank, will remain at 30 years of total active federal military service.

The Air Force chose 17.4% of eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, down from last year’s selection rate of 21.1%.