Week 7: 22-29 September 2013 Flashcards
Squadron 8 pg 20
Eagle Eight
Squadron 9 pg 20
Viking Nine
Squadron 33 pg 20
King Ratz
General George C Marshall’s quote on Service pg 170
“There is no limit to the good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”
General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s quote on Service pg 170
“War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier’s strength and nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your men in peacetime exercises.”
General Robert E Lee’s quote on Service pg 170
“Duty, then, is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do you duty in all things. You can never do more. You should never wish to do less.”
US Air Force Vision: Pg 62
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power for the nation.
Captain Dale E. Stovall pg 54
Captain (now Retired Brigadier General) Dale E. Stovall, Class of 1967, led a formation of two HH-53 rescue helicopters deep into North Vietnam to pick up a downed Airman. Captain Stovall braved heavy ground fire and MiG interceptors in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the downed Airman. Despite being advised against returning for a second rescue attempt, Captain Stovall insisted on making another effort in finding him. On the second mission, Stovall spotted the Airman’s signal mirror and rescued him while receiving heavy ground fire. During the course of the mission, Captain Stovall and his crew braved MiGs, SAMs, anti-aircraft artillery, and small arms fire to successfully accomplish their mission. Captain Stovall received the Air Force Cross and the Jabara Award for his heroic actions.
Captain Charles T. McMillan II pg 55
Captain Charles T. McMillan II, Class of 1973, gave his life to rescue the 53 Americans being held hostage in Iran. Captain McMillan volunteered for this mission risking his life for his fellow Americans and for the honor of our country.
WWII The Tuskegee Airmen 78-80
As the Air Force attempted to increase readiness, the armed forces moved to the forefront of social change. On 26 July 1948, President Truman signed Executive Order 9981 that ended formal racial discrimination and fostered the principle of equal opportunity for all. Proponents of the move looked to the valor of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. After African-American leaders argued that blacks should share with whites the burden of defending the United States, the program was soon opened to African-Americans. In 1940, the Selective Training and service Act banned racial discrimination in conscription, clearing the way for blacks to be trained for Air Corps service. The Tuskegee Institute, a black college founded in Alabama in 1881 by Booker T. Washington, participated in the Roosevelt administration’s pilot training program. Tuskegee graduated its first civilian licensed pilots in May 1940 and was the only source of black military pilots in WWII. In March 1941 the Air Corps announced the formation of its first-ever black combat unit, the 99th Pursuit (later Fighter) Squadron. Capt. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was chosen to lead the outfit because he was one of only two black line officers in the Army – the other was his father. The achievements of Captain Davis as an aviator and officer are especially exemplary and are a credit to equal opportunities in the United States Air Force. He was the first African-American to graduate from West Point in the 20th century and later the first African-American Air Force general. Initially turned down for pilot training after graduation in 1936, his persistence paid off with his attendance in 1940 and celebrated leadership of the 99th Fighter Squadron and 332d Group “Red Tails” over Italy. Under the leadership of Colonel Benjamin O. Davis (who later advanced to four-star general), all-black fighter and bomber squadrons proved capable and highly effective. They flew 200 missions as heavy bomber escorts without losing a single bomber to enemy aircraft. The 332d was the only fighter unit to sink a German destroyer. The exploits of the 673 fighter pilots, 253 bomber pilots, and 132 navigators produced by Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute paved the way for the future integration of the United States Air Force. On 1 July 1949, the US Air Force inactivated the 332d Fighter Wing and every all-black unit in the service. The Air Force became the first service to announce an end to racial segregation in its ranks. In 1963, the United States Air Force Academy graduated its first three African American cadets as second lieutenants.
Constitution Article 1 Section 8 pg 186-188
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; To establish Post Offices and Post Roads; To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writing and Discoveries; To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court; To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the States in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the forgoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
US Air Force Academy Mascot 18-19
Speed, courage, and powerful flight; these are terms symbolic of the mission of the United States Air Force. These also aptly describe the falcon, chosen by the first class to enter the Academy as the official mascot of the cadet wing. The falcon is a noble bird that catches its prey in flight, killing on impact. It has keen eyesight, sharp talons, and a hooked beak for fighting. The fastest of all birds, the falcon can reach top speeds of 220 mph. It’s ability to turn sharply and to streak only inches above the ground make it one of the most maneuverable birds. The Class of 1959 chose the falcon to be the Academy’s mascot in 1955, but did not specify which species of falcon. Any of the falcon species native to North America – the gyrfalcon, peregrine, prairie, merlin, or kestrel – may be an Academy mascot. A peregrine falcon, named Mach1, was the first falcon presented to the Academy on 5 October 1955. A new falcon entered the Academy family with the Class of 2000. This falcon, purchased with funds donated by the Association of Graduates, is a female gyrfalcon. The Cadet Wing selected “Aurora” to be the new falcon’s name (from the prototype spy plane Aurora). The Academy also has several prairie falcons that are flown in demonstrations at football games and parades. These falcons are released and allowed to fly free toward a lure held by a cadet falconer.
Aurora pg 19
Aurora is the official mascot of the United States Air Force Academy. She is a gyrfalcon who came to the Academy in 1996. Aurora is an extremely rare bird; her white coloring is only found in about one percent of the gyrfalcon population. Gyrfalcons are native to the Arctic circle, so she finds it warm here in Colorado even during the winter. She does not perform at football games, but she does occasionally fly for exercise over the Academy’s athletic fields. In the wild, gyrfalcons hunt other birds in the air ranging in size from a pigeon to a Canadian goose.
The Uniform of My Country pg 154-155 by Colonel Karen Dorman Kimmel, USAF (ret)
Over two hundred years ago, the first thread of the uniform I wear was woven. While great men and women dreamed of a country of free people, the army and navy that would win her liberty had already begun to organize. As the fledgling country grew stronger, so did its uniform develop. Each button and ribbon that has been added through the years boasts of victory at sea, conquests on land, and some of the military aviator’s greatest successes. The added medals and insignia laud moments of heroism known to us all. I wear the uniform of my country because, as America is a blend of races and cultures, my uniform is a woven, visual history of her people’s courage, determination, and unique love of freedom. Without a word this uniform also whispers of freezing troops, injured bodies, and Americans left forever in foreign fields. It documents the courage of all military personnel, who by accepting this uniform, promise the one gift they truly have to give: their lives. I wear my uniform for the heritage of sacrifice it represents and more. No factor in America’s growth has been greater than the men and women who have worn her uniform to help keep her strong. In war and peace, they have circled the Earth and journeyed to the moon, always carrying America’s ideals with them. Their service to her has been a legend of honor. I wear my uniform with pride for it represents the greatest nation of free people in the world. America service as an example to those who strive to be free. They recognize this uniform as standing for millions of Americans who respect their world neighbors and wish to live in peace with them. My uniform is an extension of my people and my nation. Most importantly, I wear the uniform of my country because others do not. America’s freedom is a right given by God, but defended by her citizens. It is our overwhelming responsibility to preserve our heritage of freedom for all Americans and I accept that challenge willingly. I wear the uniform of my country because of its history, its heritage of honor, its service to America, its representation of my people, and because of my desire to live in a free land. Hopefully, I wear this uniform in peace. But America’s enemies must know that I will also stand fearlessly in war as those before me have stood. I pray only that I do not stand alone. Karen D. Kimmel, Ph.D., and Colonel, USAF (ret) is a member of the Senior Faculty at the Federal Executive Institute and former curriculum writer at the Leadership Development Center, US Coast Guard Academy. She wrote The Uniform of My Country when she was a young officer in the USAF while assigned to 57th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 375th Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, IL. USAFA included portions of her essay in Contrails since the early 1980s.
pg 144
Flight Surgeon
pg 144
Flight Nurse
pg 144
Officer Aircrew
pg 144
Enlisted Aircrew
pg 147
Supply and Fuels
pg 126
F-35 Lightning II
P-40 Warhawk pg 134
LGM-30G Minuteman III pg 140
