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Cadet Knowledge
Prep for CKE
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Aviation
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2012

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Term
Air Force Motto
Definition
Aim High... Fly, Fight, Win!
Term
Air Force Mission
Definition
To fly, fight, and win... in air, space, and cyberspace
Term
Air Force Vision
Definition
Global vigilance, reach, and power
Term
AFROTC Mission
Definition
Develop quality leaders for the Air Force
Term
AFROTC Vision
Definition
A highly succesful organization, respected thoughout the Air Foce, the educational community, and the nation.
Term
Det 720 Mission
Definition
To produce the best Air Force officers in the world.
Term
Det 720 Vision
Definition
Practicing quality leadership today to excel as Air Force officers tomorrow.
Term
Airmen's Creed
Definition

I am an Amercian 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.

Term
Air Force Core Values
Definition

1. Integrity first

2. Service before self

3. Excellence in all we do

Term
Commander in Chief
Definition
Honorable Barack H. Obama
Term
Secretary of Defense
Definition
Honorable Leon E. Panetta
Term
Secretary of the Air Force
Definition
Honorable Michael B. Donley
Term
Air Force Chief of Staff
Definition
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III
Term
Commander of AETC
Definition
Gen. Edward A. Rice, Jr.
Term
Commander of Air University
Definition
Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok
Term
Commander of Holm Center
Definition
Brig. Gen. Robert D. Thomas
Term
Commander of AFROTC
Definition
Col. Jefferson S. Dunn
Term
Commander of North-East Region
Definition
Col. Steven A. Estock
Term
Professor of Aerospace Studies
Definition
Col. Patrick A. McClelland
Term
Commandant of Cadets
Definition
Captain Timothy A. Kirchner
Term
Cadet Wing Commander
Definition
C/Col Edgar D. Acosta
Term
Wing Commander
Definition
C/Col Edgar D. Acosta
Term
Wing Vice Commander
Definition
C/Col Paul Harrington
Term
Operations Group Commander
Definition
C/LtCol Joshua Gooch
Term
Mission Support Group Commander
Definition
C/LtCol Ian Merrit
Term
Training Group Commander
Definition
C/LtCol Joshua Park
Term
Executive Officer
Definition
C/Capt Katelyn Ernst
Term
S-A-L-U-T-E Report
Definition

Size

Activity

Location

Unit

Time

Equipment

Term

Seven Authorized Statements/Responses

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Additional Statements when Appropriate

Definition

1. Yes sir/ma'am

2. No sir/ma'am

3. sir/ma'am, may I ask a question?

4. sir/ma'am, may I make a statement?

5. sir/ma'am, I do not know.

6. No excuse, sir/ma'am.

7. sir/ma'am, I do not understand.

 

1. Correction please, sir/ma'am.

2. Pardon me please, sir/ma'am.

Term
F-15C Eagle
Definition
Air superiority (air to air)
Term
F-15E Strike Eagle
Definition
Air-to-ground capabilities (LANTIRN)
Term
F-16D Fighting Falcon
Definition
Air-to-air and Air-to-ground capabilities. Excellent dogfighter.
Term
F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
Definition
equipped for SEAD missions w/ HARM missiles
Term

Code of Conduct

Article I

Definition
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.
Term

Code of Conduct

Article II

Definition
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.
Term
KC-10 Extender
Definition
3 engines, Probe and Drogue, longer than KC-135
Term
KC-135 Stratotanker
Definition
4 engines and boom
Term
EA-6B Prowler
Definition
Electronic warfare, can jam multiple SAM sites, carries HARM missiles
Term
Fire Team Formations
Definition

Wedge, File, Line

(know the shape)

Term
Squad Formations
Definition

Squad Column, Squad File, Squad Line

(know the shapes)

Term

Code of Conduct

Article III

Definition
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.
Term

Code of Conduct

Article IV

Definition
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or 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 will back them up in every way.
Term
Basic Lifesaving Steps
Definition

Airways - establish an open airway

Breathing - ensure breathing

Circulation - stop bleeding to support circulation

Disablility - prevent further disablility

Exposure - minimize further exposure to adverse weather

Term
Air Force Core Capabilities
Definition

1. Air and Space Superiority

2. Global Attack

3. Rapid Global Mobility

4. Precision Engagement

5. Information Superiority

6. Agile Combat Support

Term
Air Force Core Competencies
Definition

1. Developing Airmen

2. Technology-to-warfighting

3. Integrating Operations

Term
Air Combat Command
Definition
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
Term
Air Education and Training Command
Definition
Randolph AFB, TX
Term
Air Force Space Command
Definition
Peterson AFB, CO
Term
Air Force Special Operations Command
Definition
Hurlburt Field, FL
Term
United States Air Force in Europe
Definition
Rammstein Air Base, Germany
Term
Pacific Air Forces
Definition
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
Term
Air Force Material Command
Definition
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Term
Air Force Reserve Command
Definition
Robins AFB, GA
Term
Air Force Global Strike Command
Definition
Barksdale AFB, LA
Term

Code of Conduct

Article V

Definition
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evad 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.
Term

Code of Conduct

Article VI

Definition
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principle which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
Term
C-17 Globemaster III
Definition
4 engines, cargo aircraft, vertical wingtips
Term
C-5 Galaxy
Definition
4 engines, cargo aircraft, ~82 yds. long
Term
C-130 Hercules
Definition
4 turboprop engines, cargo aircraft, "workhorse of the USAF"
Term
E-1
Definition
Airman Basic
Term
E-2
Definition
Airman
Term
E-3
Definition
Airman First Class
Term
E-4
Definition
Senior Airman
Term
E-5
Definition
Staff Sergeant
Term
E-6
Definition
Technical Sergeant
Term
E-7
Definition
Master Sergeant
Term
E-8
Definition
Senior Master Sergeant
Term
E-9
Definition
Chief Master Sergeant
Term
O-1
Definition
Second Lieutenant
Term
O-2
Definition
First Lieutenant
Term
O-3
Definition
Captain
Term
O-4
Definition
Major
Term
O-5
Definition
Lieutenant Colonel
Term
O-6
Definition
Colonel
Term
O-7
Definition
Brigadier General
Term
O-8
Definition
Major General
Term
O-9
Definition
Lieutenant General
Term
O-10
Definition
General
Term
Three Levels of Warfare
Definition

Strategic: Nation or group of nations determines objectives and acts to achieve them

 

Operational: Major operations and campaigns planned,      conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives

 

Tactical: Battles and engagements planned and executed to accomplish military objectives

Term
Principles of War
Definition

1. Mass

2. Objective

3. Offensive

4. Security

5. Economy of Force

6. Maneuver

7. Unity of Command

8. Surprise

9. Simplicity

Term
B-52 Stratofortress
Definition
Oldest bomber in AF, 8 engines grouped in 4 pods of 2
Term
B-1 Lancer
Definition
Supersonic, variable sweep wings
Term
B-2 Spirit
Definition
Stealth bomber, v-shape
Term
Phonetic Alphabet
Definition
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
Term
E-3 Sentry
Definition
AWACS, ABM rotodome
Term
E-8 Joint STARS
Definition
Recon, observes ground ops, under-mounted radar
Term
U-2 Dragonlady
Definition
high-altitude recon
Term
Tenants of Aerospace Power
Definition

1. Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution

2. Flexibility/Versatility

3. Priority

4. Synergy

5. Balance

6. Concentration

7. Persistence

Term
Navy O-1
Definition
Ensign
Term
Navy O-2
Definition
Lieutentant Junior Grade
Term
Navy O-3
Definition
Lieutentant
Term
Navy O-4
Definition
Lieutentant Commander
Term
Navy O-5
Definition
Commander
Term
Navy O-6
Definition
Captain
Term
Navy O-7
Definition
Rear Admiral Lower Half
Term
Navy O-8
Definition
Rear Admiral Upper Half
Term
Navy O-9
Definition
Vice Admiral
Term
Navy O-10
Definition
Admiral
Term
Army/Marine Officer Ranks
Definition
same as Air Force
Term
1st verse of Air Force Song
Definition

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,

Climbing high into the sun;

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,

At'em boys, Give'er 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!

 

Term
Air Force Birthday
Definition
18 September 1947
Term
HH-60 Pave Hawk
Definition
CSAR, same body as black hawk
Term
UH-1 Huey
Definition
transport, search and rescue, security
Term
V-22 Osprey
Definition
tilt-rotor, CSAR, spec ops, transport
Term
UH-60 Black Hawk
Definition

utility, electronic warfare, spec ops

high threat missions

Term
MH-53 Pave Low
Definition
Largest and most powerful helicopter in AF, low-level, long-range, undetected penetration, infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, CSAR
Term
MQ-9 Reaper
Definition
Recon, search and destroy, stabilizers on top of body
Term
MQ-1 Predator
Definition
recon, stabilizers on bottom
Term
RQ-4 Global Hawk
Definition
long range recon
Term
Oath of Office
Definition
I, _______, having been appointed a Second Lieutenant, 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.
Term
Su-27
Definition
Soviet fighter, most advanced foreign fighter to date*
Term
MiG-29
Definition
4th gen Soviet air superiority fighter, F-15 adversary
Term
MiG-31
Definition
supersonic interceptor, not a dogfighter
Term
Mirage F1
Definition
French, single seat
Term
Billy Mitchell
Definition
Visionary and primary advocate of the air force
Term
Giulio Douhet
Definition
Italian air power theorist; focus strategic bombing
Term
Robin Olds
Definition
Ace fighter pilot and Operation Bolo mastermind
Term
Col John Boyd
Definition
Creator of the OODA Loop and the Energy-Maneuverability  Theory
Term
Jimmy Doolittle
Definition
Primary developer of instrument flying; led top secret attack on Japan after Pearl Harbor
Term
Army E-1
Definition
Private
Term
Army E-2
Definition
Private
Term
Army E-3
Definition
Private 1st class
Term
Army E-4
Definition
Corporal
Term
Army E-5
Definition
Sereant
Term
Army E-6
Definition
Staff Sergeant
Term
Army E-7
Definition
Sergeant 1st Class
Term
Army E-8
Definition
Master Sergeant
Term
Army E-9
Definition
Sergeant Major
Term
Marines E-1
Definition
Private
Term
Marines E-2
Definition
Private 1st Class
Term
Marines E-3
Definition
Lance Corporal
Term
Marines E-4
Definition
Corporal
Term
Marines E-5
Definition
Sergeant
Term
Marines E-6
Definition
Staff Sergeant
Term
Marines E-7
Definition
Gunnery Sergeant
Term
Marines E-8
Definition
Master Sergeant
Term
Marines E-9
Definition
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Term
Navy E-1
Definition
Seaman Recruit
Term
Navy E-2
Definition
Seaman Apprentice
Term
Navy E-3
Definition
Seaman
Term
Navy E-4
Definition
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Term
Navy E-5
Definition
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Term
Navy E-6
Definition
Petty Officer 1st Class
Term
Navy E-7
Definition
Chief Petty Officer
Term
Navy E-8
Definition
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Term
Navy E-9
Definition
Master Chief Petty Officer
Term
Honor Code
Definition
We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.
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