Spring 2021 AFROTC Warrior Knowledge

General Joseph L. Collins, USA

"The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity."

General Daniel S. "Chappie" James, USAF

"The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand, and nobody cares about its color."

General George C. Marshall, USA

"There is no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."

Major Lisa Jaster, USA

"There's no quitting, I can't have quit time in me. There was never option to stop and quit."

Airman (E-2)

Chevron of 1 stripe

Airman First Class (E-3)

Chevron of 2 stripes

Senior Airman (E-4)

Chevron of 3 stripes

Staff Sergeant (E-5)

Chevron of 4 stripes

Technical Sergeant (E-6)

Chevron of 5 stripes

Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Col Christopher L. Bennett

Air Force Core Competencies

Developing Airmen Technology-to-Warfighting Integrating Operation

Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Gen Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Chief of Space Operations

General John W. Raymond

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Mark A. Milley

Third Verse of the Airman's Creed

I am an American Airman. Guardian of freedom and justice. My nation's sword and shield, It's sentry and avenger. I defend my country with my life.

Second Verse of the Airman's Creed

I am an American Airman. My mission is to fly, fight, and win. I am faithful to a proud heritage A tradition of honor And a legacy of valor.

1st Article of the Code of Conduct

I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

6th Article of the Code of Conduct

I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

2nd Article of the Code of Conduct

I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

Cadet Honor Code

I will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.

Enlisted Oath of Office

I, _________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

Officer Oath of Office

I, _________, have been appointed a (grade which appointed) in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter.So help me God.

Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC)

Los Angeles AFB, California

Commander, Air University

Lt Gen James B. Hecker

Commander, Air Education and Training Command

Lt Gen Marshall B. Webb

Lying

Lying is any statement of untruth or omission of the truth which is meant to deceive or mislead. One example of lying at FT is intentionally signing in at an improper time in order to avoid a regular violation.

Air Force Space Command

Peterson AFB, Colorado

Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional

Peterson AFB, Colorado

United States Air force in Europe - Air Forces Africa

Ramstein AB Germany

Secretary of Defense

Retired General Lloyd J. Austin III

Air Force Reserve Command

Robins AFB, Georgia

Air Mobility Command

Scott AFB, Illinois

Space Force Motto

Semper Supra "Always Above"

Secretary of the Air Force

The Honorable John P. Roth

President of the United States

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Space Force Mission

The U.S. Space Force is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSD responsibilities will include developing military space professionals, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands.

Air Force vision?

The world's greatest Air Force- Powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation

AFROTC Mission

To develop leaders of character for tomorrow's Air Force and Space Force.

Airforce Mission

To fly, fight, and win... AirPower anytime, anywhere

Toleration

Toleration means enduring without complaint. If you know a cadet has lied, stolen, or cheated, and you fail to report or confront the matter, you may be guilty of toleration, therefore breaking the honor code.

AFROTC FT Mission

Train and evaluate cadets in AF institutional competencies preparing them for the professional officer course.

Air National Guard

Washington D.C.

Holm Center Mission

We build leaders

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

CMSAF Joanne S. Bass

General, Omar N. Bradley, USA

"Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it."

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright

"Leadership is willing to do what you ask others to do."

President Thomas Jefferson

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells a lie without attending to it, and truths without the world believing it."

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

"If I didn't have air supremacy, I wouldn't be here."

General Nathan F. Twining, USAF

"If our air forces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal."

General Ulysses S. Grant, USA

"In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins."

General Charles A. Gabriel, Chief of Staff, USAF

"Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust, and self-respect are lost."

Father Denis E. O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC

"It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag."

John Stuart Mill

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse. The person, who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

Seven Basic Responses

1. Yes sir/ma'am 2. No sir/ma'am 3. sir/ma'am I do not know 4. sir/ma'am, I do not understand 5.sir/ma'am may I ask a question 6. sir/ma'am may I make a statement 7. No excuse sir/ma'am

US Marine Corps founding date

10 November 1775

US Navy founding date

13 October 1775

US Army founding date

14 June 1775

US Air Force founding date

18 September 1947 (under the national security act of 1947)

US Space Force founding date

20 December 2019 (under the national defense authorization act of 2020)

US Coast Guard founding date

4 August 1790

Master Sergeant (E-7)

5 Chevron and 1 Rocker

Senior Master Sergeant (E-8)

5 Chevron and 2 Rocker

Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)

5 Chevrons and 3 Rocker

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (E-9)

5 Chevrons and 3 Rocker, and 1 Laurel Wreath

Commander Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)

5 Chevrons and 3 Rocker, and 1 Star

"War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every exaction, relinquish every gain, but 'til then he must be struck incessantly and remorselessly."

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Stealing

Anyone who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds someone else's property without their permission, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive another of such property, is guilty of stealing.

Air Force Global Strike Command

Barksdale AFB, Louisiana

Commander, Holm Center

Brig Gen Leslie A. Maher

"Gender, race, religion, none of that matter. What matters is how you perform."

Brigadier General Jeannie M. Leavitt, USAF

Second Verse of the Air Force Song

Brilliant minds fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue; Valiant hands blasted the world asunder; How they lived God only knew! Boundless souls dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings, ever to soar! With scouts before and bombers galore. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Third Verse of the Air Force Song

Here's a toast to the host Of those who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send a message of the brave who serve on high. We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold. A toast to the host of those we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Air Force Special Operations Command

Hurlburt Field, Florida

First Verse of the Airman's Creed

I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation's call.

Fourth Verse of the Airman's Creed

I am an American Airman. Wingman, Leader, Warrior. I will never leave an Airman behind, I will never falter, And I will not fail.

3rd Article of the Code of Conduct

If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4th Article of the Code of Conduct

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.

Cheating

In essence, cheating is taking unfair advantage of another. Cheating violates the competitive sense of fair play. An example of cheating at FT is not complete information the minimum requires pushups during the FA, yet coercing your spotter to indicate otherwise or knowingly allow it to occur.

Air Force Core Values

Integrity First, Service before Self, Excellence in All We Do.

"Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur."

Italian Air Marshall Giulio Douhet

Air Combat Command

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

Pacific Air Forces

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

Air Education and Training Command

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas

Airman Basic (E-1)

No insignia

First Verse of the Air Force Song

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em now, give'er the gun! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Fourth Verse of the Air Force Song

Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true; If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! Fly to fight, guarding the nations' border, We'll be there, followed by more! In echelon we carry on. Oh, nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Excellence in All We Do

Officer who are committed to excellence in the performance of their personal and professional responsibilities strive to do their best in everything they are capable of accomplishing. they base their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment not on how their accomplishments compare with others but on how they measure up compared to a realistic appraisal of what they are capable of accomplishing.

Service Before Self

Officers who are selfless in service to their country, the Air Force, and their subordinates know how to prioritize their loyalties so that their highest loyalty is to the moral principles reflected in the Constitution, then to the profession of arms, then to the mission, and lastly to individuals. People who serve selflessly resist the natural tendency to focus exclusively on self-serving desires and, therefore, do not take advantage of situations for personal pleasure, gain, or safety at the expense of the unit or mission. They share in the danger, hardships, and discomforts of subordinates. Their rank is shown by their commitment to duty and responsibility to others rather than claims of personal privilege or advantage.

Integrity First

Officers with forthright integrity voluntarily decide the right thing to do and do it in both their professional and private lives. They do not choose the right thing because of a calculation of what is most advantageous to themselves, but because of a consistent and spontaneous inclination to do the right thing. Their inclination to do right is consistently followed by actually doing what they believe they should do and taking responsibility for their choices. In other words, persons of integrity do the right thing when no one is looking.

5th Article of the Code of Conduct

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

Air Force Materiel Command

Write-Patterson AFB, Ohio