AFH 1 Chapter 19 Standards of Conduct Lecture Review

These vocabulary flashcards cover the standards of conduct, publication types, law of war principles, categories of persons in conflict, and the Code of Conduct according to AFH 1 Chapter 19.

USAF Core Values

The foundational principles consisting of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do that guide conduct for all Airmen.

AFI 1-1

An Air Force Instruction stating that the critical nature of the USAF mission requires members to adhere to higher standards than those expected in civilian life.

DAFI 90-160

The publication governing the management of Department of the Air Force publications and forms.

DAFPD (Department of the Air Force Policy Directive)

Strategic orders issued by the Secretary of the Air Force that establish directive policy, delegate authority, and regulate actions within specific areas.

AFIs, DAFIs, and SPFIs

Orders from the Secretary of the Air Force that provide instructions on standard actions and compliance requirements across the Department.

DAFMANs, AFMANs, and SPFMANs

Manuals that provide detailed procedural guidance or technical instructions on how to perform standard tasks or training.

Nondirective Publications

Informational documents such as pamphlets and handbooks that suggest guidance but are not mandatory for compliance.

General Orders

Tailored guidance used in deployed settings to maintain discipline and ensure compliance with local laws and mission restrictions.

Law of War (Law of Armed Conflict)

A body of law consisting of treaties and customary international law that regulates the use of force and protection of victims during conflict.

DoDD 2311.01

A Department of Defense directive requiring military departments to implement programs for Law of War training, observance, and violation reporting.

Article six of the U.S. Constitution

The provision establishing that U.S. treaty obligations are the supreme law of the land, equal in status to laws passed by Congress.

Military Necessity

A law of war principle justifying the legal use of force to defeat an enemy efficiently while limiting attacks to military objectives.

Humanity (Law of War Principle)

A principle that forbids inflicting suffering or destruction that is not necessary to achieve a legitimate military goal.

Distinction

The requirement for military forces to differentiate between combatants and civilians, and between military objectives and protected civilian objects.

Proportionality (Law of War Principle)

The requirement to refrain from attacks if the expected incidental harm to civilians or civilian objects is excessive compared to the anticipated military advantage.

Honor (Law of War Principle)

A principle requiring fairness and mutual respect between opposing forces, which prohibits actions such as treachery or breach of trust.

1949 Geneva Conventions

Four international treaties designed to protect war victims, including civilians and military personnel who are no longer taking part in hostilities.

Combatants

Individuals authorized by a state to engage in hostilities, who are subject to capture as prisoners of war and have legal immunity for lawful acts of war.

Noncombatants

Members of armed forces, such as medical and religious personnel, who are not authorized to engage in combat and must be protected from attack.

Unprivileged Belligerents

Individuals who participate in hostilities without being authorized by a state or who have forfeited protections by engaging in spying or sabotage.

Hors de combat

A term describing individuals who are 'out of the fight' due to sickness, wounds, or capture and are protected from further attack.

Perfidy

A prohibited act of treachery where a party feigns a protected status to kill or wound an enemy.

Levée en masse

A popular uprising where inhabitants of an area spontaneously take up arms to defend against invaders.

Rules of Engagement (ROE)

Parameters that define the circumstances and conditions under which U.S. forces may initiate or continue combat engagement.

Standing Rules of Engagement (SROE)

Fundamental policies approved by the President and Secretary of Defense that guide the inherent right of self-defense and mission-related force.

Code of Conduct

A moral code for U.S. military personnel providing standards for survival, resistance, and honorable conduct in hostile situations or captivity.

Level A Training

The minimum entry-level Code of Conduct training required for all members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Level B Training

Enhanced Code of Conduct training for personnel whose assignments involve a moderate risk of capture, such as ground combat units.

Level C Training

The highest level of Code of Conduct training for personnel at significant risk of capture or high exploitation, such as aircrews and special mission forces.

17 August 1955

The date President Dwight D. Eisenhower first published the Code of Conduct.