Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe will serve as the 21st chief master sergeant of the Air Force, the service announced Thursday.

Wolfe, who most recently served as command chief master sergeant of Air Combat Command in Virginia, will replace Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi as the service’s top enlisted leader. Flosi announced his retirement last month following the unexpected death of his wife in September.

“The selection of Chief Wolfe as our 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is the right decision during this critical time for the Air Force,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in a service release. “I know that he will continue to serve and advocate for Airmen and their families.”

Wolfe began his career in 1992 and brings with him a vast amount of experience

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