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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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Koslow is a retired state command chief master sergeant in the California Air National Guard, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Haring retired from the military in 1995 with the rank of chief master sergeant.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2020

In a series of tweets on Monday, chief master sergeant of the air force Kaleth Wright, who is African American, decried the numerous deaths of black Americans at the hands of police.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2020

He retired as a chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force.

From Washington Post