US AF and JROTC Milestones Flashcards
What is the mission of JROTC?
To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation
JROTC stands for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
In what year was the first Junior ROTC program organized?
1911
What legislation authorized Junior ROTC courses for high schools?
National Defense Act of 1916
When did the Air Force open its first JROTC units?
1966
What significant change occurred in JROTC in 1972?
Females were counted toward enrollment in JROTC programs
What was created by the National Security Act of 1947?
- National Security Council (NSC)
- United States Air Force
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
What is the mission of the United States Air Force?
To fly, fight and win… Airpower anytime, anywhere.
What are the Air Force colors?
- Ultramarine Blue
- Air Force Yellow
What are the Air Force Core Values?
- Integrity first
*Service Before Self - Excellence in all we do
Who is considered the ‘Father of the Air Force’?
Brigadier General William ‘Billy’ Mitchell
Who is the current Secretary of the Air Force?
acting Honorable Gary Ashworth
Who was the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force?
General Carl Spaatz
Who is the current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?
CMSAF David A. Flosi
Who was the first African American Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?
CMSAF Thomas Barnes
Who was the first and only 5-star General in the Air Force?
General Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold
Who was the first African American 4-star general in the Air Force?
General Daniel ‘Chappie’ James Jr.
Who was the first African American to rise to the rank of Brigadier General?
Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
Who was the first woman to join the Air Force?
Staff Sergeant Esther M. Blake
What is the significance of Brigadier General Jeanne M. Holm in the Air Force?
1st woman in the Air Force to become a 1-star General
Who was the first woman in the Air Force to become a 4-star General?
General Janet Wolfenbarger
What was the primary mission of the Tuskegee Airmen?
To serve as America’s first Black Airmen during World War II
What did Executive Order Number 9981 accomplish?
Ended racial segregation in the U.S. military forces
What was the Doolittle Raid?
The first air raid against Japan on April 18, 1942, commanded by James ‘Jimmy’ Doolittle
Who piloted the X-1, the plane that flew faster than the speed of sound?
Captain Chuck Yeager
What was the Enola Gay?
The B-29 that dropped the first Atomic Bomb ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima
What was BocksCar known for?
The B-29 that dropped the 2nd atomic bomb ‘Fatman’ on Nagasaki
What was the Memphis Belle famous for?
The most famous B-17 Flying Fortress in WWII, completed 25 missions
What event occurred on December 7, 1941?
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Fill in the blank: President Franklin D Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, ‘A date that will live in ______.’
Infamy
