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Spring 2025 FTP Warrior Knowledge Study Guide 

1. Chain of Command (Must be updated as leadership changes) 

• President: Honorable Donald J. Trump 

• Secretary of Defense: Honorable Peter B. Hegseth 

• Secretary of the Air Force: Honorable Troy E. Meink 

• USAF Chief of Staff: General David W. Allvin 

2. Mission Statements 

USAF Mission Statement 

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

AFROTC Mission Statement 

"Develop Air Force and Space Force Leaders of Character Whom We Expect to Fight and Win Our Nation's Wars." 

Holm Center Mission 

"We Build Leaders." 

Space Force Mission 

"Conduct global space operations that enhance the way our joint and coalition forces fight, while also offering decision-makers military options to achieve national objectives." 

3. The Airman’s Creed (Must be memorized verbatim) 

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. 

I AM A WARRIOR. 

I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATION'S CALL. 

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. 

MY MISSION IS TO FLY, FIGHT AND WIN. 

I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE, A TRADITION OF HONOR, AND A LEGACY OF VALOR. 

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

MY NATION'S 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. 

4. The Cadet Honor Code 

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

5. USAF Core Values 

1. Integrity First 

2. Service Before Self 

3. Excellence in All We Do 

6. Code of Conduct (Must be memorized verbatim for Article I) 

Article I 

"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." 

7. Major Commands & Locations (Must be memorized) 

• Air Mobility Command: Scott AFB, Illinois 

• Air Combat Command: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia 

• Air Education and Training Command: Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas 

• Air Force Special Operations Command: Hurlburt Field, Florida 

• United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa: Ramstein AB, Germany 

• Pacific Air Forces: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 

• Air Force Materiel Command: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 

• Air Force Reserve Command: Robins AFB, Georgia 

• Air Force Global Strike Command: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 

8. United States Air Force Rank Structure (Must be memorized, including insignia) 

• Enlisted Ranks (E-1 to E-9): 

• Airman Basic (E-1) 

• Airman (E-2) 

• Airman First Class (E-3) 

• Senior Airman (E-4) 

• Staff Sergeant (E-5) 

• Technical Sergeant (E-6) 

• Master Sergeant (E-7) 

• Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) 

• Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) 

• Officer Ranks (O-1 to O-10): 

• Second Lieutenant (O-1) 

• First Lieutenant (O-2) 

• Captain (O-3) 

• Major (O-4) 

• Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) 

• Colonel (O-6) 

• Brigadier General (O-7) 

• Major General (O-8) 

• Lieutenant General (O-9) 

• General (O-10)