General statements about RAF Flashcards
The reputation of the RAF has been built around three things:
1) Outstanding professionalism
2) Outstanding personal standards
3) The continuing ability to do the job in extremely demanding situations
To meet difficult operational challenges we must have _____ and _____ in each other.
Confidence and trust
The RAF wants personnel whom: (4)
1) Respond positively to instructions
2) Aspire to excellence
3) Share a sense of duty and commitment.
4) Understand and live by our collective values.
Define Ethos:
The characteristic spirit of a culture or community.
Core values are the values by which we ____ and aspire to _____.
Lead our lives
Develop within others
The RAF Mission Statement:
‘An ___, ____ and ____ Air Force that, person for person, is ____ ___ ____ and that makes a ____ __ ___ ______ in support of the ___ _____ _____’
Agile, adaptable and capable Air Force
is Second to none,
Makes a Decisive air power contribution,
in support of the UK Defence Mission
Core values in the RAF: RISE
Respect,
Integrity,
Service before self,
Excellence
RAF values have a ____ ___ and are the basis of our ____ _____ ____.
____ is crucial to maintaining ethos.
Unifying purpose,
war fighting spirit.
Leadership.
Respect for yourself and others combined with a sense of pride. Putting the needs of others first, without prejudice or discrimination.
Name the two types of respect:
1) Self respect - having a proper sense of your own dignity and integrity.
2) Mutual respect - respect for others no matter what. Sometimes governed by law e.g. Geneva Convention.
All personnel in the RAF share the same characteristic ___, ____ and ____ and abide by the same high standards of _____.
This is the essence of what it means to be an ____ and ____ member of the RAF.
Spirit, ethos and values.
standards of behaviour.
Effective and valued member of the RAF.
Integrity
Name the 4 components:
Moral courage - having the conviction to do what you believe is right, even if unpopular, dangerous and has high personal cost.
Honesty - dishonest = breakdown of trust between colleagues = reduced unit effectiveness.
Responsibility - acknowledging duty and acting accordingly. Leaders must show fairness and consistency.
Justice - Seeking justice for the wrongly persecuted.
Service is an act of selfless commitment, and willingness to put others above yourself. Ultimately laying down your life fore others.
Name the 4 main components of service:
Physical courage - risking our own or other lives in the use of deadly force.
Loyalty - primary loyalty to the Crown. Loyalty to subordinates and leaders.
Commitment - to service and Nation at all times, placing their needs above our own.
Teamwork - working together with all aspects of the Service and Civilian counterparts.
Excellence
Striving for excellence at all times will ensure the RAF continues to improve and develop.
Name the 3 main components of excellence:
1) Personal excellence - each member must strive to achieve and maintain the highest professional and personal standards.
2) Discipline - most effective discipline is self discipline. Clearly understand rules, On and off duty.
Pride - confidence in yourself and the RAF
Behaviour in public
3 main points to remember:
1) Be an ambassador for the RAF.
2) Be polite at all times.
3) Maintain the goodwill of the public.
Forbidden behaviour.
Forbidden behaviours result in full investigation and could lead to administrative or disciplinary action, or even a custodial sentence and dismissal from the RAF.
Name the 9 behaviours:
1) Victimisation.
2) Intimidation.
3) Bullying.
4) Harassment.
5) Drug and alcohol misuse/abuse.
6) Gambling.
7) Money lending.
8) Adultery in the service community.
9) Entertainment of the opposite sex in single accommodation.
