Air Force ROTC Detachment 207 Warrior Knowledge Handbook

Vocabulary flashcards covering core values, missions, commands, drill fundamentals, and doctrinal concepts from the Air Force ROTC Detachment 207 Warrior Knowledge Handbook.

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.

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.

AFROTC 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 AF institutional competencies preparing them for the professional officer course.

Air Combat Command (ACC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Robins AFB, Georgia.

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois.

Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

USAF Major Command headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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

USAF Major Command headquartered at Ramstein AB, Germany.

Space Operations Command (SpOC)

USSF Field Command headquartered at Peterson SFB, Colorado.

Space Systems Command (SSC)

USSF Field Command headquartered at Los Angeles AFB, California.

Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)

USSF Field Command headquartered at Peterson SFB, Colorado.

Dress

Alignment to where each individual is abreast one another.

Cover

Alignment to where each individual is in line with the person in front of them.

Interval

Space between elements (Arm length for normal interval, 4 inches for close interval).

Distance

Space between ranks (40 Inches).

Detail

A formation comprised of 2 to 4 cadets, where the tallest cadet is the detail commander and is always in the rear right.

Mission Command

A philosophy of leadership that empowers Airmen to operate in uncertain, complex, and rapidly changing environments through trust, shared awareness, and understanding of commander's intent.

Command

The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.

Control

The authority that may be less than full command exercised by a commander over part of the activities of subordinate or other organizations.

C2 (Command & Control)

The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission.

Centralized Command

Gives the commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation, best accomplished by an Airman at the functional component commander level who maintains a broad focus on the joint force commander's (JFC's) objectives.

Distributed Control

Enables commanders to delegate authorities for planning, coordination, execution, and assessment activities to dispersed locations to achieve an effective span of control and maintain the initiative, particularly in contested environments.

Decentralized Execution

Commanders empowering subordinate decision-making to enable flexibility, initiative, and responsiveness in mission accomplishment.

ACE (Agile Combat Employment)

A scheme of maneuver executed within threat timelines to increase survivability while generating combat power.

Six Principles of Mission Command

1. Provide clear commander's intent; 2. Create shared understanding; 3. Exercise disciplined initiative; 4. Build teams through mutual trust; 5. Accept prudent risk; 6. Use mission type orders (MTOs) when appropriate.

Five Cs of Command

Character, Competence, Capability, Cohesion, and Capacity.

Levels of Warfare

Strategic, Operational, and Tactical.

Global Vigilance

The ability to gain and maintain awareness anywhere; to provide warning and to determine intent, opportunity, capability, or vulnerability.

Global Reach

The ability to project military capability responsively—with unsurpassed velocity and precision—anywhere, and provide rapid mobility.

Airpower

The ability to project military power through control and exploitation in, from, and through the air.

Mobility Foundation of Airpower

The ability of airpower to respond rapidly to crises anywhere in the world with flexible options that contribute to global influence and stability, and communicate US capabilities and resolve to worldwide audiences.

Seven Tenets of Airpower

1. Mission Command; 2. Flexibility and Versatility; 3. Synergistic Effects; 4. Persistence; 5. Concentration; 6. Priority; 7. Balance.

Airman's Foundational Competencies

The four categories of foundational competencies: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas, and Developing Organizations.