The Air Force’s top uniformed leader has selected CMSgt. Rodney J. McKinley to serve as the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, succeeding CMSAF Gerald Murray, who retires June 30. McKinley currently is command chief for Pacific Air Forces. Gen. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff, said, upon making the announcement Monday, that McKinley is “a tremendous leader with an impressive array of expeditionary and combat experiences.” McKinley will be the 15th CMSAF, a position first established in 1967.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.