Profession of Arms Flashcards
We, as Airmen/Guardians, must have the courage to
take appropriate risks when necessary. Our heritage of breaking barriers and accelerating faster,
farther, and first drives us to see things differently, continually innovate, and improve our craft to
execute the mission.
Mission-Focused
We, as Airmen and Guardians, value the contribution of
every DAF member and motivate each other to achieve excellence. We honor and respect all who
serve, and when we strengthen our alliances— we are stronger together.
People-Oriented
When we joined our USAF with a sacred oath, we
accepted a sacred trust from the American people, one that goes beyond anything else in society. As
members of a joint team, our profession is distinguished from others because of our expertise in the
justified application of lethal military force and the willingness of those who pay the ultimate
sacrifice for our Nation. No other profession expects its members to lay down their lives for their
friends, families, or freedoms…but it’s what our profession readily expects.
The Profession of Arms
Unprofessional relationships, whether pursued on- or off-duty, are
those relationships that detract from the authority of superiors, or result in, or reasonably create…
The appearance of, favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests.
is an unprofessional relationship between an officer and enlisted
member specifically prohibited by Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Fraternization.
DoD 5500.07-R, Joint
Ethics Regulation, 17 November 2011
All employees are expected to maintain high standards of
honesty, responsibility, and accountability - and to adhere to the USAF core values of Integrity
First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.
What are the primary components of the military justice system.
U.S. Constitution, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), and Legal Precedents.
A moral code designed to provide U.S. military personnel with a standard
of conduct that all members are expected to measure up to.
Code of Conduct
Why is the code of conduct important?
to address situations that any member could encounter to some degree. It includes basic information useful to prisoners of war to help them survive honorably while resisting captors’
efforts to exploit them. It is also applicable to service members subject to other hostile detention, such as hostage scenarios.
USAF standards of dress and personal appearance consist of which five elements:
Neatness, cleanliness, safety,
uniformity, and military image.
Pride in one’s personal appearance and proper wear of the uniform enhances
the esprit de corps and the __________ essential to an effective military force. Projecting a good __________ reflects not only on the individual, but also on the USAF, both on- and off-
duty.
Professional Military Image
Proven traditions, deep-rooted in culture that reflect pride in
military service to our Nation.
Military Customs and Courtesies
