CMSAF JoAnne Bass

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) JoAnne Bass retired from the U.S. Air Force in March 2024 after 31 years of service. She assumed her position as the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in August 2020, and was the first woman to become the highest senior enlisted leader in any military service, making her a unique trailblazer and role model to hundreds of thousands of men and women, both in the Air Force and other branches.

JoAnne currently serves as an Honorary Board Co-Chair for the Women in Military Service for America Foundation, Board of Directors for the Robert Irvine Foundation, Strategic Advisor to the President of Columbia Southern University, and is the founder of The Bass Group, LLC.

Throughout her career she’s been focused on National Security, providing direction for the enlisted force, and representing their interests to the American public and those in all levels of government. Her advocacy for service members, veterans, and their loved ones remain a priority and passion and will continue. JoAnne has a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University, and a vast portfolio of military, joint, and executive leadership courses and training.