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28 Cards in this Set
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Air Force Vision |
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyberspace capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach , and Power for the nation. |
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Air Force Mission |
To Fly, Fight, and Win... in air, space, and cyberspace. |
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OTS Mission |
Produce motivated officers of character who embody the American warrior ethos and are culturally aware, expeditionary minded and prepared to lead! |
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AMS Mission |
To empower and commission the finest officers in the United States Air Force... officers who embody the core values of integrity, service, and excellence... officers who view themselves as airman first and serve as equal partners within the total force. |
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The Honor Code |
I will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. |
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Core Values |
Integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do. |
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Tenets of Airpower |
Centralized control/Decentralized execution Flexibility/Versatility Synergistic Effects Persistence Concentration Priority Balance |
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3 Levels of Warfare |
Strategic Operational Tactical |
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The Code of Conduct Article 1 |
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. |
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The Code of Conduct Article 2 |
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. |
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The Code of Conduct Article 3 |
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by 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. |
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The Code of Conduct Article 4 |
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep the 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 serior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and back them up in every way. |
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The Code of Conduct Article 5 |
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give my name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further question to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and it's allies or harmful to their cause. |
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The Code of Conduct Article 6 |
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. |
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Principles of War |
1. Objective 2. Offensive 3. Mass 4. Economy of Force 5. Maneuver 6. Unity of Command 7. Security 8. Surprise 9. Simplicity |
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Air Force Core Functions |
-Nuclear Deterrence Operations (NDO) -Air Superiority -Space Superiority -Cyberspace Superiority -Command and Control -Global Integrated Intellegence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) -Global Precision Attack -Special Operations -Rapid Global Mobility -Personal Recovery -Agile Combat Support -Building Partnerships |
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Air Combat Command (ACC) |
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia Mission: provides primary force of combat air power to America's warfighting commands. Supports global implementation of US national security strategy. |
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Air Education and Training Command (AETC) |
Randolph AFB Texas Mission: recruits trains and educates professional Airman to sustain the combat capability of America's Air Force. Provides basic military training initial and advanced technical training flying training and professional military in degree-granting professional education. Conducts joint medical service readiness and AF security assistance training. |
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Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) |
Wright Patterson AFB Ohio Mission: delivers war winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through technology acquisition support and sustainment by employing management research acquisition development testing and maintenance of existing and future weapons systems and components. |
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Air Force Space Command AFSPC |
Peterson AFB Colorado
mission: operates Air Force space and Inter Continental ballistic missile systems organizes trains and equips forces to control and exploit the high ground space. |
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Pacific Air Forces PACAF |
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii Mission: provides ready air and space power to promote US interest in the asia-pacific region during peacetime crisis and war. |
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Air Force Special Operations Command AFSOC |
Hurlburt Field Florida
Mission: America's specialized air power. Provides combat search and rescue and deliver special operations power anytime and anywhere. |
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Air Mobility Command AMC |
Robins AFB, Georgia
Mission: provide citizen Airman to defend the United States and protect its interest through air and space power. |
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United States Air Forces in Europe USAFE |
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Mission: provides rapidly deployable capability focus expeditionary air and space forces to conduct full spectrum of military operations to achieve US Objectives based on taskings from the you US European command commander and is an integral part of the military forces of NATO |
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Air Force Global Strike Command AFGSC |
Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Mission: develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and Global Strike operations... Safe - secure - effective to support the President of the United States and combatant commanders. |
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Chain of Command |
-The President
the chief of staff, US Air Force headquarters, US Air Force commander, major command Secretary of Defense the chief of staff, US Air Force headquarters, US Air Force commander, major command commander, numbered Air Force commander, wing commander, group commander, squadron commander, numbered Air Force commander, wing commander, group commander, squadron |
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The Air Force song |
Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the Sun; Here they come looming to meet our founder, Et'em boys, giv'er the gun! Down we dive spouting our flame from under; Off with one hell of a roar! We live in fame or go down in flame; Nothing'll stop the US Air Force! |
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Phonetic alphabet |
Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet kilo Lima Mike November Oscar papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango uniform victor whiskey x ray Yankee Zulu |