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 ...

Within the Air Force, officer ranks follow a clear-cut structure, divided into three categories: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers range from O-1 to O-3.

Ongoing tensions with China have driven major investments in air defense, making it one of the most vigilant and rapidly ev ...

Like all U.S. military personnel, Air Force members are paid a minimum basic pay based on rank and years of service. The Department of Defense budget increased that pay by 5.2% in 2024 — the ...

A recent simulation highlighted the air supremacy of the United States, revealing that the country has the largest and most ...

Seven of the eight opponents Air Force has beaten this season have scored at least 11 points below their season average. The Falcons have held opponents to 13.4 points per game, ranking them ...

Facing what it calls a lack of balance in its noncommissioned officer corps, the Air Force now projects changes to the grade structure for its enlisted ranks. “Although this news may be ...

The Air Force plans to grow its recruiter ranks to help it meet an ambitious 2025 goal. (Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols/Air Force) The Air Force said Monday it will meet its recruitment goals in fiscal ...