UNIQUES BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Helper - ANS 1-skill level, AFSC 3E511. When entering the AF or retraining.
Apprentice - ANS 3-skill level, AFSC 3E531. After graduating tech school and a common core
course at their duty station. Awarded by supervisor and Unit Training Manager.
Journeyman - ANS 5-skill level, AFSC 3E551. Awarded after completion of CE 5-level Common
Core Concepts CBT, 5-level CDC, all 5-level core/diamond/duty tasks, and 12 months OJT (9
months if retraining). Job positions such as draftsman, surveyor, and GIS technician.
Craftsman - ANS 7-skill level, AFSC 3E571. Must be at least a SSgt. Awarded after completion
of CE 7-level Common Core Concepts CBT, 7-level course at FLW, all 7-level core/diamond/duty
tasks, and 12 months OJT (6 months if retraining). Job positions such as NCOIC, construction
inspector, and project manager.
Superintendent - ANS 9-skill level, AFSC 3E591. Must be at least a SMSgt. Awarded after
completion of CE Superintendent Course Air Force Institute of Technology WMGT 570.
Mandatory for active and Reserves. Job positions such as flight chief, section chief, MILCON
4 Supplemental Training Courses - ANS Engineering Craftsman
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,Advanced GIS
Construction Surveying
Contract Construction Inspector
Basic Badge - ANS Awarded upon graduation of tech school. Gear wheel and compass
Senior Badge - ANS Worn after award of 7-skill level. Adds a star to the top of the badge
Master Badge - ANS Worn by a MSgt or above with 5 years in the specialty from award of 7-
skill level. Adds a wreath around the star
Core tasks - ANS Minimum qualification within an AF specialty
Diamond tasks - ANS Hands-on training/certification
Peacetime duties of 3E5X1 - ANS Drafting, surveying, GIS, contract management, preliminary
engineering designs, standardized and expedient sample testing, managerial and leadership
Contingency duties of 3E5X1 - ANS Develop plans to bed down personnel, aircraft, and
associated support functions; evaluate existing facilities; perform recovery operations
Base Civil Engineer - ANS CE Commander
6 - ANS Number of flights in CE Squadron
Installation Management, Engineering, Operations, Fire Emergency Services Explosive Ordnance
Disposal, Readiness and Emergency Management - ANS Flights in CE Squadron
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, 12 - ANS Number of AFSCs in CE Squadron
Operations - ANS Largest flight in CE Squadron, composed of 8 AFSCs
Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force - ANS Prime BEEF- primary mission is to support the
beddown of personnel and aircraft
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers - ANS RED HORSE-
a self-sufficient, mobile heavy construction unit capable of rapid response and independent
operations
Air National Guard - ANS Dual responsibilities as a state and federal entity; 48 hours to
mobilize
Air Force Reserve Command - ANS Federal reserve component of AF; their own MAJCOM
Gratuity - ANS Something given over and above payment due for service and usually given
expecting something in return. Ex. money, drugs, sex, etc.
DoD 5500.07-R - ANS Joint Ethics Regulation acceptance rule: Acceptance of gratuities is
punishable under the UCMJ
FAR 52.203-3 - ANS Federal Acquisition Regulation. Failure to comply results in termination
of contract, and fine is no less than 3 times and no more that 10 times the amount offered
Public perception - ANS The driving factor in many standards of conduct
Contract reference - ANS The person whom should be contacted regarding requirements of a
project
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Helper - ANS 1-skill level, AFSC 3E511. When entering the AF or retraining.
Apprentice - ANS 3-skill level, AFSC 3E531. After graduating tech school and a common core
course at their duty station. Awarded by supervisor and Unit Training Manager.
Journeyman - ANS 5-skill level, AFSC 3E551. Awarded after completion of CE 5-level Common
Core Concepts CBT, 5-level CDC, all 5-level core/diamond/duty tasks, and 12 months OJT (9
months if retraining). Job positions such as draftsman, surveyor, and GIS technician.
Craftsman - ANS 7-skill level, AFSC 3E571. Must be at least a SSgt. Awarded after completion
of CE 7-level Common Core Concepts CBT, 7-level course at FLW, all 7-level core/diamond/duty
tasks, and 12 months OJT (6 months if retraining). Job positions such as NCOIC, construction
inspector, and project manager.
Superintendent - ANS 9-skill level, AFSC 3E591. Must be at least a SMSgt. Awarded after
completion of CE Superintendent Course Air Force Institute of Technology WMGT 570.
Mandatory for active and Reserves. Job positions such as flight chief, section chief, MILCON
4 Supplemental Training Courses - ANS Engineering Craftsman
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
,Advanced GIS
Construction Surveying
Contract Construction Inspector
Basic Badge - ANS Awarded upon graduation of tech school. Gear wheel and compass
Senior Badge - ANS Worn after award of 7-skill level. Adds a star to the top of the badge
Master Badge - ANS Worn by a MSgt or above with 5 years in the specialty from award of 7-
skill level. Adds a wreath around the star
Core tasks - ANS Minimum qualification within an AF specialty
Diamond tasks - ANS Hands-on training/certification
Peacetime duties of 3E5X1 - ANS Drafting, surveying, GIS, contract management, preliminary
engineering designs, standardized and expedient sample testing, managerial and leadership
Contingency duties of 3E5X1 - ANS Develop plans to bed down personnel, aircraft, and
associated support functions; evaluate existing facilities; perform recovery operations
Base Civil Engineer - ANS CE Commander
6 - ANS Number of flights in CE Squadron
Installation Management, Engineering, Operations, Fire Emergency Services Explosive Ordnance
Disposal, Readiness and Emergency Management - ANS Flights in CE Squadron
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, 12 - ANS Number of AFSCs in CE Squadron
Operations - ANS Largest flight in CE Squadron, composed of 8 AFSCs
Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force - ANS Prime BEEF- primary mission is to support the
beddown of personnel and aircraft
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers - ANS RED HORSE-
a self-sufficient, mobile heavy construction unit capable of rapid response and independent
operations
Air National Guard - ANS Dual responsibilities as a state and federal entity; 48 hours to
mobilize
Air Force Reserve Command - ANS Federal reserve component of AF; their own MAJCOM
Gratuity - ANS Something given over and above payment due for service and usually given
expecting something in return. Ex. money, drugs, sex, etc.
DoD 5500.07-R - ANS Joint Ethics Regulation acceptance rule: Acceptance of gratuities is
punishable under the UCMJ
FAR 52.203-3 - ANS Federal Acquisition Regulation. Failure to comply results in termination
of contract, and fine is no less than 3 times and no more that 10 times the amount offered
Public perception - ANS The driving factor in many standards of conduct
Contract reference - ANS The person whom should be contacted regarding requirements of a
project
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