AFROTC AS101 Study Course

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What does an O-2 look like?

First Lieutenant, One silver bar

What does the Chief of Staff of the Air Force wear?

Five Stars in a circle

What does an E-9 look like?

Chief Master Sergeant, Three stripes on top in a triangle

State how leave is accrued and used

2.5 days per month with a total of 60 days. Ordinary Leave- Most common form of leave. Granted at the request of a service member. Convalescent Leave- Sick leave. Nonchargeable for the purpose of medical care. Must be approved by your commander. Emergency Leave- Will be granted if an individual can show evidence an emergency exists. Charged against accrued leave, but no preplanning is required

What does a First Sergeant have?

A diamond in the middle

What does the Command Chief Master Sergeant have?

A star in the middle

What is a bullet background paper?

A way to present concisely written statements centered around a single idea or to present a collection of accomplishments with their respective impacts

What are the key elements within and related to a typical Air Force Wing structure?

A wing commander, wing staff and comptroller squadron, and four groups: operations, maintenance, mission support, and medical. Under each group there may be several squadrons.

Identify proper wear of the Air Force Service Dress and other Service Uniform combinations

ABU: USAF tape goes above left breast pocket and name tape is immediately above right breast pocket. Insignia is one inch from the edge of the collar and parallel. Max of four badges may be worn on the ABU. Mandatory ones: Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace and missile operations. Max of two are worn on the left side centered 1/2 inch above USAF tape. Gig line in all uniforms is to be straight and neat

State the Air Force education programs available to military members

Air Force Institute of Technology: In-residence programs, Civilian Institution Porgrams, and Education with Industry offering opportunities for officers to gain on-the-job education, experience and exposure to private sector. Tuition Assistance: The Air Force will pay 100% of tuition cost maxing out at 4500 dollars per year. Post 9/11 GI Bill: Eligible for full benefits after 36 months of active duty and will pay college tuition, a monthly housing stipend, and an annual books/supplies stipend. Base Education Office: Place where service members can receive information on educational opportunities and benefits. Best place to start your pursuit toward higher education

What does an E-3 Look like?

Airman First Class, Two Stripes

What does an E-2 Look like?

Airman, One Stripe

State the benefits associated with AFROTC

Almost everything is covered if on scholarship Tax free allowance if you are on scholarship and guaranteed as POC Free AFROTC uniforms Management training and opportunities to aplly leadership principles Academic credit for AFROTC classes (and potentially a minor) Travel on military aircraft if on scholarship or POC Orientation flights on Air Force aircraft Visits to AF bases Challenging job post-grad

Identify appropriate and inappropriate use of social media

Appropriate: Keeping in touch with family and friends, spreading positive press about the Air Force, stay actively engaged in communication with the public Inappropriate: Lying, saying contemptuous words about the goernment

Identify the types of pay and the different types of allowance

Basic Pay- Calculated according to an individual's grade and years of service. Basically salary. Special Pay- Given to individuals who use certain specialized skills or assigned to specified locations. Includes hostile and imminent danger pay. Incentive pay- Given to individuals who perform hazardous duties that are inherently dangerous. Two types: Aviation Career Incentive Pay and Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay Basic Allowance for Housing- Given to off-set the cost of off-based housing. Based on number of dependents and location. Overseas Housing Allowance- The overseas equivalent to BAH. Basic Allowance for Subsistence- Fixed monthly rate and is the same for all officers. About 250 dollars a month. Clothing Allowance- Officers get one initial clothing allowance upon first reporting for duty whereas enlisted personnel receive an annual allowance.

What does an O-7 look like?

Brigadier General, One Star

Identify proper classroom conduct and procedures

Call the room to attention, you can eat and drink during class if it doesn't disturb class, 80 percent attendance, no tardiness, everything must be turned in on time

What does an O-3 look like?

Captain, Two silver bars hooked

Identify the characteristics of effective teams

Clear unity of purpose, self-conscious about its own operations, set clear and demanding performance goals, atmosphere tends to be comfortable, informal, and relaxed, there is a lot of discussion in which everyone participates, People are free in expressing their feelings as well as their ideas, there is disagreement and this is viewed as good, Each individual carries his or her own weight, Criticism is frequent, frank and relatively comfortable, Most decisions are made at a point where there is general agreement

What does an O-6 look like?

Colonel, Eagle

State the function of the Secretary of the Air Force

Conducts the administrative affairs of the department and is directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense. Handles matters relating to fiscal spending, production, procurement, and legal plans and programs.

Define military customs and courtesies

Custom- Act stemming from tradition Courtesy- Written Guidance

Diffentiate beetween examples and non-examples of proper public relations and media interaction

Don't give out classified information, sensitive materials, photos, or videos, stay in your lane of expertise, obey applicable laws, don't lie, always identify yourself, consider how a post can be interpreted by the public, use common sense, don't use contemptuous words about the government

Identify GMC and POC Requirements

GMC: Full-time student US citizen (to receive a scholarship) In good physical condition Of good moral character 14 years old or older (17 to receive scholarship appointment) POC: Have two academic years remaining Be a US citizen Be 18 years old or 17 with a parent or guardian's consent Be physically qualified Pass the AFOQT Be interviewed and selected by a board of officers Complete a 4-week field training course Maintain all graduation and commissioning requirements

What does an O-10 look like?

General, Four Stars

Define female hair standards

Hair must be minimum of one inch and cannot extend in length below invisible line drawn parallel to the ground at the bottom edge of the shirt collar. When in bun, all loose ends must be tucked in and secured. When in a pony tail, it must be all the way back.Hair must look natural and cannot have ornamentation. Buns can't be wider than width of head and max bulk is three inches. From scalp, max bulk is two inches

Define male hair standards

Hair must have a tapered appearance on both sides and back with and without headgear, hair must not exceed 1 1/4 inches in bulk or thickness and bulk may not exceed 1/4 inch at the termination point. Hair must not touch the ears and only the closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck. A block cut is allowed as long as tapered appearance is maintained. Mustach an cover margin of upper lip and sideburns can touch top of ear hole.

Identify principles of effective teams

Helping one another improve, find value, be open and honest and avoid private communications, shorten workplans into smaller pieces, create interdependence so the entire team must function together

Describe the course grading criteria

Is the OSU standard

State the function of the Air Force Chief of Staff

Is the military head of the Air Force and is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force.

Identify appropriate and inappropriate wear of eyeglasses, sunglasses, jewelry, and cosmetics

Jewelry: Watches must be conservative and bands can't exceed one-inch width. A max of three rings can be worn, but no thumb rings. Airmen may wear one bracelet gold or silver in color and is no wider than 1/2 inch. Women can wear earring not exceed 6 mm in diameter that are gold, pearl, silver, or diamond. One earring per ear is allowed, but only for women. Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Contact Lenses: May not be worn around neck or hanging anywhere on uniform. Must be conservative with frames of black or brown. Contact lenses must be natural looking in shape and design and can't change the Airman's natural eye color.

State the Course objectives

Know basic AF history and understand officership as a profession Know the variety of career fields under the AFSC system as available to AFROTC cadets Know the various services and activities found on a typical AF base Know the AF Core Values Know the basic characteristics of war Know the basic concepts of AF leadership Know the meaning of the Oath of Office and Commissioning

What does an O-5 look like?

Lieutenant Colonel, Silver Maple Leaf

What does an O-9 look like?

Lieutenant General, Three Stars

What does an O-8 look like?

Major General, Two Stars

What does an O-4 look like?

Major, Gold Maple Leaf

What does an E-7 look like?

Master Sergeant, One stripe on top in a triangle

Identify the benefits of the medical, legal, and liturgical services offered by the Air Force

Medical: Every base has a Medical Treatment Facility including clinics, hospitals, and medical centers. Medical centers are specialized, like pediatric cardiology. You get health care plans under TRICARE. Legal: Prepare wills, power-of-attorney, advising personnel on property matters, reviews leases and contracts, but AF lawyers cannot represent you in civilian court. Base Chaplain Services: Most bases have many chaplains to represent many different religions and the senior chaplain will advise the commander on morale.

What is the mission and priorities of the Air Force?

Mission: To Fly Fight and Win in Air Space and Cyberspace Priorities: continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; partner with joint and coalition team to win today's fight; develop and care for Airmen and their families; modernize our air and space inventories, organizations and training; and recapture acquisition excellence.

Identify violations of AFI 36-2903

Not wearing a tie (males) or a tie tab (females) with long sleeve blues. (The tie/tie tab is optional in short sleeve blues). If the back of the slacks is longer or shorter than 7/8 of an inch longer than the front.

List student assignments and testing requirements

Official Memorandum, 3-5 Minute Group Presentation, Class Participation and Attendance, Final Exam. Testable Areas- The Samples of Behavior for each lesson

What is the USAF organizational structure from the President to the flight level?

President Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force The Air Staff (Headquarters USAF in Pentagon) MAJCOMS Numbered Air Forces (NAF) Wing Group Squadron Flight and Other Specialized units

Recognize additional opportunities available to cadets through the AFROTC program

Professional Development Training, Base Visit Program, Arnold Air Society

What is a talking paper?

Quick-reference outline on key points, facts, positions, questions to use during oral presentations

Explain concept of proper media interaction

Refer whoever asks to your Public Affairs Office and, if being asked for an interview, send it through your chain of command

Identify common "do's and don'ts" of military etiquette

Salute within a distance of six paces, don't salute indoors unless reporting in, place of honor: junior officer doesn't precede a senior officer and the senior officer stays on the right. In a car, the senior officer sits in the right rear position and the lowest-ranking officer will wait for the senior officers to get out, don't "apple polish" and do a job out of selfishness or fear of reprisal, give your honest opinion, don't be tardy, don't violate the chain of command, don't lean on a senior's desk, don't be in debt, don't appear encumbered while in uniform, don't PDA, don't have a poor appearance in public.

What does an O-1 look like?

Second Lieutenant, One gold bar

What does an E-4 look like?

Senior Airman, Three Stripes

What does an E-8 look like?

Senior Master Sergeant, Two stripes on top in a triangle

What does an E-5 look like?

Staff Sergeant, One Stripe Beneath

Explain the four stages of group growth

Storming- Brainstorming Forming- Forming Ideas Norming- Working out differences and working together Performing- Doing the task at hand

Explain the differences between groups and teams

Teams work together and know how to make concessions

What does an E-6 look like?

Technical Sergeant, Two Stripes Beneath

State the function of Technical Sergeants

Technical Sergeants know everything- they are the technical experts of their field.

Margins of a Memorandum

The date is on the right, 1.75 inches or 10 lines from the top of the page. 2 inch top margin and one inch bottom margin. Start signature block on fifth line after last paragraph. Signature block is signature, name, position, location all on different lines. Triple space equals 2 blank lines. Double space equals 1 blank line

What is an official memorandum?

The official way of communicating in the Air Force

List occasions when wear of the Air Force uniform is prohibited

When participating in events such as pickets and interviews not endorsed by the Air Force, when furthering private employment, political activity, or commercial interests, when engaged in off duty civilian capacity, when it would discredit the Air Force, at any public event discrediting the Armed Forces, no mixing distinctive uniform wear with civilian clothes.

Identify when saluting is appropriate

When you are not burdened to do so, when greeting a senior officer,when you are in a group, the person in charge of the formation should call the group to attention and render a salute, during Ruffles and Flourishes outside, staff cars with occupants, reporting in, during awards ceremony, reveille and retreat, the National Anthem

Explain concept of public relations for AF Officers

You must always represent AF core values. Any communication you have must be truthful, credible, and within the bounds of security, accuracy, propriety, and policy

State the function of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He serves as personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization of the enlisted force.


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