FA26 Midterm Warrior Knowledge (Weeks 5-8)

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!

NATO 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

Air Combat Command (ACC)

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)

Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Combat Forces Command (CFC)

Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado

Space Systems Command (SSC)

Los Angeles Space Force Base, California

Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)

Patrick Space Force Base, Florida

President of the United States (POTUS)

The Honorable Donald J. Trump

Secretary of War (SecWar)

The Honorable Pete Hegseth

Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)

The Honorable Dr. Troy E. Meink

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)

General John D. Caine

Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)

General Kenneth S. Wilsbach

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)

Chief Master Sergeant David R. Wolfe

Chief of Space Operations (CSO)

General Douglas A. Schiess

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna

Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

Lieutenant General Clark J. Quinn

Commander, Air Force Accessions Center (AFAC)

Brigadier General Jeffery W. Nelson

Commander, Jeanne M. Holm Center

Brigadier General Christopher T. Lay

Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Colonel Michael G. Fleming

Commander, AFROTC Northeast Region

Colonel Frank W. Welton

Commander, AFROTC Detachment 485

Lieutenant Colonel Kristine E. Poblete

Operations Flight Commander, AFROTC Det 485

Captain Samuel H. Kim

Recruiting Officer, AFROTC Det 485

Captain James E. Custodio

Officer Accessions Instructor, AFROTC Det 485

Master Sergeant Emad N. Delos Reyes

NCOIC, Administration, AFROTC Det 485

Technical Sergeant Dayztyka D. Collins

Rutgers University ROTC Admin Coordinator

Ms. Jamira Riddick

Princeton University ROTC Admin Coordinator

Ms. Zinnia Yoon

E-1 Air Force

Airman Basic (AB)

- No Insignia

E-2 Air Force

Airman (Amn)

E-3 Air Force

Airman First Class (A1C)

E-4 Air Force

Senior Airman (SrA)

E-5 Air Force

Staff Sergeant (SSgt)

E-6 Air Force

Technical Sergeant (TSgt)

E-7 Air Force

Master Sergeant (MSgt), First Sergeant (FS)

*Images are flipped

E-8 Air Force

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

*Images are flipped

E-9 Air Force

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

*Pictured here are First Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant. CCM is the same as this first sergeant but with a star where the diamond is

SEA Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

E-1 Space Force

Specialist 1

E-2 Space Force

Specialist 2

E-3 Space Force

Specialist 3

E-4 Space Force

Specialist 4

E-5 Space Force

Sergeant

E-6 Space Force

Technical Sergeant

E-7 Space Force

Master Sergeant

E-8 Space Force

Senior Master Sergeant

E-9 Space Force

Chief Master Sergeant

Also E-9 Space Force

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

O-1 (Air Force & Space Force)

Second Lieutenant (2d Lt)

O-2 (Air Force & Space Force)

First Lieutenant (1st Lt)

O-3 (Air Force & Space Force)

Captain (Capt)

O-4 (Air Force & Space Force)

Major (Maj)

O-5 (Air Force & Space Force)

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)

O-6 (Air Force & Space Force)

Colonel (Col)

O-7 (Air Force & Space Force)

Brigadier General (Brig Gen)

O-8 (Air Force & Space Force)

Major General (Maj Gen)

O-9 (Air Force & Space Force)

Lieutenant General (Lt Gen)

O-10 (Air Force & Space Force)

General (Gen)

Special - Air Force

General of the Air Force (GAF)

Air Force Song, Verse 1

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

Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder,

At 'em now, giv'em the gun! (Give 'em the gun, hey!)

Down we dive spouting our flames from under,

Off with one hell-uv-a-roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame - Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Air Force Song, Verse 2

Brilliant minds fashioned a crate of thunder,

Sent it high into the blue;

Valiant hands blasted the world asunder,

How they lived God only knew! (God only knew, hey!)

Boundless souls dreaming of skies to conquer,

Gave us wings, ever to soar.

With scouts before and bombers galore, - Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Air Force Song, Verse 3

(Sing Softly) Here's a toast to the host

(With intensity) of those who love the Vastness of the sky.

To a friend we send a message of the brave who serve on high.

We drink to those who gave their all of old,

(Get louder) Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.

(Full volume) A toast to the host of those we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Air Force Song, Verse 4

Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true;

If you'd live to be a gray-haired wonder,

Keep the nose out of the blue. (Out of the blue, hey!)

Fly to fight, guarding our nation's borders, We'll be there followed by more!

In echelon we carry on - Hey!

Oh, nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Space Force Song (Semper Supra)

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.

Oath of Enlistment

I, Joseph Alsakr, do solemnly swear 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; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Mission Command Core Principles

Centralized Command: Retains strategic control and sets overall objectives.

Distributed Control: Shares tactical information across forces.

Decentralized Execution: Empowers subordinates to act locally based on intent

Agile Combat Employment (ACE) & Phases

ACE is a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver executed within threat timelines to increase survivability while generating combat power. Rather than operating from large, centralized bases, forces disperse across a network of

smaller, austere locations to complicate enemy targeting.

Phase 1: Setting the Theater (Posture): Establishing access agreements, identifying locations, and pre- positioning war reserve material well ahead of a conflict.

Phase 2: Proactive ACE Maneuver: Dispersing personnel and combat assets to contingency locations based on political or security triggers to deter the adversary.

Phase 3: Reactive ACE Maneuver: Rapidly shifting forces away from bases under active attack during an armed conflict to survive and regenerate combat power.

Phase 4: Mass Over Dispersal: Aggregating effects and fires from multiple dispersed sites to execute focused strikes against the enemy.

Phase 5: Recovery and Sustainment: Conducting rapid airfield damage repair, fixing aircraft, and maintaining logistics to continue generating combat sorties.

Mission Ready Airmen (MRA) / Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA)

Airmen trained in a mix of expeditionary combat skills and cross-functional tasks outside their primary specialty. This baseline training allows small, multidisciplinary teams to deploy to austere environments with a minimal footprint. A mechanic might handle security, while an

intelligence analyst assists with aircraft refueling, minimizing the manpower required to operate a remote site.

Mission-Type Orders (MTO)

A technique/style for writing orders that specify the what and why of a mission (the commander's intent and target objectives) without dictating the how. MTOs provide the mechanisms for decentralized execution. When communication links fail, subordinate units use the latitude provided in an MTO to make localized tactical decisions that still align with the broader strategic goals.

Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO)

Operations integrated across all warfighting domains; air, land, maritime, space, cyberspace, and the electromagnetic spectrum. JADO aims to coordinate effects at a speed and scale that outpaces the adversary's decision cycle. In an ACE framework, JADO allows forces dispersed across vast distances to seamlessly synchronize multi-domain fires and assets toward a unified objective.

Operation Order (OPORD)

A comprehensive, written order detailing all aspects of a

military operation. It's a detailed plan for executing a mission, providing clear instructions. The format of an OPORD is abbreviated by the acronym "SMEAC."

Situation - the conditions affecting the operation

Mission - states the unit's specific task to be accomplished

Execution - details how the unit will accomplish the mission, including the commander's intent and tasks.

Administration and Logistics - outlines the resources and support required for the operation.

Command & Signals - provides information on command structure and

communication methods

Warning Order (WARNO)

A preliminary notice that informs units of an upcoming operation, allowing them time for reconnaissance and planning

Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)

A modification to an existing order. Fragmented by only describing the changes, additions, deletions, and modifications. May be issued before or during operation execution.