[ThomasPaine2000]

I have a question: why doesn’t the Air Force have Warrent Officers??

[Kathy in Alaska]

I don’t know.....off to Google to see what I can find.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Question: why doesn’t the Air Force have Warrant Officers??

Answer: I don't know, but click the link for the ranks the Air Force DOES have.

United States Air Force ranks

[alarm rider]

Well, the Air Force did have warrant officers until the middle to late 70’s. I actually saw one of the last WO’s when I was in Tech School.

If you recall, the traditions of the USAF came from the Army Air Corps, and the Air Corps traditions from the Army.

A warrant officer in the Army right before and during WWII was really a specialist in a certain field. They had lots of time in service.

Not sure, but I think the AF wanted to establish the senior enlisted ranks without the “gray area” between officers and enlisted. Possibly it also went toward the separation of the AF and the Army tradition wise.