Air Force welcomes first CW5 in 34 years

U.S. Air Force Chief Warrant Officer 5, Jason Godwin, left, Warrant Officer Training School advisor to the commandant, takes the oath of office from Maj. Tanner Allshouse, right, WOTS commandant, at a transfer of service ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 30, 2026. Godwin is the first Airman to achieve the rank of CW5 on active duty since the U.S. Air Force reintroduced the Warrant Officer corps to enhance technical leadership in critical career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)

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