Section 9D - Military Ethics

Question 1

Military ____ is about knowing what is good and true, and the courage to do and be what and who we ought to be.

Answer 1

Ethics. (Its’ also about our heritage, history and responsibility to be men and women of character.)

Question 2

Military ethics is rooted in the three Os. Name them.

Answer 2

Owing, ordering and oughting.

Question 3

The core values of “service before self” is based on the debt of gratitude Airmen owe to whom?

Answer 3

Country, family, service, chain of command, comrades and those who wore the uniform before us.

Question 4

According to Dr. James H. Toner, what is the proper ordering of Airmen’s priorities?

Answer 4

Country, Air Force, Unit.

Question 5

Ethics insist upon conditional and contextual obedience to orders. (T/F)

Answer 5

True. (Lawful orders ought to be obeyed.)

Question 6

When facing an ethical dilemma, rely on your ____ as a guide to what you ought to do.

Answer 6

Integrity.