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OATH OF OFFICE AND OATH OF OFFICE AND COMMISSIONINGCOMMISSIONING

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ObjectivesObjectives

Define the meaning of the Oath of Office

Describe the significance of the commission

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OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Oath Of Office Meaning Of CommissionMeaning Of Commission• ServiceService• SacrificeSacrifice• ResponsibilityResponsibility• FunFun

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Douglas MacArthur

Colin PowellCurtis LeMay

Ulysses S. Grant

Benjamin O. Davis

Eddie Rickenbacker

Hoyt Vandenburg

Chuck Yeager

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Lance P. Sijan

Hillard Wilbanks

Steven Bennett

Joseph Loring William Jones

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name),, having been appointed a having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), , having been appointed a having been appointed a second lieutenant,second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, second lieutenant, in thein the United States Air Force,United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly sweardo solemnly swear that I will support and defend that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will support and defend that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States,the constitution of the United States, against all against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the United States, against all against all

enemies, foreign and domestic,enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same,faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this that I take this

obligation freely,obligation freely, without any mental reservation without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, obligation freely, without any mental reservation without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion,or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and and that I will well and

faithfully dischargefaithfully discharge the duties of the office upon the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.which I am about to enter, so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter,which I am about to enter, so help me God. so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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I, (I, (state your full name)state your full name), having been appointed a , having been appointed a second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, second lieutenant, in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all the constitution of the United States, against all

enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and

faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, which I am about to enter, so help me God.so help me God.

THE OATHTHE OATH

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WHAT DOES THE WHAT DOES THE COMMISSION MEAN?COMMISSION MEAN?

ServiceService SacrificeSacrifice ResponsibilityResponsibility FunFun

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SERVICESERVICE

CountryCountry

SelfSelf

PeersPeers

FamilyFamily

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SACRIFICESACRIFICE

LifeLife FreedomFreedom FamilyFamily

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RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

The MissionThe Mission SuperiorsSuperiors SubordinatesSubordinates YourselfYourself

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FUNFUN

JobsJobs AssignmentsAssignments Friends/familyFriends/family

It’s not the critic who counts or how the strong It’s not the critic who counts or how the strong man stumbled and fell or where the doer of deeds man stumbled and fell or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is man who is actually in the arena, whose face is

marred by dust and sweat, and blood, who strives marred by dust and sweat, and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and valiantly, who errs and comes short again and

again, who knows the great enthusiasm, the great again, who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, and spends himself in a worthy cause; devotion, and spends himself in a worthy cause;

and if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly; and if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly; so that he’ll never be with those cold and timid so that he’ll never be with those cold and timid

souls who know neither victory nor defeat.souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

-- Theodore Roosevelt

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

Oath Of Office Meaning Of Commission• ServiceService• SacrificeSacrifice• ResponsibilityResponsibility• FunFun

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OATH OF OFFICE AND OATH OF OFFICE AND COMMISSIONINGCOMMISSIONING