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Air Force Honors CMSAF #5 Robert D. Gaylor during celebration of life services
February 10, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force celebrated the life and lasting contributions of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Feb. 10, 2024. The morning featured a memorial service held at JBSA-Lackland’s Gateway Chapel and included guest speakers 19th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, 12th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Eric Benken, and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Gaylor, CMSAF Gaylor’s son. Retired Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Bob Page officiated both ceremonies... MORE

Soldiers with the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section carry the flag-draped casket of fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor during his interment ceremony, Feb. 10, 2024 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. Gaylor spent more than seven decades improving the Air Force through its people. He was an active proponent of professional military education and delivered seminars frequently in-person and online until his passing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tristin English).

WAPS testing going digital in February 2024
January 30, 2024 — The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen participating in the 2024 technical sergeant and staff sergeant promotion cycles will be the first to use this system... MORE

Around the Air Force: Remembering Chief Gaylor, Cope North 24, virtual ID renewal
January 26, 2024 — This week's look around the Air Force highlights the life and legacy of the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, a multinational exercise focuses on airborne integration in the Pacific and DoD expands a pilot program to renew USID cards online. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Eric Mann)... MORE

Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing
January 18, 2024 — Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away on Jan. 17, at the age of 93... MORE

Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Among his numerous achievements as CMSAF, he played a significant role in the creation of the Air Force’s new maternity uniform and pushed for a policy change allowing junior enlisted Airmen undergoing a permanent change of station to transport their families at the government’s expense. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
December 11, 2023 — Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force... MORE

Air Force mourns loss of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
July 14, 2022 — The 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91... MORE

6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, memorial graphic.

CMSgt. Bass installed as 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
August 17, 2020 — Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant, in the process becoming the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to be elevated to the service’s highest-ranking enlisted officer... MORE

CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant