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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...