what rank is a tsgt in the air force
Technical sergeant Technical sergeant, "tech sgt" in informal parlance, is the sixth enlisted rank (pay grade E-6) in the U.S. Air Force, just above staff sergeant and below master sergeant. A technical sergeant is a noncommissioned officer and abbreviated as TSgt (with no period in official USAF and other military correspondence). Official terms of address are "technical sergeant" or "sergeant"[1], although many use "tech sergeant" in informal situations.[citation needed]