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August 29, 2008

Air Force Enlisted Rank Structure

Airman Basic (AB). Airmen Basics have no rank insignia. The official term of address is “airman basic” or “airman.”

Airmen (Amn) wear a chevron of one stripe with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “airman.”

Airman First Class (A1C) wear a chevron of two stripes with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “airman first class” or “airman.”

Senior Airmen (SrA) wear a chevron of three stripes with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “senior airman” or “airman.”

Staff Sergeants (SSgt) wear a chevron of four stripes with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “staff sergeant” or “sergeant.”

Technical Sergeants (TSgt) wear a chevron of five stripes with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “technical sergeant” or “sergeant.”

Master Sergeants (MSgt) wear a chevron of six stripes with a silver star in the center. The official term of address is “master sergeant” or “sergeant.”

Senior Master Sergeants (SMSgt) wear a chevron of seven stripes with a silver star in the center. Two of the seven stripes are in an inverted position above the star. The official term of address is “senior master sergeant” or “sergeant.”

Chief Master Sergeants (CMSgt) wear a chevron of eight stripes with a silver star in the center. Three of the eight stripes are in an inverted position above the star. The official term of address is “chief master sergeant” or “chief.”

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