Ch.9-D Military Ethics

Question 1

Military ethics is about what is good and true and having the courage to do and be what and who we ought to be.

Military ethics is not about:

Answer 1

Personal successes or failures or virtues or vices

Question 2

According to Dr. James H Toner, former professor of international relations and military ethics, air war College, military ethics is rooted in:

Answer 2

The three O’s

Owing
Ordering
Oughting

Question 3

According to Dr. James H. Toner, military ethics is rooted in the three O’s.
Owing means:

Answer 3

Recognizing our obligation, responsibility, and duty

Question 4

According to Dr. James H. Toner, military ethics is rooted in the three O’s.
Ordering means:

Answer 4

Putting priorities in the right order

Question 5

As airman, our highest priority is to serve our country. According to Dr. James H. Toner, the proper order of our priorities should be:

Answer 5

Country, Air Force, unit

Question 6

According to Dr. James H. Toner, military ethics is rooted in the three O’s

Oughting means:

Answer 6

Understanding what airman ought to do every day

Question 7

Military ethics is not about others. It is about:

Answer 7

You know what is true,
You doing what is right, and
Being the man or woman who leads the kind of life you can be proud of