staff sergeant (JASDF)
A non-commissioned officer rank in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, equivalent to a staff sergeant. Used in military contexts.
He was promoted to staff sergeant (JASDF).
As a staff sergeant, he is assigned to maintenance duties.
Army equivalent rank (staff sergeant in JGSDF).
Navy equivalent rank (petty officer third class in JMSDF).
Standard kanji form for this JASDF rank.
Variant using numeral ３ instead of 三; seen in some official or simplified contexts.
Compound of 三等 (third class) and 空曹 (air non-commissioned officer), a modern rank term created for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.