1 Pair United States Air Force Serior Master Sergeant Insignia Shoulder Boards Rank Epaulettes E8

A Rank of Senior Master Sergeant is a Non-Commissioned Officer or an NCO with the grade of E-8 in the US Military.  Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) is the fourth Non-Commissioned Officer rank in the United States Air Force. It is just above Master Sergeant and below Chief Master Sergeant. Promotion to Senior Master Sergeant is the hardest enlisted promotion to acquire, for less than ten percent of eligible Master Sergeants move up.

 The rank insignia for Senior Master Sergeant is the same as the Master Sergeant's, three silver, downward pointing chevrons outlined in blue with an encircled star at the point with two curved chevrons below the star, but with two upward pointing chevrons over the downward pointing ones, instead of just one.

Senior Master Sergeant is the 8th rank in the United States Air Force , ranking above Master Sergeant and directly below Chief Master Sergeant.

Original Fabric Insignia epaulette or shoulder board with dark blue backing and silver embroidery. Large size Men's Soft Shoulder insignia. USAF