Warrior Knowledge Flashcards
President
The Honorable Barack H. Obama
Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Secretary of Air Force
The Honorable Deborah Lee James
USAF Chief of Staff
General Mark A. Welsh III
AETC Commander
General Robin Rand
Air University Commander
Lt. General David S. Fadok
Holm Center Commander
Brigadier General Robert D. Thomas
AFROTC Commander
Colonel Eric. J. Wydra
Air Mobility Command
Scott AFB, IL
Air Combat Command
Joint Base Langely-Eustis, VA
Air Education Training Command
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX
Air Force Space Command
Peterson AFB, CO
Air Force Special Operations Command
Hurlburt Field, FL
United States Air Forces in Europe
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Pacific Air Forces
Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hickam, HI
Air Force Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
Air Force Reserve Command
Robbins Air Force Base, GA
Air Force Global Strike Command
Barksdale, LA
AIR FORCE MISSION
To fly, fight and win… in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
AFROTC MISSION
DEVELOP QUALITY LEADERS FOR THE AIR FORCE.
AFROTC FIELD TRAINING MISSION
TRAIN AND EVALUATE CADETS FOR POTENTIAL ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSE.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ARTICLE I
I am an American fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ARTICLE II
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 III
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 from the enemy.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ARTICLE IV
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith in my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor 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 back them up in every way.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ARTICLE V
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country or harmful to their cause.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ARTICLE VI
I will never forget I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principals which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
The Airman’s Creed
I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation’s call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win. I am faithful to a Proud Heritage, A Tradition of Honor, And a Legacy of Valor. I am an American Airman. Guardian of Freedom and Justice, My Nation’s Sword and Shield, Its Sentry and Avenger. I defend my Country with my Life. I am an American Airman. Wingman, Leader, Warrior. I will never leave an Airman behind, I will never falter, And I will not fail.
Air Force Song; Verse I
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder
At ‘em boys, Give ‘er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Air Force Song; Verse II
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder Sent it high into the blue Hands of men blasted the world asunder How they lived God only knew! Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings, ever to soar! With scouts before And bombers galore. Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Air Force Song; Verse III
Here’s a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old
Then down we roar to score the rainbow’s pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!
Air Force Song; Verse IV
Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! Flying men, guarding the nation's border, we'll be there followed by more! In echelon we carry on, Hey! Nothing'll stop the Air Force! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
General Robert E. Lee
“Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You should never wish to do less.”
General Joseph L. Collins
“The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity.”
General Omar Bradley
“Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.”
General Nathan Twining
“If our air forces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.”
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
“If I didn’t have air supremacy, I wouldn’t be here.”
General Curtis E. Lemay, Chief of Staff, USAF
“I don’t mind being called tough, because in this racket, it’s tough guys who lead the survivors.”
General Ulysses S. Grant
“In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins.”
John Stuart Mill
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse. The person, who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.”
General Charles A. Gabriel, Chief of Staff, USAF
“Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust, and self-respect are lost.”
Father Denis Edward O’Brien, Sergeant, USMC
“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag.”
Alfred Thayer Mahan
“War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every exaction, relinquish every gain, but ‘til then he must be struck incessantly and remorselessly.”
General George S. Patton, Jr., USA
“There is only one sort of discipline – PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.”
General Daniel S. “Chappie” James, USAF
“The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand, and nobody cares about its color.”
