Enlisted Force

Question 1

What need does the enlisted force structure fulfill?

Answer 1

It provides the framework to best meet mission requirements while developing foundational and occupational competencies.

A deliberate and common approach to force development, career progression, increased supervisory, and leadership responsibilities.

Question 2

What are the three tiers of the Enlisted Force Structure?

Answer 2

Junior Enlisted
NCO
Senior NCO

Question 3

What are the Junior Enlisted Ranks?

Answer 3

Airman Basic
Airman (one bar)
Airman First Class (two bars)
Senior Airman (three bars)

Question 4

What are the NCO ranks?

Answer 4

Staff Sergeant (four bars)
Technical Sergeant (five bars)

Question 5

What are the Senior NCO ranks?

Answer 5

Master Sergeant (five + one bars)
Senior Master Sergeant (five + two bars)
Chief Master Sergeant (five + three bars)

Question 6

Senior Airmen attend which school to assume the rank of Staff Sergeant?

Answer 6

Airman Leadership School

Question 7

Technical Sergeants attend which school to assume the rank of Master Sergeant?

Answer 7

NCO Academy