Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Richard D. Kisling was the third Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force. Jump to: navigation, search CMSAF Chevron (1 Nov 2004 - present) CMSAF Chevron (Apr 1964 - 31 Oct 2004) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the United States Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents... Chief Master Sergeant is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ...

Chief Kisling was born in Mapleton, Iowa and graduated from Castana High School in May 1941. He entered the United States Army in July 1944 and served overseas in the European area with the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division and the 88th Infantry Division. In April 1947, he re-enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was assigned to the Mobile Training Unit, Chanute Field, Illinois. When the Air Force becaues a separate military service in September 1947, he transferred to the Air Force and was in the personnel field during most of his career. His early assignments were at bases in California, Libya, France, and Nevada. In August 1963, Chief Kisling joined the U.S. Air Force Security Service (USAFSS) as Personnel Sergeant Major, European Security Region, Frankfurt, West Germany. In May 1967, he became NCOIC, Programs and Requirements Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Headquarters USAFSS, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. He was selected as the Senior Airman Advisor, USAFSS, in September 1969. Mapleton is a city located in Monona County, Iowa. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized). ... The Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn (R) Senators Harry Reid (D) John Ensign (R) Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... The USAFSS emblem. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... Jump to: navigation, search Frankfurt am Main ( ♫) [ˈfraÅ‹kfÊŠrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany. ...

CMSAF Kisling served as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from October 1971 to September 1973. He died on 3 November 1985.