Widely Loved Air Force Chief Master Sergeant to Receive Nobel Peace Prize

With today's highly awaited release of Nobel Peace Prize winners, there was an unexpected winner from the U.S. Military. Chief Kaleth Wright of the U.S. Air Force won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to both shape and revitalize the military branch while serving as the highest enlisted member in the force.

To most people, Air Force CMSgt Kaleth Wright behaves like any other U.S. Airman. To those who know and work with him, however, Wright is known for both his humility and aggressive approach to solving problems. This attitude led to him restructuring the entire Air Force standards over just a two year period, leading to readiness capabilities in the Air Force of over 90% for the first time since 1954. Because of these readiness actions, key conflicts between the U.S. and North Korea that had been previously seen as inevitable changed course to bringing about meaningful diplomatic peace talks.

"Everything I've accomplished in my short term as Command Chief I owe to the Airmen under me. Without their feedback and expertise, any visions I have are meaningless words. This Nobel Prize speaks more to their ability to execute than it ever did to my leadership abilities"

CMSgt Wright served for 24 years as a military dental hygienist before being nominated and appointed to Command Chief of the Air Force in 2017. He has won numerous awards and decorations throughout his military career, and continues to serve at the Pentagon as an enlisted advisor to General David Goldfein.