The rank insignia of a U.S. Space Force chief master sergeant is displayed on the sleeve of the new service dress uniform before a graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 18, 2025. The ceremony marked the first time the uniform was worn at a Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation, highlighting the Space Force’s growing identity and presence within the joint enlisted training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)
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2026 USAF & USSF Almanac: Rank Insignia of the USAF & USSF

June 18, 2026

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Highest Annual Pay
Base pay · highest longevity step
U.S. Air Force & Space Force Rank Insignia

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Air Force — Enlisted
Enlisted — Junior
E-1
no insignia
Airman Basic
AB
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E-2
Airman
Airman
Amn
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E-3
Airman First Class
Airman First Class
A1C
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E-4
Senior Airman
Senior Airman
SrA
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Non-Commissioned Officers
E-5
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
SSgt
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E-6
Technical Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
TSgt
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E-7
Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
MSgt
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E-7
First Sergeant
First Sergeant
1st Sgt
E-7
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E-8
Senior Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
SMSgt
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E-8
First Sergeant
First Sergeant
1st Sgt
E-8
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Senior NCO
E-9
Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
CMSgt
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E-9
First Sergeant
First Sergeant
1st Sgt
E-9
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E-9
Command Chief Master Sgt
Command Chief Master Sgt
CCMSgt
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Special
Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force
Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force
CMSAF
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Air Force — Officers
Commissioned Officers
O-1
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
2d Lt
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O-2
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
1st Lt
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O-3
Captain
Captain
Capt
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O-4
Major
Major
Maj
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O-5
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lt Col
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O-6
Colonel
Colonel
Col
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General Officers
O-7
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brig Gen
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O-8
Major General
Major General
Maj Gen
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O-9
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lt Gen
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O-10
General
General
Gen
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Warrant Officers
W-1
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
WO1
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CW-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
CW2
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CW-3
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Chief Warrant Officer 3
CW3
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CW-4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
CW4
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CW-5
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Chief Warrant Officer 5
CW5
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Space Force — Enlisted
Enlisted — Junior Specialist
E-1
Specialist 1
Specialist 1
Spc1
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E-2
Specialist 2
Specialist 2
Spc2
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E-3
Specialist 3
Specialist 3
Spc3
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E-4
Specialist 4
Specialist 4
Spc4
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Non-Commissioned Officers
E-5
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sgt
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E-6
Technical Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
TSgt
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E-7
Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
MSgt
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E-8
Senior Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
SMSgt
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Senior NCO
E-9
Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
CMSgt
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Special
Chief Master Sgt of the Space Force
Chief Master Sgt of the Space Force
CMSSF
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Space Force — Officers

Space Force shares commissioned officer insignia with the Air Force.

Commissioned Officers
O-1
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
2d Lt
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O-2
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
1st Lt
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O-3
Captain
Captain
Capt
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O-4
Major
Major
Maj
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O-5
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lt Col
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O-6
Colonel
Colonel
Col
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General Officers
O-7
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brig Gen
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O-8
Major General
Major General
Maj Gen
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O-9
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lt Gen
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O-10
General
General
Gen
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