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The Air Force Code of Conduct and Related Information

Mission Statements

  • Air Force Mission: To secure our nation’s interests in, from, and to space.
  • AFROTC Mission: To develop Air and Space Force leaders of character whom we expect to fight and win our nation’s wars.
  • Detachment 355 Mission: To train and develop highly-qualified Officer Trainees into Citizen-Airmen, dedicated to the Air Force and Space Force mission and faithful to the Core Values.
  • United States Space Force Mission: To support and protect U.S. interests in space.
  • AFROTC Field Training Mission: To train and evaluate cadets in Air Force institutional competencies, preparing them for the Professional Officer Course.
  • Detachment 355 Cadet Wing Mission: To build upon a strong Cadet Corps foundation, forging unified and disciplined cadets who feel empowered to lead with purpose in any environment.

Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces

  1. American Identity and Commitment:

    • "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."

  2. Surrender Policy:

    • "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."

  3. Resistance upon Capture:

    • "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."

  4. Faith among POWs:

    • "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."

  5. Minimum Information to Enemy:

    • "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."

  6. Dedication to Freedom:

    • "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."

7 Basic Responses for Training

  • Yes sir/ma’am
  • No sir/ma’am
  • No excuse sir/ma’am
  • Sir/ma’am I do not know
  • Sir/ma’am I do not understand
  • Sir/ma’am may I make a statement?
  • Sir/ma’am may I ask a question?
Additional Responses
  • Correction please sir/ma’am
  • Pardon me please sir/ma’am

Honor Code

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

Core Values of the Air Force

  • Integrity First
  • Service Before Self
  • Excellence In All We Do

Historical Note

  • Air Force Birthday: 18 September 1947

Organizational Structures

Air Force Organizational Structure
  1. Major Commands (MAJCOM)
    • Air Mobility Command: Scott AFB, IL
    • Air Combat Command: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
    • Air Education and Training Command: Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX
    • Air Force Special Operations Command: Hurlburt Field, FL
    • United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa: Ramstein AB, Germany
    • Pacific Air Forces: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
    • Air Force Materiel Command: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
    • Air Force Reserve Command: Robins AFB, GA
    • Air Force Global Strike Command: Barksdale AFB, LA
    • Air National Guard: Washington, D.C.
United States Space Force (USSF) Structure
  1. Field Commands/Component Field Commands
    • Space Operations Command: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
    • Space Systems Command: Los Angeles Space Force Base, California
    • Space Training and Readiness Command: Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
    • U.S Space Forces-Space: Vandenberg SFB, California
    • U.S Space Forces-Central: MacDill AFB, Florida
    • U.S Space Forces Europe and Africa: Ramstein AB, Germany
    • U.S Space Forces Indo-Pacific: Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
    • Space Force Element National Reconnaissance Office: Chantilly, Virginia
    • AFB = Air Force Base, SFB = Space Force Base

Chain of Command

  • AFROTC/CC: Colonel Eugene A. Moore III
  • President: President Donald J. Trump
  • Sec of Defense: Honorable Peter B. Hegseth
  • Sec of the Air Force: Honorable Dr. Troy E. Meink
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Dan Caine
  • Chief of Staff of the Air Force: General Kenneth S. Wilsbach
  • Chief of Space Operations: General B. Chance Saltzman
  • AETC/CC: Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson
  • AFAC/CC: Brigadier General Jeffrey W. Nelson
  • Holm Center/CC: Brigadier General Joseph L. Sheffield
  • AFROTC NER/CC: Colonel Shanon E. Moore
  • DET 355/CC: Lieutenant Colonel Treavor G. Johnson
  • DET 355/OFC: Captain Zachary R. Watts
  • 355th CW/CC: Cadet Colonel Andrew Eoanidis

Airman’s Creed

  • "I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN"
  • "I AM A WARRIOR"
  • "I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATION’S CALL."
  • "I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE, A TRADITION OF HONOR, AND A LEGACY OF VALOR."
  • "I AM A GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE, MY NATION’S SWORD AND SHIELD, IT’S SENTRY AND AVENGER, I DEFEND MY COUNTRY WITH MY LIFE."
  • "I AM WINGMAN, LEADER, WARRIOR. I WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AIRMAN BEHIND I WILL NEVER FALTER, AND I WILL NOT FAIL."

Air Force and Space Force Rank Structure

Air Force Enlisted Ranks

  • E-1: Airman Basic (No Insignia)

  • E-2: Airman - Chevron of one stripe

  • E-3: Airman First Class - Chevron of two stripes

  • E-4: Senior Airman - Chevron of three stripes

  • E-5: Staff Sergeant - Chevron of four stripes

  • E-6: Technical Sergeant - Chevron of five stripes

  • E-7: Master Sergeant - Chevron of six stripes (one inverted)

  • E-8: Senior Master Sergeant - Chevron of seven stripes (two inverted)

  • E-9: Chief Master Sergeant - Chevron of eight stripes (three inverted)

  • E-9 (Special Positions): Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

  • 0-1: 2nd Lieutenant (Gold Bar)

  • 0-2: 1st Lieutenant (Silver Bar)

  • 0-3: Captain (Two Silver Bars Connected)

  • 0-4: Major (Gold Oak Leaf)

  • 0-5: Lieutenant Colonel (Silver Oak Leaf)

  • 0-6: Colonel (Silver Eagle)

  • 0-7: Brigadier General (One Silver Star)

  • 0-8: Major General (Two Silver Stars in line)

  • 0-9: Lieutenant General (Three Silver Stars in line)

  • 0-10: General (Four Silver Stars in line)

Space Force Enlisted Ranks
  • E-1: Specialist 1
  • E-2: Specialist 2
  • E-3: Specialist 3
  • E-4: Specialist 4
  • E-5: Sergeant
  • E-6: Technical Sergeant
  • E-7: Master Sergeant
  • E-8: Senior Master Sergeant
  • E-9: Chief Master Sergeant
  • E-9: Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

AFROTC Cadet Ranks

  • Cadet Colonel (C/Col)
  • Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt Col)
  • Cadet Major
  • Cadet Captain (C/Capt)
  • Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1Lt)
  • Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2Lt)
  • Cadet Third Class (C/3C)
  • Cadet Fourth Class (C/4C)

Air Force and Space Force Songs

Air Force Song (First Verse)
  • "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!"
Space Force Song (First Verse)
  • "We’re the mighty watchful eye, Guardians beyond the blue, The invisible front line, Warfighters brave and true. Boldly reaching into space, There’s no limit to our sky. Standing guard both night and day, We’re the Space Force from on high."

Oaths

Oath of Enlistment
  • "I, (state your name), 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; 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."
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."

Air Force Airframes

Fighter Aircraft
  • F-22 Raptor: Stealth fighter designed to dominate the skies in air-to-air combat
  • F-35 Lightning II: Stealth multirole jet used for strike, support, and air combat
  • F-16 Fighting Falcon: Agile fighter used for both air combat and ground attack
Bomber Aircraft
  • B-2 Spirit: Stealth bomber that can deliver nuclear or conventional weapons
  • B-52 Stratofortress: Long-range bomber that carries massive weapon loads
Cargo and Transport Aircraft
  • C-130 Hercules: Tactical transport capable of taking off/landing on short runways
  • C-17 Globemaster III: Heavy transport for troops, vehicles, and equipment worldwide

Space Force Satellites

  • GPS (Global Positioning System): Provides global navigation and timing
  • SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System): Detects missile launches and provides warning
  • AEHF (Advanced Extremely High Frequency): Secure communications for military forces, including nuclear operations
  • Milstar: Protected, secure, and survivable satellite communications

Missiles and Ordnance

Air-to-Air Missiles
  • AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile): Beyond-visual-range missile with radar guidance
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder: Short-range, heat-seeking missile
Air-to-Ground Missiles
  • AGM-65 Maverick: Precision missile against tanks and bunkers
  • AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile): Destroys enemy radar and air defenses
Ballistic Missiles
  • Minuteman III ICBM: Nuclear missile launched from silos
  • LGM-30 Sentinel: Future replacement for Minuteman III, next-gen ICBM
Bombs
  • GBU-12 Paveway II: Laser-guided precision bomb
  • GBU-43/B MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast): Largest non-nuclear bomb in U.S. arsenal for massive blast effects