AAS Warrior Knowledge

7 Basic Responses

1. Yes Ma’am/sir

2. No Ma’am/sir

3. No Excuse Ma’am/sir

4. Ma’am/sir May I ask a question?

5. Ma’am/sir May I make a statement?

6. Ma’am/sir I do not know

7. Ma’am/sir I do not understand

Air Force Mission

To fly, fight, and win… airpower anytime, anywhere

Holm Center Mission

We Build Leaders

AFROTC Mission

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

Space Force Mission

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

Air Force Core Values

Integrity first

Service before self

Excellence in all we do

Cadet Honor Code

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

AF Birthday

18 September 1947

Article 1

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 defence.

Article 2

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 means to resist.

Article 3

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.

Article 4

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor 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 back them up in every way.

Article 5

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give full 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.

Article 6

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.

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, 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!

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!

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!

Verse 3

Here's a toast to the host

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,

Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.

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

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!

Fly to fight, guarding the nation's border,

We'll be there, followed by more!

In echelon we carry on.

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