POA - 04. History and Heritage

Question 1

Adopted during the Civil War, this bugle call signals the exit of life. Sounded shortly after tatoo.

Answer 1

Taps

Question 2

Signals the end of the duty day and links us to our military heritage. Sounded at Evening Colors.

Answer 2

Retreat

Question 3

Adopted form the French and British, our longest bugle call and signals lights out.

Answer 3

Tatoo

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Sgt Maynard H. Smith

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

TSgt Forrest L. Vosler

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

SSgt Archibald Mathies

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

SSgt Henry E. Erwin

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

A1C William H. Pitsenbarger

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

A1C John L. Levitow

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

Code of Conduct, Article I

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

Code of Conduct, Article II

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Code of Conduct, Article III

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Code of Conduct, Article IV

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

Code of Conduct, Article V

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

Code of Conduct, Article VI

Question 16

Which article within the Code of Conduct requires a captured airman to escape?

Answer 16

Article III

Question 17

Which article stipulates we must be prepared to give our life for the defense of our country?

Answer 17

Article I

Question 18

Article V states what information must you provide if you are captured?

Answer 18

Name, rank, service number, and DOB

Question 19

Which article reminds us we are responsible for our actions during captivity?

Answer 19

Article VI

Question 20

Article II states surrender is an option when?

Answer 20

Further fighting would lead to death with no significant enemy losses.

Question 21

Where is the enlisted heritage hall and museum?

Answer 21

Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex

Question 22

First enlisted pilot

Answer 22

Sgt Vernon L. Burge

Question 23

First enlisted Army aviatrix, the fifth licensed woman in America.

Answer 23

Ruth Law

Question 24

First American to down five enemy aircraft in WWI

Answer 24

Pvt Frederick Libby

Question 25

World’s first black pilot, had to fly for the French because America would not let him.

Answer 25

Cpl Eugene Bullard

Question 26

Founded and served as the first commander of Muroc Bombing Range, later renamed Edwards AFB.

Answer 26

MSgt Harley Fogleman

Question 27

First person to eject from the P-61 aircraft using the new pilot ejection seat.

Answer 27

1Sgt Lawrence Lambert

Question 28

First woman in the AF

Answer 28

SSgt Esther Blake

Question 29

First female CMSgt

Answer 29

CMSgt Grace A Peterson

Question 30

Scored the first of only two aerial kill sever from a B-52 during OPERATION Linebacker II in Vietnam.

Answer 30

SSgt Samuel Turner

Question 31

A para-rescueman, responded to the downing of a UH-60 in the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia

Answer 31

TSgt Timothy Wilkinson

Question 32

Signed by President Harry Truman and signaled the end of segregation in the military

Answer 32

EO9981

Question 33

Year last black unit disbanded

Answer 33

1952

Question 34

The Air Force Social Actions program created

Answer 34

1969

Question 35

The Defense Race Relations Institute founded

Answer 35

1971

Question 36

Opened in 1950 in Wiesbaden, Germany, to improve NCO leadership and management skills.

Answer 36

First NCOA

Question 37

The AF created this billet on 24 Oct 1966.

Answer 37

CMSAF

Question 38

Became the first CMSAF in April 1967.

Answer 38

CMSgt Paul Airey

Question 39

When did the AF establish the Senior Enlisted Advisors within the various commands.

Answer 39

1970

Question 40

In 1998 the title Senior Enlisted Advisor was changed to

Answer 40

Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)

Question 41

Adopted in 1970, made promotion contingent on clearly defined criteria

Answer 41

Weighted Airman Promotion System

Question 42

Adopted in 1972, allowed women to perform intelligence, weather, flight attendance, equipment maintenance, and control tower duties.

Answer 42

The Equal Rights Amendment

Question 43

Year the CCAF was founded

Answer 43

1972

Question 44

Opened in 1973 to provide advanced management training required to do SNCO jobs.

Answer 44

SNCOA

Question 45

What was the first enlisted pilot?

Answer 45

Sgt Vernon Burke

Question 46

Who became the world’s first black pilot?

Answer 46

Cpl Eugene Bullard

Question 47

Who scored the first of only tow aerial kills ever from a B-52 during OPERATION Linebacker II in Vietnam?

Answer 47

SSgt Samuel Turner