AF Enlisted Ranks
AF Officer Ranks
Even More Ranks
Customs and Courtesies
Dress & Appearance
100

Only has 1 stripe with a star; known paygrade of E-2

What is Airman

100

This Company Grade Officer rank is the first one earned after a commission

What is Second Lieutenant

100

Instead of Airman for this first rank, this new branch calls their members this term

What is A Specialist or Spec 1

100

Within six to twelve paces of an Officer, this is the proper courtesy to render

What is a Salute

100

Bulk of a male's hair may not exceed this length

What is 2"

200
Known to have many different origin stories, the term "Shirt" is reserved for this category of Sergeants

What are First Sergeants

200

Currently the rank of your Instructor; paygrade of O-3

What is a Captain

200

Same insignia as a Senior Airman, this Space Force member's pay grade is E-4

What is a Specialist-4

200

Your hands are full outdoors, so you do this when within six paces of an Officer

What is render greeting of the day

200

Worn at formal functions, this "dress" attire does not require saluting

What is Mess Dress

300

First rank of the NCO tier; abbreviated as SSgt

What is a Staff Sergeant

300

Pay grade of O-4; this rank has gold oak leaves as insignia

What is a Major

300

Not quite a "full-bird" this is the rank prior to Colonel; pay grade of O-5

What is a Lieutenant Colonel

300

This route is used to exit when departing from a reporting-in session

What is most direct route

300

Even if it's not real, these must be of natural look and color when worn

What are wigs or hairpieces

400

This is the First Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Rank; pay grade of E-7

What is Master Sergeant

400

Except for the Navy; an O-6 in the Army, Marines, Air and Space Force; an Eagle insignia

What is a Colonel

400

Although the second rank earned as a Company Grade Officer, member now wears a silver bar insignia. 

What is a First Lieutenant

400

Once the National Anthem has begun, it is proper to salute and stand at this position

What is at attention

400

Though males can't wear them; females may wear diamond, gold, white pearl, or silver sphere what

What are earrings

500

Abbreviated as CMSAF; member serves as liaison between all enlisted members

What is the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

500

Pay Grade of O-7; known abbreviation is BG with silver-1 star clusters

What is a Brigadier General

500

Highest General Officer Rank; pay Grade of O-10

What is a General

500

When reporting-in, you must remain at this position unless told otherwise; this is done after your salute

What is remain at attention

500

Unless medically exempt, these are not authorized for males

What are beards