Paul W. Airey Military person

Paul Wesley Airey (December 13, 1923 – March 11, 2009) was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force Richard Campbell and Air Force Chief of Staff General John P. McConnell. He was the first Chief Master Sergeant appointed to this ultimate noncommissioned officer position and was selected from among 21 major command (MAJCOM) nominees to become the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. He was formally installed by Gen McConnell on 3 April 1967.

Personal facts

Paul W. Airey
Birth dateDecember 13, 1923
Birth place
Quincy Massachusetts
Date of deathMarch 11, 2009
Place of death
Panama City Florida

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Military person

award
Legion of Merit
Air Medal
Commendation Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
military operations
Korean War
World War II
military branch
United States Army Air Corps
service start1942
service end1970

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External resources

  1. http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4488