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3F5X1 Administration

Administration work covers correspondence, official mail, awards, and personnel actions for military units. This page descends from the older Air Force administration code 3F5X1; the Space Force lists Administration only as a civilian career, not as a standalone enlisted specialty.

last verified 2026-06-15

3F5X1 (Administration) is in the Space Force and requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and A of at least 41. Last verified 2026-06-15 against spaceforce.com Careers.

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT31
  • Training~4 weeks
  • A line score≥ 41

AFQT 31 is a percentile. The line score above is not — it is a Space Force composite, a weighted sum of your ASVAB subtest standard scores (A = VE + MK — per airforce.com (ASVAB — MAGE composites; shared with the Space Force), verified 2026-07-23). Work yours out from your score sheet with the Space Force ASVAB line score calculator.

Source: spaceforce.com Careers · last verified 2026-06-15.

Role brief

About 3F5X1 — Administration.

Administration work covers correspondence, official mail, awards, and personnel actions for military units. This page descends from the older Air Force administration code 3F5X1; the Space Force lists Administration only as a civilian career, not as a standalone enlisted specialty.

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Space Force enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Specialist 1 (Spc1)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Specialist 2 (Spc2)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Specialist 3 (Spc3)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Specialist 4 (Spc4)$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What 3F5X1 candidates should check.

  • The current Space Force recruiting site lists Administration only as a civilian career and does not publish it as one of its enlisted specialties. Enlisted personnel and administrative work in the Space Force is handled within its broader force-support and personnel functions.
  • The Administrative (A) score and 4-week training length on this page reflect the legacy Air Force 3F5X1 administration code. Confirm current enlisted personnel-career requirements with a recruiter.

What are the specialty requirements for 3F5X1 Administration?

The Space Force Administration specialty (3F5X1) requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and A of at least 41, with initial training of about 4 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: spaceforce.com Careers, last verified 2026-06-15.

How long is 3F5X1 Administration training?

3F5X1 initial training runs about 4 weeks. Source: spaceforce.com Careers, last verified 2026-06-15.

Source: spaceforce.com Careers · last verified 2026-06-15 · date retrieved 2026-06-15.

Nearby targets

Related Space Force score targets.

Related

Practice AFQT plus 3F5X1 line-score subtests.

AFQT + A practice targets

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