The Air Force announced Monday that it has selected a new enlisted leader for the service.
Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, who is currently stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was chosen to be the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, the service said in a news release. Flosi will take over for Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, the first woman to serve in the role, sometime in early 2024.
“We are serving at a time of great consequence where success hinges on our ability to optimize this team toward the changing character of war,” Flosi said in the release.
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Flosi has big shoes to fill. Bass was not only the first woman in Air Force history to serve as the top enlisted leader, she was also the first woman in Defense Department history to serve as a service-level senior enlisted adviser, according to the release.
During her tenure, which began in August 2020, Bass has spearheaded numerous initiatives, such as examining barriers to service for women and minorities, all while using social media to communicate directly with the enlisted force.
“Chief Flosi is an incredibly strong leader who has proven himself in every role at every level,” Bass said in a news release. “I have no doubt he will continue building and developing our Air Force to be the future force our nation needs to compete, deter and win in…
