airman first class

noun

: an enlisted person in the air force ranking above an airman and below a sergeant

Examples of airman first class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors, citing government records and information, said Teixeira has been serving as an airman first class in the U.S. Air National Guard since May 2022 and has been stationed at Otis Air National Guard Base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2023 Teixeira, an airman first class, was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023 Teixeira enlisted in the guard in September 2019 and in May 2022 was elevated to the rank of E-3 airman first class. John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2023 Teixeira enlisted in September 2019 and was elevated in May 2022 to the rank of E-3 airman first class. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023 Jack Teixeira, an airman first class who was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing, is being charged under the Espionage Act on one of the two counts against him. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2023 He was promoted to airman first class in July, according to the unit. Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2023 The Air National Guard confirmed to CBS News that Garcia joined as an airman first class in July 2021. Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2023 The 102nd Intelligence Wing’s official Facebook page congratulated Airman Teixeira and colleagues on their promotion to airmen first class in July. Malachy Browne, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airman first class was in 1952

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“Airman first class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airman%20first%20class. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

airman first class

noun
: an enlisted person in the air force with a rank just below that of sergeant
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