Week 8: 29 September - 06 October 2013 Flashcards
Squadron 10 pg 20
Tiger Ten
Squadron 30 pg 20
Knights of Thirty
Squadron 31 pg 20
Grim Reapers
General George C Marshall’s quote on service pg 171
“An officer’s ultimate commanding loyalty at all times is to his country, and not to his service or to his superiors.”
President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address pg 171
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.”
General George S Patton Jr’s quote on Service pg 171
“If I do my duty, the rest will take care of itself.”
General Daniel S “Chappie” James’ quote on Excellence pg 171
“The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand and nobody cares about its color.”
Oath of Office (Officers) pg 153
I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.
Captain Brent D. Brandon g 54-55
During Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM, graduates were once again called upon to distinguish themselves in service to their country. Five graduates were killed in action and four were captured and held as POWs. Then Captain Brent D. Brandon, Class of 1984, earned an air-to-air kill against an Iraqi Mirage F-1 in the first minutes of Operation DESERT STORM when during an engagement that involved aggressive, low-altitude maneuvering, the F-1 impacted the ground. This feat is the only time an F-111 (or its unarmed EF-111 variant, which Captain Brandon was in) ever achieved an aerial victory over another aircraft.
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Manufacturer
Boeing
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Function
Aerial Refueling/ Airlift
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Modified Functions
Special Mission, Reconnaissance
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Service Date
1957
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Speed
530 mph
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Crew
Three (Tanker)
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Production
732
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Inventory
204
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Commentary
Currently the Mainstay of the USAF tanker fleet, the long-serving KC-135 is similar in size and appearance to ocmmercial 707 aircraft but was designed to military specifications. The size and range of the platform led to numerous variants in its 60+ years of service to include reconnaissance, observation, weather and command and controls missions. NKAWTG
KC-135R/T Stratotanker pg 127
Major Variants
C-135 “Stratolifter”……………………… Transport
EC-135 “Looking Glass” …………….. Command/Control
RC-135V/W “Rivet Joint” ……………… Reconnaissance
RC-135U “Combat Sent”…………….. Reconnaissance
RC-135X “Cobra Eye”………………….. Reconnaissance
RC-135S “Cobra Ball” …………………. Reconnaissance
OC-135B “Open Skies” ………………..Observation
TC-135 ……………………………………….Trainer (Offutt AFB)
WC-135 “Constant Phoenix” ……….. Atmospheric Testing
MQ-1B Predator pg 130
MQ-IB Predator Manufacturer
Manufacturer: General Atomics
MQ-IB Predator Function
Function: Armed Reconnaissance, Airborne Surveillance and Target Acquisition
MQ-1B Predator Service Date
Service Date:1996
