The following table shows the ranks used in the United States Air Force. The order of rank is from lowest to highest rank.
| Rank/Title | Insignia | Pay Grade | Abbreviation | Enlisted/Officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airman Basic | No Insignia | E-1 | AB | Enlisted |
| Airman |  |
E-2 | Amn | Enlisted |
| Airman First Class |  |
E-3 | A1C | Enlisted |
| Senior Airman |  |
E-4 | SrA | Enlisted |
| Staff Sergeant |  |
E-5 | SSgt | Enlisted |
| Technical Sergeant |  |
E-6 | TSgt | Enlisted |
| Master Sergeant |  |
E-7 | MSgt | Enlisted |
| Master Sergeant |  |
E-7 | MSgt (A diamond on the insignia indicates special duty held by a senior enlisted member of a military unit) | Enlisted |
| Senior Master Sergeant |  |
E-8 | SMSgt | Enlisted |
| Senior Master Sergeant |  |
E-8 | SMSgt (Same as Master Sergeant, A diamond on the insignia indicates special duty held by a senior enlisted member of a military unit ) | Enlisted |
| Chief Master Sergeant |  |
E-9 | CMSgt | Enlisted |
| Chief Master Sergeant |  |
E-9 | CMSgt (Same as Master Sergeant, A diamond on the insignia indicates special duty held by a senior enlisted member of a military unit ) | Enlisted |
| Command Chief Master Sergeant |  |
E-9 | CCM | Enlisted |
| Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |  |
E-9 | CMSAF | Enlisted |
| Second Lieutenant |  |
O-1 | 2d Lt | Officer |
| First Lieutenant |  |
O-2 | 1st Lt | Officer |
| Captain |  |
O-3 | Capt | Officer |
| Major |  |
O-4 | Maj | Officer |
| Lieutenant Colonel |  |
O-5 | Lt Col | Officer |
| Colonel |  |
O-6 | Col | Officer |
| Brigadier General |  |
O-7 | Brig Gen | Officer |
| Major General |  |
O-8 | Maj Gen | Officer |
| Lieutenant General |  |
O-9 | Lt Gen | Officer |
| General |  |
O-10 | Gen | Officer |
| General of the Air Force |  |
n/a | Gen USAF (This is a Honorary rank) | Officer |
Rank Insignia and descriptions are from the following two wikipedia pages: Enlisted – Officers
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