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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Dan Caine 

Secretary of the Air Force

Dr. Troy E. Meink

Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force

General Kenneth S. Wilsbach

Chief of Space Operations

General B. Chance Saltzman

Air Education and Training Commander

Lieutenant General Clark J. Quinn

Air University Commander

Lieutenant General Daniel H. Tulley

Holm Center Commander

Brigadier General Joseph L. Sheffield

Air Force ROTC Commander

Colonel Eugene A. Moore III

Air Force Mission

TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN … AIRPOWER    ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.

Space Force Mission

SECURE OUR NATION’S INTERESTS IN, FROM, AND TO SPACE 

Holm Center Mission

AFROTC Mission

Air Force Field Training Mission

AIR FORCE SONG

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun;

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ‘em now, Give 'em 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!

SPACE FORCE SONG

We're the mighty watchful eye, Guardians beyond the blue.

The invisible front line, Warfighters brave and true.

Boldly reaching into space, There's no limit to our sky.

Standing guard both night and day, We're the Space Force from on high!

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.

USAF Core Values

INTEGRITY FIRST, SERVICE BEFORE SELF, EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO. 

USSF Guardian Commitment

CHARACTER ABOVE ALL, CONNECTION TOWARD UNITY, COMMITMENT TO MASTERY, COURAGE TO BE BOLD. 

Cadet Honor Code

WE WILL NOT LIE, STEAL, OR CHEAT NOR TOLERATE AMONG US ANYONE WHO DOES.  

CODES OF CONDUCT 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.

CODES OF CONDUCT 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.

CODES OF CONDUCT 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.

CODES OF CONDUCT IV

IF I BECOME A PRISONER OF WAR, I WILL KEEP FAITH WITH MY FELLOW PRISONERS.

I WILL GIVE NO INFORMATION OR 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 WILL BACK THEM UP IN EVERY WAY.

CODES OF CONDUCT 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 AND ITS ALLIES OR HARMFUL TO THEIR CAUSE.

CODES OF CONDUCT VI

I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT I AM AN AMERICAN, FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS, AND DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES WHICH MADE MY COUNTRY FREE.

I WILL TRUST IN MY GOD AND IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)