The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony for the incoming 21st CMSAF, Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025.
Chief Wolfe will assume the highest enlisted leadership role from the current CMSAF, David A. Flosi, who is retiring.
Ceremony Details
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 9:45 AM EST
Live Stream: The event will be broadcast live via the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).
Location: While the specific venue nikoloz basilashvili is often Joint Base Andrews (where recent similar ceremonies, including the CSAF change of responsibility, were held), the primary public access is via the webcast.
Background on the Transition
Incoming Leader: Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe comes to the position from Air Combat Command (ACC), where he served as the command chief. He was selected by the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach.
Outgoing Leader: Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi is retiring after serving as the pbks vs mi 20th CMSAF. His retirement follows the tragic passing of his wife in September 2025; he chose to retire to focus on his family.
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