Which skill level identifies airmen who, through experience and training, have demonstrated skilled proficiency in their AFSC?

• A. 5
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 6

Answer: (A)

In AFSC progression, levels show how much training and experience a airman has and how independently they can perform duties. The five-level is the point at which someone has demonstrated skilled proficiency through both experience and formal training, earning the status of a craftsman who can handle most tasks in the AFSC with confidence and likely mentor others. That’s why this level is identified as the one that shows skilled proficiency. The three-level represents an earlier stage of proficiency (journeyman), while the other levels are not the standard designation for skilled proficiency in the typical AFSC ladder.