Which directories are used to determine qualification requirements for officers and enlisted personnel?

• A. Air Force Officer Classification Directory and Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory
• B. DoDM 5210.42
• C. AF Form 422
• D. SPECAT

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is using official job classifications to determine what counts as qualified for each officer and enlisted specialty. The Air Force Officer Classification Directory and the Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory are the authoritative references that list each specialty (officer and enlisted) along with the prerequisites, required training, education, and experience for qualification. They standardize how personnel are assigned to billets and what steps a service member must complete to be considered qualified for a given role. In practice, these directories guide career planning, postings, and progression by making clear what is needed to qualify for any particular specialty.

Other options don’t serve this purpose. DoDM 5210.42 is a DoD security-related instruction, not about occupational classifications. AF Form 422 documents medical fitness and is used to record physical qualification for duty, not to define specialty qualifications. SPECAT is not the official directory used to determine qualification requirements for Air Force officers and enlisted personnel.