AIR FORCE GENERAL INFORMATION

Question 1

Describe the upper half of the Air Force Symbol.

Answer 1

The first part is the stylized wings which represent the enlisted members and the 6 core capabilities which are: air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile combat support.

Question 2

Describe the lower half of the Air Force Symbol.

Answer 2

The lower half is composed of the star, sphere, and diamonds.

Question 3

What does the star in the lower half of the Air Force symbol represent?

Answer 3

The star represents the officer core and Air Force family; retirees, guard members, reservists, civilians, and active duty members.

Question 4

What were the names of THE PLANES that dropped the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Answer 4

The ENOLA GAY AND BOCKS CAR

Question 5

What does the sphere in the bottom half of the Air Force symbol represent?

Answer 5

The globe.

Question 6

What do the colors of the American flag represent?

Answer 6

RED REPRESENTS VALOR
WHITE REPRESENTS PURITY
BLUE REPRESENTS VIGILANCE

Question 7

What is leadership?

Answer 7

LEADERSHIP is the ability the to INFLUENCE AND DIRECT PEOPLE.

Question 8

If a person of HIGHER RANK isn’t following AIR FORCE STANDARDS, how do you correct them?

Answer 8

Pull them aside and correct them DISCRETELY.

Question 9

What is the mission of the AIR FORCE?

Answer 9

To FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN in AIR, SPACE, and CYBERSPACE.

Question 10

When is the BIRTHDAY of the AIR FORCE?

Answer 10

SEPTEMBER 18 1947

Question 11

Who was the ONLY Air Force General to become a 5-STAR GENERAL?

Answer 11

General Henry “Hap” Arnold

Question 12

Who was the first Air Force Chief of Staff?

Answer 12

General Carl Andrew Spaatz was appointed as the first Air Force Chief of Staff in September of 1947

Question 13

Who was the FIRST WOMAN in the Air Force?

Answer 13

Esther Blake

Question 14

Who was the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?

Answer 14

CMSgt Paul Airey

Question 15

Who is the current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?

Answer 15

CMSgt James Cody

Question 16

How many Enlisted have been awarded the AF Cross?

Answer 16

26

Question 17

• Who was shot down in Vienna and became a POW for 10 months?

Answer 17

• TSgt Paul Airey

Question 18

Why do you think you deserve BTZ?

Answer 18

I deserve BTZ because I spent my entire AF Career trying to better myself, my community and my workplace. I preform my job to the best of my ability and take charge when I am needed to. I’ve done my best to illustrate what the Air Force defines as a SrA and once I get SrA I will help the Amn after me accomplish the same goal.

Question 19

What would you do if you were were BOSS FOR A DAY?

Answer 19

If I were BOSS FOR A DAY, I would make it my mission to better my airmen, and my workplace, using the AF core values as the foundation to accomplish these goals.

Question 20

How many Medal of Honor recipients have there been in the Air Force?

Answer 20

59

Question 21

Who is the Secretary of Defense?

Answer 21

Honorable Aston B. Carter

Question 22

Who became the first director of the AF?

Answer 22

CMSgt Wayne Fisk

Question 23

Who is the only female medal of honor winner?

Answer 23

Mary Walker

Question 24

Who was the First Enlisted Pilot?

Answer 24

P1C Vernan Burge