According to Air Force Instruction 326-2824, the “Order of the Sword” was designed for the “Air Force enlisted force to recognize and honor military senior officers, colonel or above, and ...

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE - Gen. Anthony Cotton recently received the Order of the Sword for his significant contributions to the development of the Air Force enlisted force during an official ceremony ...

Enlisted Air Force ranks are categorized into three levels: Airmen (E-1 through E-4), noncommissioned officers (E-5 and E-6) and senior noncommissioned officers (E-7 through E-9). The Air Force is ...

MACDILL AIR FORCE, Fla. — The enlisted force of Air Mobility Command bestowed its most prestigious honor — the Order of the Sword — on Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, ...

The Air Force’s top enlisted man offers assurances that ongoing personnel cuts and other changes will not hurt the force. Air Force's Top NCO Lauds Force Amid Drawdown, Promotion Changes ...

Air Force officials are projecting fewer promotions for airmen in the coming years as the service realigns its strength structure among its enlisted members. (Zachary Nordheim/U.S. Air Force) ...

Tech. Sgt. Cory Branham, Fort Leonard Wood's Air Force 364th Training Squadron, Detachment 1, received an on-the-spot promotion from staff sergeant by way of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers ...

U.S. airmen and soldiers at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia recite the Non-Commisioned Officer creed during a joint NCO induction ceremony June 24. The service members were recommended for ...

Wright is the second African American to serve as the Air Force's top enlisted airman, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes was the first, serving from 1973 to 1977.