Lieutenant colonel lt col o5 the 21st rank in the u s.
Air force military ranks in order.
The highest rank achievable in the air force is general of the air force.
Airmen e 1 through e 4 non commissioned officers e 5 and e 6 and senior non commissioned officers e 7 through e 9.
The highest rank attainable in the air force is the five star general of the air force.
Enlisted air force ranks are broken down into three levels.
An enlisted member enters the air force as an airman basic.
The next notable advancement is to a noncommissioned officer.
After completing basic training the enlisted recuits advances to airman first class.