Chapter 6 Flashcards
Principal of unnecessary suffering. Prohibits employment of any kind degree of force not necessary for purposes war
LOAC principle: humanity (hollow point bullets)
Ensure civilian losses are proportionate to military advantages sought.
Proportionality, principal of LOAC
Demands a certain amount of fairness in offense and defense and a certain Mutual respect and trust between opposing forces
LOAC principal: chivalry (white flag)
Any person who engages in violent acts on behalf of the state party to an armed conflict
Combatant
Protected persons such as chaplains and medical personnel
Noncombatants
An individual who is not authorized by state that is party to a conflict to take part in hostilities but does so anyway
Unlawful combatant
The commission of illegal acts that under the circumstances maybe justified as a last resort to are put an end to illegal acts committed first by the adversary.
Reprisal
Who authorizes reprisal
The president
AFI 51-401
AFI that handles possible LOAC violation
This exists if a hostile act is committed or hostile intent is demonstrated against US forces or other designated persons or property
Military necessity
This dictates that in self-defense US forces may only use the amount of force and necessary to decisively counter a hostile act or a demonstration of hostile intent
Proportionality
Code of conduct training level that applies to everyone
Level A
Code of conduct training level that addresses moderate risk of capture
Level B
Code of conduct training level that addresses aircrew and special mission forces
Level C
Which president published the first code of conduct
Dwight D Eisenhower
Who amended the code of conduct for gender-neutral language
Ronald W. Reagan
I am an American. Prepared to give my life.
Article I
I will never surrender of my own free will
Article II
If I am captured
Article III
If I become a prisoner of war
Article IV
When questioned
Article V
I will never forget
Article VI
Provide guidance to Air Force personnel on standards of conduct
DoDD 5500.7 and 5500.7-R
Honesty, integrity, loyalty, accountability, fairness, caring, respect, promise keeping, responsible citizenship, pursuit of excellence
Ethical values