2023-2024 Air Force General Knowledge

What year and where did the Junior ROTC program begin?

1911; Cheyenne Wyoming

Which act originally authorized Junior ROTC?

The National Defense Act of 1916

What is the mission of AFJROTC?

To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

The goals of the AFJROTC program are to instill what?

The values of citizenship, Service to the United States, Personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.

Who are cadets required to salute?

Active duty, Retired Officers, and Cadet Officers will be saluted outside in uniform on and off campus.

Recite the phonetic alphabet:

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu.

What is defined as the practice of directing someone of a lesser rank to perform a humiliating act which entails the surrender of dignity and self-respect or a hazardous edit which exposes one to physical danger or bodily harm?

Hazing

What is integrity?

Integrity is a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values. Integrity is honesty.

What does JROTC stand for?

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Who created the National Anthem?

Francis Scott Key

What are the four elements of the Air Force uniform?

Neatness, Cleanliness, Safety, and Military Image

On what uniform may medals be worn and when?

Service Dress for special occasions

What are some times when the wearing of the AFJROTC uniform is inappropriate?

Cadets may not wear the uniform while in student demonstrations, crowd control, political events, or any other inappropriate activity.

When should ribbons be replaced?

When they become dirty, worn, frayed, or faded.

What does the torch on enlisted ranks represent?

It represents the torch of knowledge

What is the first command in 30 command?

Flight Fall In

What is the final command in 30 command?

Flight Fall-Out

List all 30 commands in order:

01.Fall In

02. Open Ranks March

03. Ready Fron

04. Close Ranks march

05. Present Arms

06. Order Arms

07. Parade Rest

08. Attention

09. Left Face

10. About Face

11. Forward March

12. Right Flank March

13. Left Flank March

14. Column Right March

15. Forward March

16. To the Rear March

17. To the Rear March

18. Column Right March

19. Forward March

20. Eyes Right

21. Ready Front

22. Column Right March

23. Forward March

24. Change Step March

25. Column Right March

26. Forward March

27. Flight Halt

28. Left Face

29. Right Step March

30. Flight Halt

Fall out

When at a Position of Attention, where are the hands positioned?

The hands are resting on the seams of the pants

What are the five characteristics of the command voice?

Loudness, projection, distinctness, inflection, and snap

What is the distance between the heels in a normal marching step?

24 inches

At what position must one be to give a drill command?

Attention

During open ranks march, what determines the amount of steps that a cadet takes?

The number of elements behind them

When calling a column right or left, who is in front of the formation?

Element Leaders

Which foot is ready-front called on?

The Left foot

What commands are called on the right foot?

Right flank, march

To the rear, march

Change step, march

Flight, halt

Eyes right,

Column Right, march

At the position of Attention, what angle should the heels of the feet be positioned as?

The heels are to be at a 45 degree angle

What does the Red represent on the American Flag?

Hardiness and Valor

What does the White represent on the American Flag?

Innocence and purity

What does the Blue represent on the American Flag?

Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice

What do the thirteen stripes represent?

The Thirteen Original colonies

How many white stripes are there on the American Flag?

Six

How many red stripes are there on the American Flag?

Seven

What are the three branches of the federal government?

The legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government

When was the US Constitution ratified?

The US Constitution was ratified on June 21st, 1788

When was the Air Force founded?

The Air Force was founded on September 18th, 1947.

What is the mission of the Air Force?

The mission of the Air Force is to "fly, fight, and win... airpower anytime, anywhere."

What are the enlisted ranks from lowest to highest in the Air Force?

Airman Basic (E-1)

Airman (E-2)

Airman First Class (E-3)

Senior Airman (E-4)

Staff Sergeant (E-5)

Technical Sergeant (E-6)

Master Sergeant (E-7)

Senior Master Sergeant (E-8)

Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)

Command Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

What are the officer ranks from lowest to highest in the Air Force?

Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt)(O1)

First Lieutenant (1st Lt)(O2)

Captain (Capt)(O3)

Major (Maj)(O4)

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)(O5)

Colonel (Col)(O6)

Brigadier General (Brig Gen)(O7)

Major General (Maj Gen)(O8)

Lieutenant General (Lt Gen)(O9)

General (Gen)

What are the Cadet enlisted ranks from lowest to highest in AFJROTC?

Cadet Airman Basic (C/AB)(E-1)

Cadet Airman (C/Amn)(E-2)

Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C)(E-3)

Cadet Senior Airman (C/SrAmn)(E-4)

Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt)(E-5)

Cadet Technical Sergeant (C/TSgt)(E-6)

Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSgt)(E-7)

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant. (C/SMSgt)(E-8)

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant. (C/CMSgt)(E-9)

What are the Cadet officer ranks from lowest to highest in AFJROTC?

Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2LT)(O-1)

Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1LT)(O-2)

Cadet Captain (C/Capt)(O-3)

Cadet Major (C/Maj)(O-4)

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt Col)(O-5)

Cadet Colonel (C/Col)(O-6)

Define what each letter in S.M.A.R.T. Goals represents:

S -

Specific. Goals need to be specific to be effective.

Define what each letter in S.M.A.R.T. Goals represents:

M -

Measurable. Quantifying your goals.

Define what each letter in S.M.A.R.T. Goals represents:

A -

Achievable. Goals should be realistic.

Define what each letter in S.M.A.R.T. Goals represents:

R -

Relevant. Reason for setting the goals.

Define what each letter in S.M.A.R.T. Goals represents:

T -

Time-bound. Timeline to accomplish the goals.

According to The Common Deominator of Success, the difference between winners and losers is:

The common denominator of success - secret of success of every individual who has ever been successful - lies in the fact that he or she (winners) formed the habit of doing things that failures (losers) don't like to do.

Commander in CHief

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden

(the “R” stands for Robinette)

Vice President of the United States

The Honorable Kamala Harris

Speaker of the House

The Honorable Mike Johnson

Secretary of State

The Honorable Antony Blinken

Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Lloyd Austin, III

Secretary of the Air Force

The Honorable Frank Kendall

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen Charles Brown, Jr., USAF

VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

Adm Christopher Grady, USN

AIR FORCE VICE CHIEF OF STAFF

Gen James Slife, USAF

COMMANDER, AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND

Lt Gen Brian Robinson, USAF

COMMANDER, AIR UNIVERSITY

Lt Gen Andrea Tullos, USAF

COMMANDER, HOLM CENTER

Brig Gen Houston Cantwell, USAF

DIRECTOR, AFJROTC

Col Johnny McGonigal, USAF

SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

SEAC Troy Black, USMC (SjtMaj)

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE

CMSgt JoAnne Bass, USAF

(will be replaced by Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi)

Governor of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott

What are the Air Force core values?

Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do

Recite the phonetic alphabet:

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu.