senior master sergeant
Noun
Meaning
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
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Examples
He joined the United States Air Force where he served for over 20 years and attained the rank of Senior Master Sergeant prior to retiring in 1975.
James joined the U.S. Air Force in 1964 and after 28 years of service, he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1992.