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CMSAF James M. McCoy
James McCoy was sure he would become a priest. He was born in Creston, Iowa, on 30 July 1930 and attended a Catholic prep school and St. Benedict’s College. But after a period of reflection and prayer, he decided against it, choosing instead to join the Air Force in January 1951.
McCoy became a radar operator and quickly moved through the ranks, rising from corporal to technical sergeant in just five years. He then became a military training instructor and followed the path of education throughout his career. After a two-year tour in the Philippines, McCoy became a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet instructor, then a noncommissioned officer (NCO) preparatory school instructor, and later the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of professional military education (PME) for Strategic Air Command. In 1974 he was selected as one of the USAF’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
In July 1979, Gen Lew Allen Jr. selected McCoy to be the 6th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF). McCoy quickly set out to im
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Senior enlisted member of the US Air Force
The chief master sergeant of the Air Force (acronym: CMSAF) is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and position of office represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, unless an enlisted airman is serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman. The CMSAF provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. The CMSAF is appointed by the Air Force chief of staff (AF/CC) and serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Air Force chief of staff and the secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force.
The current 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force is Chief David A. Flosi, who assumed the role on 8 March 2024.[4][5][6]
The chief master sergeant of the Air Force is designated as a spe
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Fellow Airmen,
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the death of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, retired, James M. McCoy. CMSAF McCoy passed away in his home surrounded by his family on July 13, 2022, at the age of 91.
CMSAF McCoy served as the sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from August 1, 1979, until his retirement on November 1, 1981. Throughout his long and distinguished career, CMSAF McCoy held numerous key positions, including commandant of the Strategic Air Command Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory School; chief of the training branch and deputy chief of staff for personnel at Headquarters Second Air Force; chief of the military training branch and deputy chief of staff for personnel at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces; and the first senior enlisted advisor to Strategic Air Command.
CMSAF McCoy was a patriot of unparalleled honor and dignity. He devoted his life, both during and after his time in uniform to serving our Airmen. Long after he retired, CMSAF McCoy continued to mentor and develop Airmen and veterans – oft
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