Posted on Jun 5, 2019

Why do the Air Force chevron stripes go up?

Sherry Justice

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SSgt Jim Gilmore

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To represent wings...

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Thank you, SSgt Gilmore. Beat me to it.

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LTC Jason Mackay

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Not all, the Master Sergeants (E7, E8, E9) have chevrons to go with all the rockers. The Army had downward chevrons until the 1800s.

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