What is an STS?

What is an STS?

• A. Standards for medical licenses
• B. Specialized technical syllabus
• C. Specialty Training Standard describes an Air Force specialty in terms of tasks and knowledge an Airman in that specialty may be expected to perform or to know on the job
• D. Standards for technical school accreditation

Answer: (C)

A Specialty Training Standard is the set of tasks and knowledge that defines what a specific Air Force specialty involves. For a given AFSC, it lays out the exact duties you may be expected to perform and the information you should know on the job. This framework guides training, testing, and evaluation, ensuring airmen across units are prepared to perform their duties to the required standard. It isn’t about licensing standards, nor is it a generic syllabus, nor about school accreditation. Instead, it ties learning objectives and performance criteria directly to a particular specialty so supervisors can assess readiness and progress.

A Specialty Training Standard is the set of tasks and knowledge that defines what a specific Air Force specialty involves. For a given AFSC, it lays out the exact duties you may be expected to perform and the information you should know on the job. This framework guides training, testing, and evaluation, ensuring airmen across units are prepared to perform their duties to the required standard. It isn’t about licensing standards, nor is it a generic syllabus, nor about school accreditation. Instead, it ties learning objectives and performance criteria directly to a particular specialty so supervisors can assess readiness and progress.