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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about the importance of the enlisted heritage during the Air Force Association's Sept. 17, 2014, Air and Space Conference at the Gaylord National Convention Center Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about the importance of the enlisted heritage during the Air Force Association's Sept. 17, 2014, Air and Space Conference at the Gaylord National Convention Center in Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
                
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        Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force James McCoy, Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about challenges in their career during the Sept. 17, 2014, Air Force Association Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents the Airmen’s interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force James McCoy, Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about challenges in their career during the Sept. 17, 2014, Air Force Association Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents the Airmen’s interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
                
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        Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force James McCoy, Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about challenges in their career during the Sept. 17, 2014, Air Force Association Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents the Airmen’s interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force James McCoy, Frederick Finch and Gerald Murray speak to Airmen about challenges in their career during the Sept. 17, 2014, Air Force Association Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C. CMSAF is the highest enlisted level of leadership for the Air Force and provides direction for the enlisted force and represents the Airmen’s interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)
                
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Enlisted Heritage Panel convenes at AFAPublished Sept. 17, 2014
            Former chief master sergeants of the Air Force shared experiences and challenges they faced in their careers during the 2014 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference here, Sept. 17.Chief McCoy is the sixth CMSAF who, during his career, served at Clark Air Base, Philippines, as the base training NCO. During the Taiwan crisis of August 1958 he was instrumental in establishing and operating the wing command post which coordinated all inbound combined Air Strike Force aircraft.Chief Finch is the 13th CMSAF and has a background in missile maintenance and professional military education, having served in a number of operational, maintenance and support units at every level of command, from squadron through major air command. Chief Murray is the 14th CMSAF whose background includes various duties in aircraft maintenance, and experience as command chief master sergeant at wing, numbered air force and major command levels.
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