United States Air Force Airman First Class Rank Insignia Patch E3, A1C

United States Air Force

Airman First Class Rank Insignia Patch

A Rank of Airman First Class is an Enlisted rank, with the grade of E-3 in the US Air Force. Airman First Class (A1C) is the third enlisted rank in the US Air Force.

Airman First Class is the rank just above Airman (E-2), and below Senior Airman. An Airman is typically promoted to Airman First Class after ten months as an Airman, but they can be promoted earlier if certain requirements are met. The responsibilities of an A1C include being a role model for subordinates, complying with Air Force standards and working on mastering their specific job and leadership role.

The Airman First Class's rank insignia is the same as an Airman's, a silver chevron, outlined in blue, with a downwards point that has an encircled star at the center, except that it has two stripes to the chevron. Because of the double-winged chevron of their insignia, Airmen First Class are nicknamed Dragonfly Wings.

Airman First Class is the 3rd rank in the United States Air Force , ranking above Airman and directly below Senior Airman.