Sam Parish

Sam E. Parish (born October 2, 1937) is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 8th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from 1983 to 1986.

In March 1973, Parish graduated from the first class of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Gunter Air Force Station, Alabama.

One of his classmates was James M. McCoy, who in August 1979 would be appointed as one of Parish's predecessors as the sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

Parish served as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from August 1983 to June 1986.

This article incorporates public domain material from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam E. Parish biography.

On Feb. 22, 2013, CMSAF Sam Parish congratulates Civilian Supervisor of the Year Category 2 Award Winner Annette Terry at Malmstron Air Force Base.
Parish congratulates Civilian Supervisor of the Year Category 2 Award Winner Annette Terry at Malmstron Air Force Base in February 2013.
On Feb 22, 2013, CMSAF Sam Parish speaks to members of Team Malmstrom during the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet at the Grizzly Bend on Feb. 22, 2013.
Parish speaks to members of Team Malmstrom during the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet at the Grizzly Bend in February 2013.