Cadet and AF RanksSMSGT WARREN

ENLISTED RANKS Airman Tier

Airman Basic

No Device Worn

Cadet Airman Basic

No Device Worn

AirmanCadet Airman

One Stripe

Airman 1st Class

Cadet Airman 1st Class

Two Stripes

Senior Airman

Cadet Senior Airman

Three Stripes

NCO Tier Non-Commissioned Officer Tier

Staff Sergeant

Cadet Staff Sergeant

Four Stripes

Technical Sergeant

Cadet Technical Sergeant

Five Stripes

SNCO TierSenior Non-Commissioned Officer TierFirst SergeantsIt is a Position/Job; Not a RankHas a “Diamond” in the Rank

Command Chief Master SergeantsIt is a Position/Job; Not a RankHas 2 Stars on the Rank

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceOnly One at Any Time; Highest Enlisted Person

Master Sergeant

Cadet Master Sergeant

Six Stripes1 Up/5 Down

Senior Master Sergeant

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant

Seven Stripes2 Up/5 Down

Chief Master Sergeant

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant

Eight Stripes3Up/5 Down

Officer Ranks Company Grade Officers (CGO)

2nd Lieutenant

Cadet 2nd Lieutenant

Gold Bar 1 Skinny Stripe

1st LieutenantCadet 1st Lieutenant

Silver Bar 2 Skinny Stripes

CaptainCadet Captain

2 Silver Bars 3 Skinny Stripes

Officer Ranks Field Grade Officers (FGO)

Major Cadet Major

Gold Oak Leaf 1 Fat Stripe

Lieutenant Colonel

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

Silver Oak Leaf 1 Fat Stripe1 Skinny Stripe

ColonelCadet Colonel

Silver “Eagle” 1 Fat Stripe2 Skinny Stripes

HighestCadetRank

Officer Ranks General Officers (GO)

Generals

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Summary There are Three Enlisted Tiers

◦ Airman, NCO, and SNCO Tiers

First Sergeants, Command CMSgt’s, and CMSAF are Jobs There are Three Officer Groups

◦ CGOs, FGOs, and Gos

Enlisted Cadet Rank Looks Similar to Active Duty Enlisted Rank Highest Cadet Rank is Cadet Colonel