AFROTC

Air Force ROTC Mission

Develop Air and Space Force Leaders of character whom we expect to fight and win our Nation's wars.

AFROTC Field Training Mission

Train and evaluate cadets in Air Force institutional competencies preparing them for the professional officer course.

Holm Center Mission

We build leaders.

Space Force Mission

Secure our Nation's interests in, from, and to space.

Space Force Core Values

Character… above all

Connection… toward unity

Commitment… to mastery

Courage… to be bold

Air Force Core Values

Integrity First, Service before Self, Excellence in all We Do

Air Force Honor Code

We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.

Seven Basic Responses

"Yes Sir/Ma'am."

"No Sir/Ma'am."

"Sir/Ma'am, I do not know."

“Sir/Ma'am, may I ask a question?"

"Sir/Ma'am, may I make a statement?"

"No excuse, Sir/Ma'am."

Cadet Colonel Epaulet

Cadet Colonel Utility Uniform Pin

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Epaulet

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Utility Uniform Pin

Cadet Major Epaulet

Cadet Major Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet Captain Epaulet

Cadet Captain Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet First Lieutenant Epaulet

Cadet First Lieutenant Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet Second Lieutenant Epaulet

Cadet Second Lieutenant Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet Third Class Epaulet

Cadet Third Class Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet Fourth Class Epaulet

Cadet Fourth Class Uniform Utility Pin

Cadet Colonel Abb

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Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Abb

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Cadet Major Abb

(C/Maj)

Cadet Captain Abb

(C/Capt)

Cadet First Lieutenant Abb

(C/1st Lt)

Cadet Second Lieutenant Abb

(C/2nd Lt)

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A (NATO)

Alpha

B (NATO)

Bravo

C (NATO)

Charlie

D (NATO)

DeltaE

E (NATO)

Echo

F (NATO)

Foxtrot

G (NATO)

Golf

H (NATO)

Hotel

I (NATO)

India

J (NATO)

Juliet

K (NATO)

Kilo

L (NATO)

Lima

M (NATO)

MikeN

N (NATO)

November

O (NATO)

Oscar

P (NATO)

Papa

Q (NATO)

Quebec

R (NATO)

Romeo

S (NATO)

Sierra

T (NATO)

Tango

U (NATO)

Uniform

V (NATO)

Victor

W (NATO)

Whiskey

X (NATO)

X-Ray

Y (NATO)

Yankee

Z (NATO)

Zulu

Airman’s Creed (Verse 1)

I am an American Airman.

I am a Warrior.

I have answered my Nation’s call.

Airman’s Creed (Verse 2)

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.

Airman’s Creed (verse 3)

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. 

Airman’s Creed (Verse 4)

I am an American Airman.

Wingman, Leader, Warrior.

I will never leave an Airman behind, 

I will never falter, And I will not fail!

Det. 485 Chant

One Team… One Fight! Ravens… Win Tonight!

Det. 485 Mission

To recruit, develop, and empower students to commission as leaders of character in our Nation’s Air and Space Forces.

Det. 485 Vision

An AFROTC detachment built on trust, united in purpose, driven by warrior ethos and espirit de corps.

Commands: Air Combat Command (ACC)

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

Commands: Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas

Commands: Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

Commands: Air Force Material Command

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Commands: Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)

Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

Commands: Air Force Special Operations Commands (AFSOC)

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Commands: Air Mobility Command (AMC):

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Commands: Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii

Commands: United States Air Force Europe - Air Forces Africa (ASAFE-AFAFRICA)

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

B-1B Lancer

B-1B Lancer (Mission)

Long-range, supersonic multi-role heavy bomber

B-1B Lancer (Characteristics)

• Supersonic heavy bomber, top speed 900+ mph

• Automatic Terrain Following Radar (TFR) system

• swept wing design, forward wing setting for landing, takeoff, aerial refueling, and some high-altitude weapon employment scenarios

• carries LIGHTING and SNIPER targeting systems

B-2 Spirit

B-2 Spirit Mission

Multi-Role heavy bomber

B-2 Spirit Characteristics

• principal weapon: JDAM, GBU 3.1, 2000 lbs

• crew: 2 pilots

• stealth and low observability are derived from a combination of reduced infrared, acoustic, visual, electromagnetic, and radar signals

• During Operation ALLIED FORCE, it destroyed 33% of Serbian targets in the first 8 weeks

• Flies from Whitman AFB, Missouri

B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress Mission

Heavy bomber, strategic attack, close air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations.

B-52 Stratofortress Characteristics

• unrefueled range: 8800 miles

• internally and external weapon stores, including nuclear

• uses LIGHTING and SNIPER targeting pods

• limitations: size and shape make it easy for radar to pick up, needs larger runway compared to the b-1 and b-2.

C-5 Galaxy

C-5 Galaxy Mission

Transport of outsized/oversized cargo

C-5 Galaxy Characteristics

• Can fill from the nose section, can load on and off at the same time

• Largest Department of War (DOW) aircraft, capable of transporting all US Army assets/equipment, 36 standard pallet positions

• Up to 291,00lb of cargo, 73 seats on upper deck

• Can airdrop up to 21 tons

• Requires a long runway; takeoff requires 8,300 ft and landing requires 4,900ft.

C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III Mission

Cargo and Personnel transport

C-17 Globemaster III Characteristics

• Advanced avionics, from Continental United States (CONUS) to the battlefield, extremely versatile.

• capable of reverse taxi, can use short, narrow airfields

• capacity: 170,900 lbs of cargo, up to 18 standard pallet positions ( 2 rail systems). 48 litters and 54 ambulatory patients and medical personnel

• can air-drop up to 30 tons (60,000 tons), or 102 paratroopers with equipment

• incapable of transporting some oversized/outsized items. 

C-130 Hercules

C-130 Hercules Mission

Tactical and intra-theater airlift

C-130 Hercules Characteristics

• short or rough runway use

• 45000 lb, cargo load; or 92 passengers of 74 liters

• more than 40 variants

• Special Operations, Reconnaissance, Airborne command post

E-1 Enlisted Rank

Airman Basic (AB)

E-2 Enlisted Rank

Airman (Amn)

E-3 Enlisted Rank

Airman First Class (A1C)

E-4 Enlisted Rank

Senior Airman (SrA)

E-5 Enlisted Rank

Staff Sergeant (SSgt)

E-7 Enlisted Ranks

Master Sergeant (MSgt), First Sergeant (FS)

E-8 Enlisted Ranks

Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt), First Sergeant (FS)

E-9 Enlisted Ranks

Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt), First Sergeant (FS), Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)