POA - 04. History and Heritage Flashcards
Adopted during the Civil War, this bugle call signals the exit of life. Sounded shortly after tatoo.
Taps
Signals the end of the duty day and links us to our military heritage. Sounded at Evening Colors.
Retreat
Adopted form the French and British, our longest bugle call and signals lights out.
Tatoo
1 May 1943 - Over enemy occupied Europe, threw exploding ammunition overboard, administered first aid, manned workable guns, and extinguished fire by hand. First airman to receive the Medal of Honor.
Sgt Maynard H. Smith
20 Dec 1943 - While wounded in legs and face, he volunteered to be thrown out of the damaged plane, operated radio until the plane was ditched, and then saved the wounded tail gunner from certain death.
TSgt Forrest L. Vosler
20 Feb 1944 - While with the 8th AF Bomb Group, his plane took damage killing co-pilot and injuring the pilot. He took over the aircraft and attempted to land the plane. On the third attempt it crashed killing all. Posthumously awarded.
SSgt Archibald Mathies
12 Apr 1945 - Faulty phosphorous bomb ignited on the plane. Disregarding injury of himself, he carried the bomb to a window and threw it out.
SSgt Henry E. Erwin
11 Apr 1966 - A para-rescue, took charge of wounded preparing for evacuation, saving 9 soldiers. Stayed to help aid wounded and died that evening. Posthumously awarded.
A1C William H. Pitsenbarger
24 Feb 1969 - Was a loadmaster when his aircraft was damaged over Vietnam. Suffering severe injury, he threw himself on a flare in the cabin, carried it to a window and threw it out, saving the crew. Lowest ranking Airman to receive the Medal of Honor.
A1C John L. Levitow
I am an American fighting in the forces that guard my country and way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Code of Conduct, Article I
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.
Code of Conduct, Article II
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 form the enemy.
Code of Conduct, Article III
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.
Code of Conduct, Article IV
Should I become a POW, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and DOB. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies.
Code of Conduct, Article V
I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and the United States of America.
Code of Conduct, Article VI
Which article within the Code of Conduct requires a captured airman to escape?
Article III
Which article stipulates we must be prepared to give our life for the defense of our country?
Article I
Article V states what information must you provide if you are captured?
Name, rank, service number, and DOB
Which article reminds us we are responsible for our actions during captivity?
Article VI
Article II states surrender is an option when?
Further fighting would lead to death with no significant enemy losses.
Where is the enlisted heritage hall and museum?
Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex
First enlisted pilot
Sgt Vernon L. Burge
First enlisted Army aviatrix, the fifth licensed woman in America.
Ruth Law
First American to down five enemy aircraft in WWI
Pvt Frederick Libby
World’s first black pilot, had to fly for the French because America would not let him.
Cpl Eugene Bullard
Founded and served as the first commander of Muroc Bombing Range, later renamed Edwards AFB.
MSgt Harley Fogleman
First person to eject from the P-61 aircraft using the new pilot ejection seat.
1Sgt Lawrence Lambert
First woman in the AF
SSgt Esther Blake
First female CMSgt
CMSgt Grace A Peterson
Scored the first of only two aerial kill sever from a B-52 during OPERATION Linebacker II in Vietnam.
SSgt Samuel Turner
A para-rescueman, responded to the downing of a UH-60 in the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia
TSgt Timothy Wilkinson
Signed by President Harry Truman and signaled the end of segregation in the military
EO9981
Year last black unit disbanded
1952
The Air Force Social Actions program created
1969
The Defense Race Relations Institute founded
1971
Opened in 1950 in Wiesbaden, Germany, to improve NCO leadership and management skills.
First NCOA
The AF created this billet on 24 Oct 1966.
CMSAF
Became the first CMSAF in April 1967.
CMSgt Paul Airey
When did the AF establish the Senior Enlisted Advisors within the various commands.
1970
In 1998 the title Senior Enlisted Advisor was changed to
Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)
Adopted in 1970, made promotion contingent on clearly defined criteria
Weighted Airman Promotion System
Adopted in 1972, allowed women to perform intelligence, weather, flight attendance, equipment maintenance, and control tower duties.
The Equal Rights Amendment
Year the CCAF was founded
1972
Opened in 1973 to provide advanced management training required to do SNCO jobs.
SNCOA
What was the first enlisted pilot?
Sgt Vernon Burke
Who became the world’s first black pilot?
Cpl Eugene Bullard
Who scored the first of only tow aerial kills ever from a B-52 during OPERATION Linebacker II in Vietnam?
SSgt Samuel Turner
