U.S. Air Force Ranks

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U.S. Air Force Ranks - Quiz
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Quiz on the rank structure of the U. S. Air Force. Covers pay grade, images, and general characteristics of different ranks. Does not include AFROTC or AFA ranks.

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  • 2. 

    One Star

    • Brigadier General

    • Major General

    • General

    • Lieutenant General

    Correct Answer
    A. Brigadier General
    Explanation
    Brigadier General is the correct answer because it is the lowest rank among the options given. The ranks listed in ascending order are Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, and General. Therefore, Brigadier General is the correct answer as it is the first rank mentioned in the list.

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  • 3. 

    Silver Eagle

    • Colonel

    • Captain

    • Senior Master Sergeant

    • Airman First Class

    Correct Answer
    A. Colonel
    Explanation
    The given answer "Colonel" is the correct choice because it is the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Air Force. The other options, Captain, Senior Master Sergeant, and Airman First Class, are all lower-ranking positions.

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  • 4. 

    Golden Oak Leaf

    • Lieutenant Colonel

    • FIrst Lieutenant

    • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    • Major

    Correct Answer
    A. Major
    Explanation
    The given options are different military ranks. Out of all the options, "Major" is the highest rank. Therefore, "Major" is the correct answer.

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  • 5. 

    4 Stars

    • General

    • General of the Air Force

    • Lieutenant General

    • Major General

    Correct Answer
    A. General
    Explanation
    The given answer, "General," is correct because it is the highest rank in the United States Air Force. The rank of General is above Lieutenant General and Major General, indicating a higher level of authority and responsibility within the military hierarchy.

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  • 6. 

    Senior Airman; Pay Grade:

    • E-5

    • E-2

    • O-7

    • E-4

    Correct Answer
    A. E-4
    Explanation
    The correct answer is E-4. In the military, pay grades are used to determine the rank and corresponding pay of service members. E-4 refers to the rank of Senior Airman in the enlisted personnel.

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  • 7. 

    E-1

    • Airman

    • Airman Basic

    • Airman First Class

    • Second Lieutenant

    Correct Answer
    A. Airman Basic
    Explanation
    Airman basic does not have any image for a rank, which explains why each enlisted rank has one less chevron than their pay grade.

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  • 8. 

    Two Silver Bars

    • First Lieutenant

    • Captain

    • Airman Basic

    • Lieutenant General

    Correct Answer
    A. Captain
    Explanation
    The given list represents military ranks in ascending order, starting from the lowest rank. The first rank mentioned is "Airman Basic," which is followed by "First Lieutenant," indicating a higher rank. The next rank mentioned is "Captain," which is higher than "First Lieutenant." Since the question asks for the correct answer, "Captain" is the correct choice as it is the next rank in the sequence.

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  • 9. 

    Two Stars

    • Major General

    • Brigadier General

    • General

    • Lieutenant General

    Correct Answer
    A. Major General
    Explanation
    The given list represents military ranks in ascending order of seniority. A Major General is a higher rank than a Brigadier General and a lower rank than a General. A Lieutenant General is also a higher rank than a Major General. Therefore, the correct answer is Major General, as it falls in the middle of the list in terms of seniority.

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  • 10. 

    Three Starts

    • Major General

    • Brigadier General

    • General of the Air Force

    • Lieutenant General

    Correct Answer
    A. Lieutenant General
    Explanation
    The given list represents military ranks in ascending order of seniority. Starting with the lowest rank, Major General, the ranks progress to higher positions such as Brigadier General and General of the Air Force. The highest rank in the list is Lieutenant General, which indicates a higher level of authority and responsibility compared to the previous ranks. Therefore, Lieutenant General is the correct answer as it is the highest-ranking position mentioned in the given list.

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  • 11. 

    O-1 Pay Grade

    • Captain

    • Airman Basic

    • Second Lieutenant

    • First Lieutenant

    Correct Answer
    A. Second Lieutenant
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Second Lieutenant" because it is the next rank in the O-1 pay grade hierarchy. In the military, ranks are assigned based on experience, leadership abilities, and responsibilities. The O-1 pay grade is typically the entry-level rank for commissioned officers, and the rank progression usually starts with Second Lieutenant.

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  • 12. 

    5 Stars

    • General

    • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    • General of the Air Force

    • Lieutenant General

    Correct Answer
    A. General of the Air Force
    Explanation
    The General of the Air Force is a position only held during wartime. There was only one General of the Air Force, General Henry Hap Arnold, who served from May 7, 1949, till his death on January 15, 1950.

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  • 13. 
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    • General

    • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    • Air Force Chief of Staff

    • Command Chief Master Sergeant

    Correct Answer
    A. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
    Explanation
    This is Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy.

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  • 14. 

    O-6 Pay Grade

    • Senior Master Sergeant

    • Lieutenant Colonel

    • Colonel

    • Airman First Class

    Correct Answer
    A. Colonel
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Colonel because it is the highest rank listed in the given options. The O-6 pay grade is typically associated with the rank of Colonel in the military. The ranks listed before Colonel, such as Senior Master Sergeant and Lieutenant Colonel, are lower in hierarchy and do not correspond to the O-6 pay grade. Airman First Class is also a lower rank and not associated with the O-6 pay grade. Therefore, Colonel is the correct answer as it is the highest rank mentioned.

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  • 15. 
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    • E-6

    • E-7

    • E-5

    • O-2

    Correct Answer
    A. E-6
  • 16. 

    3 Chevrons

    • Senior Airman

    • Airman First Class

    • Captain

    • Staff Sergeant

    Correct Answer
    A. Senior Airman
    Explanation
    The given list appears to be a ranking of military personnel in ascending order of seniority. Starting from the lowest rank, "Airman First Class," the ranks progress to "Senior Airman," which is the correct answer. The ranks then continue to "Staff Sergeant" and "Captain," indicating that the correct answer is the rank immediately before "Staff Sergeant."

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  • 17. 

    The Air Force uses Warrant Officers.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Although still valid by law, the Air Force stopped appointing people to warrant officer status since 1959.

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  • 18. 
    - ProProfs

    • Staff Sergeant

    • Senior Master Sergeant

    • Chief Master Sergeant

    • General

    Correct Answer
    A. Chief Master Sergeant
  • 19. 

    E-2 Pay Grade

    • Second Lieutenant

    • Airman

    • Airman First Class

    • First Lieutenant

    Correct Answer
    A. Airman
    Explanation
    The given list consists of military ranks, and the correct answer is "Airman." In the hierarchy of military ranks, "Airman" is the lowest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force. It is followed by higher ranks such as "Airman First Class" and then "Second Lieutenant." The ranks "First Lieutenant" and "Second Lieutenant" are higher in the hierarchy and are officer ranks. Therefore, "Airman" is the correct answer as it is the lowest enlisted rank mentioned in the list.

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  • 20. 

    E-5 Pay Grade

    • Staff Sergeant

    • Lieutenant Colonel

    • Technical Sergeant

    • Senior Airman

    Correct Answer
    A. Staff Sergeant
    Explanation
    The given answer is "Staff Sergeant" because it is the highest rank listed in the options. The ranks are listed in descending order, starting from the highest rank. Therefore, Staff Sergeant is the correct answer as it is the highest rank mentioned.

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  • 21. 

    Airman First Class

    • E-3

    • E-4

    • O-3

    • E-2

    Correct Answer
    A. E-3
    Explanation
    The correct answer is E-3. This is because Airman First Class is the third enlisted rank in the United States Air Force. The ranks E-2 and E-4 are lower and higher enlisted ranks respectively. O-3 is an officer rank and is not applicable in this context.

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  • 22. 

    Lieutenant Colonel

    • O-4

    • O-6

    • O-5

    • E-4

    Correct Answer
    A. O-5
    Explanation
    The correct answer is O-5. In military ranks, O-5 refers to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. This rank is typically a senior officer position in the armed forces, above the rank of Major (O-4) and below the rank of Colonel (O-6).

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  • 23. 
    - ProProfs

    • Lieutenant Colonel

    • Major

    • Airman

    • Brigadier General

    Correct Answer
    A. Major
  • 24. 
    - ProProfs

    • Senior Master Sergeant

    • Major General

    • Technical Sergeant

    • Master Sergeant

    Correct Answer
    A. Master Sergeant
  • 25. 

    E-9 Pay Grade

    • Senior Master Sergeant

    • Chief Master Sergeant

    • General

    • Colonel

    Correct Answer
    A. Chief Master Sergeant
    Explanation
    There are 4 ranks held with E-9. There is a Chief Master Sergeant, a First Sergeant, a Command Chief Master Sergeant (same deign with a star instead of a diamond).and the Chief Master Sergeant of the AIr Force.

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  • 26. 
    - ProProfs

    • Captain

    • FIrst Lieutenant

    • Master Sergeant

    • Colonel

    Correct Answer
    A. Captain
  • 27. 

    O-10 Pay Grade

    • General

    • Chief Master Sergeant

    • Major

    • Does not exist

    Correct Answer
    A. General
    Explanation
    Used by Generals with special positions (like the Air Force Chief of Staff)

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  • 28. 

    Butter Bars

    • First Lieutenant

    • Captain

    • Senior Airman

    • Second Lieutenant

    Correct Answer
    A. Second Lieutenant
    Explanation
    A second lieutenant is the correct answer because it is the lowest commissioned officer rank in the United States Air Force. Butter bars is a slang term often used to refer to second lieutenants, as their rank insignia is a gold bar. First lieutenant, captain, and senior airman are higher ranks, so they are not the correct answer.

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  • 29. 
    - ProProfs

    • Airman First Class

    • O-3

    • Staff Sergeant

    • Senior Airman

    Correct Answer
    A. Senior Airman
  • 30. 
    - ProProfs

    • Airman First Class

    • First Sergeant

    • Technical Sergeant

    • Staff Sergeant

    Correct Answer
    A. First Sergeant
    Explanation
    The First Sergeant is a specific duty held by a senior member, who's job it is to report directly to the unit commander, and report on their behalf. They can be Master Sergeant (as shown above), Senior Master Sergeants, or Chief Master Sergeant.

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