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Born in Georgetown, Ohio, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rodney J. McKinley joined the United States Air Force in 1974 as an emergency room technician. He left the service in 1977 to attend nursing school at Saint Leo University in Florida, and then re-enlisted in 1982 as an aircraft maintainer. In 1991, he was switched to the first sergeant career field.

CMSAF McKinley represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and the United States Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. Chief McKinley is the 15th and current chief master sergeant appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position.