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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiAir Force Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Air Force Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Holm Center Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1OTS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1OTS Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1AMS Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Oath of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2State Oath of Office (Air National Guard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Honor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Air Force Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Tenets of Airpower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Propositions Regarding Airpower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Levels of Warfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Principles of War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Air Force Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Chain of Command (Communication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Typical Combat Wing Org Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Air Force Chiefs of Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18History of the US Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19History of the US Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20History of the US Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21History of the US Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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History of the Air National Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23High Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24The US National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25The Air Force Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27“Always with Honor” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29The Air Force Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30The Significance of the Air Force Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Commissioned Officer Rank Insignia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Air Force Enlisted Rank Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34USAF Standardized Alarm Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Weather Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37General Powell’s Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Standards of Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38History of Air and Space Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39USAF Air and Space Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Force Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71United States Military Decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73OTS Grade Insignia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78The Airman’s Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Military Phonetic Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Quote of the Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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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

Air Force Mission

Holm Center Mission

OTS Vision

OTS Mission

AMS Mission

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O t o O ce

St te O t o O ce Air on l r

President of the United States and of the Governor of the

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T e Honor Co e

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Air Force Core V l es

Integrity First

source of self-control and the basis for the trust

Service Before Self

uncommon profession that calls for people of

Excellence in All We Do

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Tenets o Air o er

1. Because

controlled by a single Airman who maintains the

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provide a wide variety of tasks in concert with other

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4. Persistence.

allow its forces to revisit wide ranges of targets nearly

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6. Priority.

7. Balance. Much of the skill of an air component

balancing of the principles of war and the tenets of

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ro osi ons e r in Air o er

Air Power produces physical and psychological shock

Technology and Air Power are integrally and

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1. Strategic.

2. The level of war at which campaigns

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I will never surrender the members of my command while

orders of those appointed over me and will back them up

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statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful

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Unity of Command.

Mass.

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Economy of Force. Judicious employment and

Security.

Surprise.

Simplicity.

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Air Force F nc ons

Counterair.

conducted across all domains and determine the level

Counterland.

Command and Control.

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Air Force F nc ons

US and its interests with nuclear arsenals or other weapons

goal of achieving space superiority should be to maintain

The employment of cyberspace

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Air Force F nc ons

Reconnaissance. Provide intelligence to commanders and

Combat Support.

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The President of the United States of America

The Secretary of the Air Force

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on overseas sources for raw materials and because of its

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Histor o t e S Co st r

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Histor o t e Air on l r

The ANG was established as a separate component of

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Hi Fli t

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings

Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth

Of sun-split clouds and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence

Up, up the long delirious, burning blue

I’ve topped the wing-swept heights with easy grace

Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

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T e St r S n le nner

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No refuge could save the hireling and slave

And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave

Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

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T e Air Force Son

Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder

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Bridge: “A Toast to the Host”

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Always with Honor

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Air Force Hymn

Be with them traversing the air

You who support with tender might

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Si ni cance o the Air Force Seal

blue and Air Force yellow appear predominantly on the Air Force

The Crest

Eagle.

Wreath.

The white clouds behind the eagle show

The Shield

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Commissioned Offi cer Rank Insignia

Insignia Air Force Army/Marine Navy Corps

Second Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Ensign

2d Lt Gold

First First Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade 1st Lt Silver

Captain Captain Lieutenant Capt

Lieutenant Major Major Commander Maj Gold Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Commander Lt Col Silver

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Insignia Air Force Army/Marine Navy Corps

Colonel Colonel Captain Col

Brigadier Brigadier Rear Admiral General General (Lower Half) Brig Gen BG

Major Major Rear Admiral General General (Upper Half) Maj Gen MG

Lieutenant Lieutenant Vice General General Admiral

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General General Admiral Gen

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Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia

Title Insignia Title Insignia

AirmanBasicE-1

NoneAirmanE-2

AirmanFirst Class E-3

Senior AirmanE-4

StaffSergeantE-5

Technical SergeantE-6

Master SergeantE-7

First SergeantE-7

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Title Insignia Title Insignia

SeniorMaster SergeantE-8

First SergeantE-8

ChiefMaster SergeantE-9

First SergeantE-9

CommandChiefMaster SergeantE-9

Chief Master Sergeant ofThe Air Force E-9

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SAF Stan ar i e Alarm Si nals

Warning or Disaster Warning Warning All Clear

3-5 minute steady tone on siren or similar device or voice announcement

3-5 minute wavering tone on siren or similar warning devices or voice

Voice Announcement

This indicates Incident

the base is imminent or in progress

imminent or in progress

The immediate disaster threat has ended or

all personnel are warned

Follow

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shelter in-place

all personnel are warned

Implement security measures as appropriate

Follow

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for secondary

Account for all personnel

injuries or

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eather Con i ons Constraints

White Flag:

Green Flag:

Yellow Flag:

Red Flag:

A special

a three digit number similar to a Fahrenheit temperature

Acclimated/Non-acclimated: Trainees are broken into these two categories in order to allow their bodies to

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Stan ar s o Acco nta ility

Uniformly Known

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History o Air an S ace ower

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demonstrated the importance of airpower as an

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turbojets mounted beneath the wings close to

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Space: Missiles and Launch Vehicles

Delta IISize: Thrust: Payload: .

Minuteman IIISize: Thrust:

Weight: Range:

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Space: Satellites

MilstarWeight:Performance:

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Space: Satellites

DSPSize: Weight: Performance:

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Space: Satellites

GPSSize: Weight: Performance:

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Trainers

T-38 “Talon”Supersonic trainer

Speed: Range:Crew:

T-6 “Texan 2”Jet trainer

Speed: Range:Crew:

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Fighters

F-15 “Eagle”

Speed: Range: Armament:

Crew:

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Fighters

Speed: Mach 2Range:

Armament:

Crew:

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Fighters

F-22A “Raptor”

Speed: Mach 2 classRange: Armament:

Crew: One

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F-35A “Lightning II”

Speed: Mach 2 classRange: Armament:

Crew: One

Fighters

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A-10 “Thunderbolt” (Warthog)

Speed:Range:Armament:

Crew: One

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Tan ers

KC-10A “Extender”

Speed: Range:

Crew: Four

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Tan ers

KC-135 “Stratotanker”

Speed:Range:

Crew: Four

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Helicopters

UH-1N “Huey”

Speed: Range:Armament: Crew:

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Helicopters

HH-60G “Pave Hawk”

Speed:Range: Armament: Crew: Three or four

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Bombers

B-2 “Spirit”

Speed: Range:Armament:

Crew:

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Bombers

B-52 “Stratofortress”

Speed: Range: Armament:

Crew: Five

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Bombers

B-1B “Lancer”

Speed:Range:Armament: Crew: Four

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Transports

C-5 “Galaxy”

Speed: Range:Crew: Seven

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Transports

C-130 “Hercules”

Speed: Range:

Crew: Five

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Transports

CV-22 “Osprey”

Speed: Range:

Crew: Four

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Transports

C-17 “Globemaster III”

Speed: Range: Crew: Three

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Special Duty

WC-130 “Hercules”

Speed: Range: Crew:

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Special Duty

E-3 “Sentry” (AWACS)

Speed: Range: Crew:

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Special Duty

MC-130 E/H “Combat Talon I and II”

Speed: Range: Crew:

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Unmanned Aerial Systems

MQ-1B “Predator”

Speed:Range:Payload:

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Unmanned Aerial Systems

RQ-4A “Global Hawk”

Speed: Range:

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Force rotec on

FPCON NORMAL

FPCON ALPHA

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FPCON BRAVO

FPCON CHARLIE

FPCON DELTA

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United States Military Decora ons

The MEDAL OF HONOR

The and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (USA)

The DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

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The DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

The SILVER STAR

The DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL

The LEGION OF MERIT

The

The SOLDIER’S MEDAL

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The BRONZE STAR

The PURPLE HEART

The DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

The MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

The AIR MEDAL

The MEDALS

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The AF ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

The PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

The AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARDUNIT COMMENDATION

The AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

The GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

The AF RECOGNITION RIBBON

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The silver is

SERVICE STAR

The silver SERVICE STAR

“V”

The Air Force

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Grade Insignia

OTS Junior Class

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The Airman’s Creed

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Military hone c Alphabet

A - ALPHA N - NOVEMBER

B - BRAVO O - OSCAR

C - CHARLIE P - PAPA

D - DELTA Q - QUEBEC

E - ECHO R - ROMEO

F - FOXTROT S - SIERRA

G - GOLF T - TANGO

H - HOTEL U - UNIFORM

I - INDIA V - VICTOR

J - JULIET W -

K - KILO X -

L - LIMA -

M - MIKE Z - ZULU

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