RAT Experience Categories

Category 1 - Reduced Risk Airmen. Training for all Airmen assigned to a unit type code Forces and Infrastructure Category (FIC) 2 designated position. Because these Airmen are assigned to a non-deployable position, the level of training is not as intensive. However, all Airmen are inherently deployable and may subsequently deploy. Category 1, Reduced Risk Airmen establishes and maintains a strong warrior ethos while also providing an Airman a solid foundation for the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need to survive, operate and succeed across the full range of military operations.

Category 2 - Inexperienced/Non-Current Airmen. These Airman are assigned to a unit type code FIC-1 position and have not accomplished RTA training events for at least two consecutive AFFORGEN cycles. Airmen in this category do not have enough recent deployment experience and will accomplish more frequent training throughout their AFFORGEN cycle to ensure they meet Air Force and supported combatant command deployment requirements.

Category 3 - Experienced Airmen. These Airmen are assigned to a unit type code FIC-1 position and they have accomplished RTA training events for at least two AFFORGEN cycles in a row. This category considers an Airman’s experience level and the more frequent 2 deployment opportunities. It requires fewer training events, while ensuring Airmen still meet Air Force and supported CCMD requirements.