U.S. Space Force · Security and Law Enforcement

3P0X1 Security Forces (Defender)

Security Forces Defenders protect installations, weapons systems, and personnel. Defenders who guard Space Force bases come from the shared Department of the Air Force Security Forces career field (Air Force code 3P0X1); the Space Force does not run Security Forces as one of its own published enlisted careers.

last verified 2026-06-15

3P0X1 (Security Forces (Defender)) is in the Space Force and requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and G of at least 33. Last verified 2026-06-15 against spaceforce.com Careers.

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT31
  • Training~13 weeks
  • G line score≥ 33

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 (G = VE + AR — 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 3P0X1 — Security Forces (Defender).

Security Forces Defenders protect installations, weapons systems, and personnel. Defenders who guard Space Force bases come from the shared Department of the Air Force Security Forces career field (Air Force code 3P0X1); the Space Force does not run Security Forces as one of its own published enlisted careers.

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 3P0X1 candidates should check.

  • The current Space Force recruiting site does not list Security Forces among its enlisted careers; base defense for Space Force installations is provided through the Department of the Air Force Security Forces field.
  • The General (G) score and 13-week training length on this page reflect the Air Force 3P0X1 Security Forces code. Confirm current Security Forces requirements with an Air Force or Space Force recruiter.

What are the specialty requirements for 3P0X1 Security Forces (Defender)?

The Space Force Security Forces (Defender) specialty (3P0X1) requires a minimum AFQT of 31 and G of at least 33, with initial training of about 13 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 3P0X1 Security Forces (Defender) training?

3P0X1 initial training runs about 13 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 3P0X1 line-score subtests.

AFQT + G practice targets

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