Waller Cadet Corps AFJROTC Memory Work

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the Waller Cadet Corps AFJROTC TX-20065 Memory Work packet, including chain of command, officer and enlisted rank insignia, cadet ranks, uniform standards, US history and civics, drill terms, and service birthdays.

Air Force Core Values

Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.

Waller AFJROTC Unit Number

TX-20065.

Air Force Motto

AIM HIGH- Flight-Fight-Win.

Commander in Chief

Honorable Donald J. Trump.

Vice President of the United States

Honorable JD Vance.

Secretary of State

Marco Rubio.

Secretary of Defense

Honorable Pete Hegseth.

Secretary of the Air Force

Honorable Troy Meink.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Honorable Mike Johnson.

Chief Justice of the U.S Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts.

Texas Senators

Honorable John Cornyn and Honorable Ted Cruz.

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Dan Caine.

Air Force Chief of Staff

General Kenneth Wilsbach (succeeding General David W. Allvin).

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

David Wolfe ($21^{\text{st}}$ CMSgt of the AF), succeeding CMSAF David A. Flossi ($20^{\text{th}}$ CMSgt of the AF).

Director, Air Force Junior ROTC

Colonel Matthew E. Tipton.

Governor of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott.

General (Pay Grade O-10)

$4$ Silver stars.

Lieutenant General (Pay Grade O-9)

$3$ Silver stars.

Major General (Pay Grade O-8)

$2$ Silver stars.

Brigadier General (Pay Grade O-7)

$1$ Silver Star.

Colonel (Pay Grade O-6)

$1$ Silver Eagle.

Lieutenant Colonel (Pay Grade O-5)

$1$ Silver oak leaf.

Major (Pay Grade O-4)

$1$ Gold oak leaf.

Captain (Pay Grade O-3)

$2$ Silver bars connected.

First Lieutenant (Pay Grade O-2)

$1$ Silver bar.

Second Lieutenant (Pay Grade O-1)

$1$ Gold bar.

Airman Basic (Pay Grade E-1)

Does not have a rank insignia.

Airman (Pay Grade E-2)

A chevron of $1$ stripe with a star in the middle blue field.

Airman First Class (Pay Grade E-3)

A chevron of $2$ stripes with a star in the middle blue field.

Senior Airman (Pay Grade E-4)

A chevron of $3$ stripes with a star in the middle blue field.

Staff Sergeant (Pay Grade E-5)

A chevron of $4$ stripes with a star in the middle blue field.

Technical Sergeant (Pay Grade E-6)

A chevron of $5$ stripes with a star in the middle blue field.

Master Sergeant (Pay Grade E-7)

A chevron of $6$ stripes, $1$ inverted with a star in the middle blue field.

Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (Pay Grade E-7)

A chevron of $6$ stripes, $1$ inverted with a star in the middle and a diamond in the blue field.

Senior Master Sergeant (Pay Grade E-8)

A chevron of $7$ stripes, $2$ inverted with a star in the middle blue field.

Senior Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (Pay Grade E-8)

A chevron of $7$ stripes, $2$ inverted with a star in the middle and a diamond in the blue field.

Chief Master Sergeant (Pay Grade E-9)

A chevron of $8$ stripes, $3$ inverted with a star in the middle blue field.

Chief Master Sergeant/First Sergeant (Pay Grade E-9)

A chevron of $8$ stripes, $3$ inverted with a star in the middle and a diamond in the blue field.

Command Chief Master Sergeant (Pay Grade E-9)

A chevron of $8$ stripes, $3$ inverted with a star in the middle & an extra star in the blue field.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Pay Grade E-9)

A chevron of eight stripes, three inverted with a laurel wreath around the star and the "Great Seal of the United States" in the blue field.

Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Insignia

A chevron of one inverted stripe; has no paygrade.

Cadet 1st Lieutenant Insignia

A chevron of two inverted stripes; has no paygrade.

Cadet Captain Insignia

A chevron of three inverted stripes; has no paygrade.

Cadet Major Insignia

A chevron of one inverted stripe double width; has no paygrade.

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Insignia

A chevron of two inverted stripes, one double width; has no paygrade.

Cadet Colonel Insignia

A chevron of three inverted stripes, two double width; has no paygrade.

AFI 36-2903

Air Force Instruction governing Dress & Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel.

Service Coat Name Tag Standard

Silver nametag centered on the wearer's right between the sleeve seam & lapel with the bottom of name tag parallel with bottom of ribbons.

Service Coat Ribbons Standard

Worn on the service dress uniform, centered, resting on (not over) the edge of the pocket.

Service Coat Lapel Insignia Standard

Halfway up seam, resting on/not over & parallel to the ground.

Blue Shirt Nametag Standard

Blue plastic with last name engraved in white lettering. Males wear it centered, resting on but not over the pleated pocket edge on the right; females wear it centered within $1\frac{1}{2}\text{ inches}$ above or below the first exposed button.

Tie and Tab Standards

Mandatory in service dress; the tip of the tie must cover a portion of the belt buckle but cannot extend below the bottom of the buckle. Female cadets wear the tab with the woman's service uniform.

Trousers/Slacks Crease and Length Standard

Front rests on the front of the shoe or boot with a slight break in the crease; back of the trouser legs is $\frac{7}{8}\text{ inch}$ longer than the front.

Belt & Buckle Wear Standard

Silver (chrome finish) tip & buckle; the tip extends beyond the buckle facing the wearer's left (right for females).

Flight Cap Wear Standard

Worn slightly to the wearer's right with vertical creases in line with the center of the forehead and nose, extending approximately $1\text{ inch}$ from the eyebrows with the opening to the rear.

Cadet Fingernail Standard

Polish can be clear, French-tip, or American-tip; length cannot exceed $\frac{1}{4}\text{ inch}$ or go beyond the tip of the finger.

Cadet Earring Standard

Females may wear small (not exceeding $6\text{ mm}$ / $\frac{1}{4}\text{ inch}$ in diameter) square/spherical, conservative round white diamond, gold, white pearl, or silver earrings in lower earlobes (one set only). Males are not authorized to wear earrings in uniform.

Male Hair Bulk Standard

Tapered appearance on sides & back; will not exceed $2.5\text{ inches}$ in bulk; will not touch ears or protrude under front band with a $\frac{1}{4}\text{ inch}$ natural termination point.

Female Hair Bulk Standard

Will not exceed $4\text{ inches}$ in bulk; may not extend past upper back, allowed a total width of $12\text{ inches}$ ($6\text{ inches}$ each side from center) and $6\text{ inches}$ protruding from point gathered.

U.S. National Symbols

National bird: Bald Eagle; National tree: Oak Tree; National motto: "In God We Trust"; National anthem: "Star Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key); National flower: Rose.

Flag of the United States Symbolism

Consists of $13$ horizontal stripes (representing the Original $13$ Colonies) and $50$ white stars (representing the $50$ states).

Colors of the U.S. Flag

Red represents hardiness, courage, valor and bravery; White represents purity and innocence; Blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

First Powered Flight (17 Dec 1903)

Orville & Wilbur Wright achieved the first powered flight in the Wright Flyer.

Spirit of St. Louis (21 May 1927)

Charles Lindbergh flew the $1^{\text{st}}$ Trans-Atlantic Ocean flight.

Amelia Earhart

Became the first female to fly solo over the Atlantic on 20 May 1932; disappeared in the Pacific Ocean attempting to fly around the world on 2 Jul 1937.

Pearl Harbor Attack (7 Dec 1941)

The Empire of Japan attacked Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; the U.S. declared war the next day.

"Little Boy" and the "Enola Gay" (6 Aug 1945)

The first atomic bomb, dropped on Hiroshima from a B-29 Bomber commanded by Colonel Paul Tibbets (named after his mother).

"Fat Man" and "Bockscar" (9 Aug 1945)

The second atomic bomb, dropped on Nagasaki from a B-29 Bomber commanded by Major Charles Sweeney.

Establishment of the U.S. Air Force

Established under the National Security Act of 1947 on 26 Jul 1947 and officially formed as a separate branch on 18 Sept 1947 (initially part of US Army as Army Air Corps).

Berlin Airlift (24 June - 12 May 1948)

Supplied the citizens of West Berlin after the Soviet Union cut them off from the West.

Sputnik (4 Oct 1957)

The first artificial Earth satellite, launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union.

Apollo 11 (20 Jul 1969)

Mission where Neil Armstrong, Buz Aldrin, and Michael Collins became the $1^{\text{st}}$ men to land and walk on the moon.

Apollo 17 (14 Dec 1972)

The final Apollo space mission to the moon.

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Occurred on 28 Jan 1986.

Air Force Official Colors

Ultramarine Blue & Golden Yellow.

WWI Dates and Treaty

Fought 1914 to 1918; ended by the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919.

Cold War

Began after WWII to stop the spread of communism; lasted more than $40$ years and ended in 1989 by President Ronald Reagan.

Korean War Dates

Began in 1950 to 1953; ended with the establishment of North Korea & South Korea.

Vietnam War Dates

1959 to 1975; ended with temporary separation of North and South Vietnam (never declared by Congress; over $60\text{ thousand}$ died or missing).

Persian Gulf War (Desert Shield/Desert Storm)

Began 2 August 1990 to 28 February 1991.

September 11, 2001

Over $3{,}000$ died when $4$ planes hijacked by Al-Qaeda crashed: $2$ into NYC Twin Towers, $1$ into the Pentagon, and Flight 93 into a Pennsylvania field.

Air Force One

ANY Air Force JET that the President travels on; call sign based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

Marine One

Call sign for the President's Helicopter; led by Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, lands at White House for short trips.

Declaration of Independence

Written by Thomas Jefferson on 2 July 1776; Independence Day declared on 4 July 1776; New York was the last colony to sign.

Father of the Constitution

James Madison.

22nd Amendment

Limits the President to serving a $4$-year term in office, no more than $8$ years.

The House of Representatives

$2$-year terms, $435$ members, representation determined by state population.

The Senate

$6$-year terms, $100$ members ($2$ per state), with $\frac{1}{3}$ changing every two years.

Texas State Symbols

Motto: "Friendship"; Nickname: "Lone Star State"; Bird: Mockingbird; Flower: "Bluebonnet"; Tree: "Pecan Tree".

Department of the Air Force Pamphlet 34-1203

Governs drill terminology and procedures.

Step vs. Half Step

Step is $24\text{ inches}$ heel to heel; Half Step is $12\text{ inches}$ heel to heel.

Quick Time

The rate of marching at $100$ to $120\text{ steps per minute}$.

Dress vs. Cover

Dress is side-by-side/in-line alignment maintaining interval; Cover is aligning directly behind the person in front maintaining distance.

Interval vs. Distance

Interval is side-by-side space (close interval $4\text{ inches}$, normal approx. $40\text{ inches}$); Distance is $40\text{ inches}$ between individuals front to back.

Military Service Birthdays

US Army: 14 June 1775; US Navy: 13 Oct 1775; US Marine Corps: 10 Nov 1775; Space Force: 20 December 2019.

Cadet Honor Code

"On my word of honor, I will not lie, cheat, steal, or condone those who do. I also promise to follow all the cadet regulations and order received from those officers appointed over me, according to the rules and discipline of the corps, I will carefully and diligently accomplish all the duties of the office I am appointed to."

First Line of the Air Force Song

"OFF WE GO INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER; CLIMBING HIGH INTO THE SUN…"

Waller AFJROTC Cadet Corps Commander

Cadet Colonel Chavez.

Waller AFJROTC Deputy Group Commander

Cadet Major Cristian Andrade.

Waller AFJROTC Operation Squadron Commander

Cadet Major Smith.