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| Aim High... Fly, Fight, Win! |
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| To fly, fight, and win... in air, space, and cyberspace |
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| Global vigilance, reach, and power |
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| Develop quality leaders for the Air Force |
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| A highly succesful organization, respected thoughout the Air Foce, the educational community, and the nation. |
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| To produce the best Air Force officers in the world. |
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| Practicing quality leadership today to excel as Air Force officers tomorrow. |
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I am an Amercian Airman
I am a Warrior
I have answered my nation's call
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.
I am an American Airman,
Guardian of Freedom and Justice,
My nation's sword and shield,
its sentry and avenger.
I defend my country with my life.
I am an American Airman.
Wingman, Leader, Warrior.
I will never leave an airman behind.
I will never falter,
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1. Integrity first
2. Service before self
3. Excellence in all we do |
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| Honorable Barack H. Obama |
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| Honorable Leon E. Panetta |
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| Secretary of the Air Force |
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| Honorable Michael B. Donley |
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| Commander of Air University |
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| Brig. Gen. Robert D. Thomas |
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| Commander of North-East Region |
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| Professor of Aerospace Studies |
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| Col. Patrick A. McClelland |
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| Captain Timothy A. Kirchner |
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| Operations Group Commander |
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Size
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Seven Authorized Statements/Responses
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1. Yes sir/ma'am
2. No sir/ma'am
3. sir/ma'am, may I ask a question?
4. sir/ma'am, may I make a statement?
5. sir/ma'am, I do not know.
6. No excuse, sir/ma'am.
7. sir/ma'am, I do not understand.
1. Correction please, sir/ma'am.
2. Pardon me please, sir/ma'am. |
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| Air superiority (air to air) |
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| Air-to-ground capabilities (LANTIRN) |
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| Air-to-air and Air-to-ground capabilities. Excellent dogfighter. |
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| equipped for SEAD missions w/ HARM missiles |
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Code of Conduct
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| 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. |
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Code of Conduct
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| 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. |
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| 3 engines, Probe and Drogue, longer than KC-135 |
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| Electronic warfare, can jam multiple SAM sites, carries HARM missiles |
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Wedge, File, Line
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Squad Column, Squad File, Squad Line
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Code of Conduct
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Airways - establish an open airway
Breathing - ensure breathing
Circulation - stop bleeding to support circulation
Disablility - prevent further disablility
Exposure - minimize further exposure to adverse weather |
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| Air Force Core Capabilities |
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1. Air and Space Superiority
2. Global Attack
3. Rapid Global Mobility
4. Precision Engagement
5. Information Superiority
6. Agile Combat Support |
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| Air Force Core Competencies |
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1. Developing Airmen
2. Technology-to-warfighting
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| Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA |
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| Air Education and Training Command |
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| Air Force Special Operations Command |
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| United States Air Force in Europe |
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| Rammstein Air Base, Germany |
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| Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI |
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| Air Force Material Command |
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| Air Force Reserve Command |
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| Air Force Global Strike Command |
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| When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evad 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. |
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| I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principle which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America. |
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| 4 engines, cargo aircraft, vertical wingtips |
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| 4 engines, cargo aircraft, ~82 yds. long |
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| 4 turboprop engines, cargo aircraft, "workhorse of the USAF" |
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Strategic: Nation or group of nations determines objectives and acts to achieve them
Operational: Major operations and campaigns planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives
Tactical: Battles and engagements planned and executed to accomplish military objectives |
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1. Mass
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5. Economy of Force
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| Oldest bomber in AF, 8 engines grouped in 4 pods of 2 |
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| Supersonic, variable sweep wings |
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| alpha 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 |
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| Recon, observes ground ops, under-mounted radar |
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| Tenants of Aerospace Power |
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1. Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution
2. Flexibility/Versatility
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| 1st verse of Air Force Song |
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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 helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
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| CSAR, same body as black hawk |
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| transport, search and rescue, security |
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| tilt-rotor, CSAR, spec ops, transport |
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utility, electronic warfare, spec ops
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| Largest and most powerful helicopter in AF, low-level, long-range, undetected penetration, infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, CSAR |
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| Recon, search and destroy, stabilizers on top of body |
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| recon, stabilizers on bottom |
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| I, _______, having been appointed a Second Lieutenant, 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 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. |
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| Soviet fighter, most advanced foreign fighter to date* |
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| 4th gen Soviet air superiority fighter, F-15 adversary |
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| supersonic interceptor, not a dogfighter |
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| Visionary and primary advocate of the air force |
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| Italian air power theorist; focus strategic bombing |
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| Ace fighter pilot and Operation Bolo mastermind |
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| Creator of the OODA Loop and the Energy-Maneuverability Theory |
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| Primary developer of instrument flying; led top secret attack on Japan after Pearl Harbor |
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| Senior Chief Petty Officer |
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| Master Chief Petty Officer |
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| We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. |
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