Warrior Knowledge to all know by 09/16

A

Alpha

B

Bravo

C

Charlie

D

Delta

E

Echo

F

Foxtrot

G

Golf

H

Hotel

I

India

J

Juliet

K

Kilo

L

Lima

M

Mike

N

November

O

Oscar

P

Papa

Q

Quebec

R

Romeo

S

Sierra

T

Tango

U

Uniform

V

Victor

W

Whisky

X

X-ray

Y

Yankee

Z

Zulu

BLACKBIRD STANDARD

Your Personal Best

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 HONNOR CODE

We Will NOT Lie, Steal, or Cheat, NOR Tolerate Among Us Anyone Who Does

AIR FORCE MOTTO

Aim High

SPACE FORCE MOTTO

Semper Supra "Always Above"

THE AIRMANS' CREED

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. I AM A WARRIOR. I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATIONS CALL.

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. MY MISSION IS TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN. I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE, A TRADITION OF HONNOR, AND A LEGACY OF VALOR.

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN, GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. MY NATIONS 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.

USAF B-day:

18 September 1947

U.S. Air Force History

USAF B-day: 18 September 1947

Traces origin to U.S. Army Signal Corps. which first managed military aviation in 1907 with creation of Aeronautical Division.

In 1926 mission expanded with establishment of Army Air Corps.

In WWII Army Air Force replaces air corps (1941)

Air superiority over Europe + Pacific theaters

The success of strategic bombing, long range aircraft, and air superiority demonstrated the need for an independent air service

18 September 1947 National Security Act established USAF a separate branch of the Armed Forces making it first independent air service in the nation

Responsible for air + space superiority, global strike, rapid mobility, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, command + control t protect U.S. interests globally

USSF B-day:

20 December 2019

U.S. Space Force History

USSF B-day: 20 December 2019

Origin in Air Force space operations that began in in late 1950s with development of satellites, missile warning systems, and space surveillance during the cold war

Missions expanded creating Air Force Space Command in 1982

As U.S. dependence on space for navigation, communication, and defense grew the need for an independent dedicated branch became clear

On 20 December 2019, National Defense Authorization Act established USSF as the 6th branch of the Armed Forces charged with protecting American interests in space

The Seven Basic Responses

1. Yes, Sir/Ma'am

2. No, Sir/Ma'am

3. No excuse, Sir/Ma'am

4. Sir/Ma'am, may I ask a question (not necessary when responding to a direct question)

5. Sir/Ma'am, may I make a statement? (not necessary when called upon by raising your hand)

6. Sir/Ma'am I do not know

7. Sir/Ma'am, I do not unerstand

Verse 1 of the U.S. Air Force Song "Wild Blue Yonder"

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!

Air Force Mission Statement

To Fly, Fight, and Win...Airpower, Anytime, Anywhere

Space Force Mission Statement

Secure our Nations Interests in, from, and to Space

Air Force ROTC mission statement

To develop air and space force leaders of character whom we expect to fight and win our nations wars

AFROTC field training mission statement

Train and evaluate cadets in Air Force institutional competencies preparing them for the professional officer course

Holm Center mission statement

We build leaders

NATO Phonetic Alphabet 1/2

A: ALPHA

B: BRAVO

C: CHARLIE

D: DELTA

E: ECHO

F: FOXTROT

G: GULF

H: HOTEL

I: INDIA

J: JULIET

K: KILO

L: LIMA

M: MIKE

NATO Phonetic Alphabet 2/2

N: NOVEMBER

O: OSCAR

P: PAPA

Q: QUEBEC

R: ROMEO

S: SIERRA

T: TANGO

U: UNIFORM

V: VICTOR

W: WHISKEY

X: X-RAY

Y: YANKEE

Z: ZULU

Six Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Air Superiority

Air superiority is the degree of dominance in the air that allows friendly forces to operate without prohibitive interference. It is achieved through offensive counter-air (OCA) operations to disrupt enemy air and missile threats, defensive counter-air (DCA) measures to protect friendly forces, and effective airspace control to maximizes operational effectiveness.

Six Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Space Superiority

Space superiority provides assured access to, and freedom of action in, the space domain while denying the same to adversaries. This includes protecting U.S. satellites, ensuring resilient space-based communication and navigation, and deterring hostile actions into orbit.

Sic Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Global Strike

Global strike delivers precise, lethal force anywhere in the world at a time and place of the nations choosing. It encompasses both conventional and nuclear capabilities ensuring creditable deterrence while providing rapid response options for national defense.

Six Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Rapid Global Mobility

Rapid global mobility is the ability to project and sustain combat power quickly and efficiently across the globe. It relies on strategic airlift, arial refueling, and agile logistics to deliver personnel, equipment, and supplies whenever and wherever they are needed.

Six Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

ISR provides decision-makers with critical information superiority by collecting, processing, and analyzing data from across all domains. It enables timely situational awareness, supports targeting, and informs both strategic planning and tactical operations.

Six Core Functions of the Department of the Air Force: Command and Control (C2)

Command and control is the ability to integrate and direct joint and coalition forces to achieve operational objectives. Through advanced communication networks, decision-making processes, and real-time coordination, C2 ensures unity and effort across the battlespace.

Cadet Fourth Class

Cadet Third Class

Cadet Second Lieutenant

Cadet First Lieutenant

Cadet Captain

Cadet Major

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

Cadet Colonel

Air Force - Airman

Air Force - Airman First Class

Air Force - Senior Airman

Air Force - Staff Sergeant

Air Force - Technical Sergeant

Air Force - Master Sergeant

Air Force - Senior Master Sergeant

Air Force - Chief Master Sergeant

Air Force - Chief Master Sergeant (Special)

Space Force - Specialist 1

Space Force - Specialist 2 

Space Force - Specialist 3 

Space Force - Specialist 4

Space Force - Technical Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Space Force - Senior Master Sergeant

Space Force - Chief Master Sergeant

Space Force - Chief Master Sergeant

Space Force - Chief Master Sergeant (Special)

Space Force - 2nd Lieutenant

Space Force - 1st Lieutenant

Space Force - Captain

Space Force - Major

Space Force - Lieutenant Colonel

Space Force - Colonel

Space Force - Brigadier General

Space Force - Major General

Space Force - Lieutenant General

Space Force - General