Missions, Values, Code of Conduct, and Oaths

Honor Code

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

Air Force Core Values

Integrity First
Service before Self
Excellence in All We Do

Space Force Core Values

Character... above all

Connection... toward unity

Commitment... to mastery

Courage... to be bold

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

We build leaders.

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.

Detachment 485 Mission

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

Detachment 485 Vision

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

Detachment 485 Chant

One Team... One Fight! Ravens... Win Tonight!

Article 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.

Article 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.

Article 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.

Article IV

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 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.

Article 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.

Oath of Enlistment

I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I willsupport and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemiesforeign 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. So help me God (optional).

Oath of Office

I, (state your name), having been appointed a (rank) in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God (optional).