AFROTC Warrior Knowledge 2
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- Core Values
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Integrity first
Service before self
Excellence in all we do - Cadet Honor Code
- We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.
- Air Force Mission
- To defend the United States and protect its interests through aerospace power.
- AFROTC Mission
- To produce leaders for the AF and build better citizens for America.
- Air Force Vision 2020
- Global vigilance, reach, power.
- Birthday of the Air Force
- 18 Sept 1947
- 1. Commander in Chief
- The Honorable George W. Bush
- 2. Secretary of Defense
- The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld
- 3. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (not in direct chain)
- Gen. Richard B. Myers, (USAF)
- 4. Secretary of the Air Force
- The Honorable Dr. James G. Roche
- 5. Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Gen John P. Jumper
- 6. Commander, AETC
- Gen Donald G. Cook
- 7. Commander, AU
- Lt Gen Donald A. Lamontagne
- 8. Commander, AFOATS
- Brig Gen Floyd L. Carpenter
- 9. Commander, AFROTC
- Col Steven Wayne
- 10. Region Commander (NW Region Commander)
- Earnest E. Felts
- 11. PAS
- Col Michael Lee
- 12. COC
- Capt Keith Bland
- 13. ADO
- Capt Dan Hatchel
- Three Levels of Warfare
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Strategic
Operational
Tactical -
Air Force Song
1st Verse -
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
climbing high into the sun,
here they come, zooming to meet our thunder,
at 'em boys, give er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
off with one hell-of-a-roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame,
Nothing will stop the US Air Force! - 1st Article 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.
- 2nd Article 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.
- 3rd Article 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 my enemy.
- 4th Article Code of Conduct
- If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor 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.
- 5th Article Code of Conduct
- When questioned should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give my name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering futher 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.
- 6th Article 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.
- Phonetic Alphabet
- Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu
- ACC
- Air Combat Command
- AETC
- Air Education and Training Command
- AFMC
- Air Force Material Command
- AFSPC
- Air Force Space Command
- PACAF
- Pacific Air Forces
- AFSOC
- Air Force Special Operations Command
- AMC
- Air Mobility Command
- AFRC
- Air Force Reserve Command
- USAFE
- United States Air Force in Europe
- Oath of Office
- I, [name]. having been appointed a [rank], in the United States Air Force, do solemnly (swear or affirm) 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 reservations or purpose of evasion; that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
- Tenets of Air and Space Power
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Centralized control, decentralized execution
Flexability, versatility
Synergistic effects
Persistence
Concentration
Balance
Priority - Air Force Core Competencies
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Developing airmen
Technology to warfighting
Integrated operations - Air Force Core Capabilities
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Air and space superiority
Global attack
Rapid global mobility
Precision engagement
Information superiority
Agile combat support - Principles of War
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Objective
Offensive
Mass
Maneuver
Economy of force
Unity of Command
Security
Surprise
Simplicity - Air and Space Power Functions
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Airlift
Air refueling
Combat search and rescue
Command and control
Counter air/space/land/sea
Counter information
Intelligence
Navigation and positioning
Reconnaissance
Spacelift
Special operations employment
Strategic attack
Surveillance
Weather service - Propositions regarding air power
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1. Whoever controls the air generally controls the ground.
2. Air Power is inherently a strategic force.
3. Air Power is primarily an offensive force.
4. In essence, Air Power is targeting; targeting is intelligence, and intellegence is analyzing effects of air operations.
5. Air Power produces physical and psychological shock by dominating the fourth dimension - time.
6. Air Power can conduct parallel operations at all levels of warfare, at the same time.
7. Precision air weapons have now redefined "mass."
8. Air Power's unique characteristics necessitate that it be centrally controlled by airmen.
9. Technology and Air Power are integrally and synergistically related.
10. Air Power includes not just military, but aerospace industry and commercial aviation.