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chief master sergeant

American  

noun

  1. the highest noncommissioned officer rank in the U.S. Air Force.


Etymology

Origin of chief master sergeant

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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“The card had never been used before. It was bought a year prior by a retired chief master sergeant in the Air Force, and he was a security contractor. So he held a security clearance,” Mr. Seraphin said.

From Washington Times

“The card had never been used before. It was bought a year prior by a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force, and he was a security contractor. So, he held a security clearance.”

From Washington Times

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass confirmed that the intruder had reached her home on Monday.

From Seattle Times

The chief master sergeant is the Air Force’s top enlisted leader.

From Seattle Times

He reached the rank of chief master sergeant by the time he retired from the Air National Guard in 2019.

From Seattle Times