"Jim" Finch (born July 29, 1956)[1] is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 13th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from 1999 to 2002.

Finch grew up in East Hampton, New York, and entered the United States Air Force in July 1974.

His background was in missile maintenance and professional military education and he served in a number of operational, maintenance, and support units at every level of command, from squadron through Major Command.

His assignments included bases in Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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