CA-782nd Air Force JROTC Airman Knowledge Practice Test

E-1 is the entry pay grade for enlisted Airmen, and the rank name at that level is Airman Basic. In cadet notation, you add the prefix c/ to show cadet status and use two-letter abbreviations, so Airman Basic becomes c/AB. This is the correct designation for the E-1 level. The other ranks correspond to higher pay grades (Airman, Airman First Class, Senior Airman) and would use Amn, A1C, or SrA, respectively. Airman Basic typically carries no insignia, which helps remind you it’s the starting rank.