Air Force Ranks And Insignia Chart. This table of the united states air force ranks from lowest to highest shows the air force's rank structure from lowest to highest including rank insignia, abbreviation, and rank classification. The comparison table below shows how air force ranks compare to civilian general schedule paygrades in terms of respect and seniority.

Air force chevrons trace their evolution from 1864 when the secretary of war approve a request from major william nicodemus,. The chart below represents the current enlisted rank insignia of the united states air force.