- Verse 1 -
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!

- Verse 2 -
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,
Sent it high into the blue;
Hands of men blasted the world asunder,
How they lived God only knew!
Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer
Gave us wings, ever to soar!
With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

- Verse 3-
Here's a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast the U.S. Air Force!

- Verse 4 -
Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true;
If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder
Keep the nose out of the blue!
Flying men, guarding our nation's border,
We'll be there, followed by more!
In echelon we carry on. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

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,

It’s 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.

Article I

I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give up my life in their defense.

Article II

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.

Article III

If I am in 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.

Article IV

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 order to those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.

Article V

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies of harmful to their cause.

Article VI

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.

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

The purpose of the Honor Code is to foster an environment based upon a personal sense of honesty and integrity. Implementation of the Honor Code means you

will be trusted to do what is right and must confront those who violate

these standards. An honor code violation will result in mandatory

counseling with the FTU/CC and possible removal from FT. If you

think a violation has occurred or if you have a question about the

Honor Code, talk to your FTO.

Violations of the honor code include:

a. Lying. Lying is any statement of untruth, which is meant to

deceive or mislead. One example of lying at FT is intentionally

signing in at an improper time in order to avoid a regulation violation.

b. Stealing. Anyone who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds

someone else's property without their permission, with the intent to

temporarily or permanently deprive another of such property, is guilty

of stealing.

c. Cheating. In essence, cheating is taking unfair advantage of

another. Cheating violates the competitive sense of "fair play." An

example of cheating at FT is not completing all required laps during

1.5 mile run portion of the PFA, yet coercing your spotter to indicate

otherwise or knowingly allowing it to occur.

d. Toleration. Toleration means enduring without complaint. If

you know a cadet has lied, stolen, or cheated, and you fail to report or

confront the matter, you may be guilty of toleration.

In using the Honor Code, AFROTC is looking

to develop officers with character or, more specifically, to produce

leaders for the Air Force and build better citizens for America.

AFROTC expects to produce officers with the following core values:

a. Integrity First. Officers with forthright integrity voluntarily

decide the right thing to do and do it in both their professional and

private lives. They do not choose the right thing because of a

calculation of what is most advantageous to themselves, but because of

a consistent and spontaneous inclination to do the right thing. Their

inclination to do right is consistently followed by actually doing what

they believe they should do and taking responsibility for their choices.

In other words, persons of integrity “walk their talk.”

b. Service Before Self. Officers who are selfless in service to their

country, the Air Force, and their subordinates know how to prioritize

their loyalties so that their highest loyalty is to the moral principles

reflected in the Constitution, then to the profession of arms, then to the

mission, and lastly to individuals. People who serve selflessly resist

the natural tendency to focus exclusively on self-serving desires and,

therefore, do not take advantage of situations for personal pleasure,

gain, or safety at the expense of the unit or mission. They share in the

danger, hardships, and discomforts of subordinates. Their rank is

shown by their commitment to duty and responsibility to others rather

than claims of personal privilege or advantage.

c. Excellence In All We Do. Officers who are committed to

excellence in the performance of their personal and professional

responsibilities strive to do their best in everything they are capable of

accomplishing. They base their self-esteem and sense of

accomplishment not on how their accomplishments compare with

others but on how they measure up compared to a realistic appraisal of

what they are capable of accomplishing.

MILITARY DECORUM

The rules of military decorum are founded on customs and traditions. The responsibility for military decorum is a mutual one in which the junior initiates the act of courtesy

and politeness and the senior responds with like courtesy and

politeness.

a. Titles Use appropriate military courtesies when greeting

military members. Always use full rank and last name if you recognize

the member or by “Sir or Ma'am” as appropriate.

(1) “Good morning, Lieutenant Colonel Smith.”

(2) “Good afternoon, CTA Dimmitt.”

(3) “Good evening, Technical Sergeant Ayers.”

(4) Greeting group of officers or NCOs ”Good morning

(afternoon or evening) ladies and (or) gentlemen).”

(5) Greeting group of one female and multiple males as, “Good

morning ma’am; good morning gentlemen.”

(6) Greeting group of one male and multiple females as, “Good

evening ladies; good evening sir.”

(7) Address other cadets as “Cadet (last name).” The FT staff

will address cadets in this same manner.

b. Reporting

(1) When reporting to an officer in his/her office, knock once on

the door and announce, Cadet (last name), “X” Flight, *Flight Training Officer “X”*. When told to enter, take the most direct route to within two paces of the desk (eyes

caged forward), and salute. Hold your salute until it is returned and

dropped and remain standing at attention until you are dismissed or

told to be seated.

(2) If you have been directed to report, you will state, “Sir

(Ma’am), Cadet (last name) reports as ordered.”

(3) If reporting on your own, you will state appropriately:

(a) “Sir (Ma’am), Cadet (last name) reports to ask a

question.”

(b) “Sir (Ma’am), Cadet (last name) reports to make a

statement.”

(4) At the end of the conversation ask, “Will that be all, Sir

(Ma’am)?” The officer will acknowledge; then from the same location

you reported in, salute and state, “Good morning (afternoon or

evening), Sir (Ma’am).” After your salute is returned, drop your salute,

execute the proper facing movement, an about face is appropriate as

you have rendered respect, and depart.

NOTE: If the officer states, “That will be all” or “You are dismissed” before you ask, “Will that be all, Sir (Ma’am),” then do not ask that question; just salute and

render the appropriate exit greeting such as, “Good evening, Ma’am.”

c. Respect towards FT cadre

(1) Use one of the following seven basic responses as appropriate to begin speaking to, respond to a direct question from, or as instructed by a staff member:

(a) “Yes, Sir (Ma’am).”

(b) “No, Sir (Ma’am).”

(c) “No excuse, Sir (Ma’am).”

(d) “Sir (Ma’am), I do not know.”

(e) “Sir (Ma’am), I do not understand.”

(f) “Sir (Ma’am), may I make a statement?”

(g) “Sir (Ma’am), may I ask a question?”

(2) Cadets are not authorized to use acronyms during FT.

Exception: cadets may use the term CTA when addressing, greeting, or

referring to a specific person.

(3) If you give an incorrect response to a question or make an inaccurate statement, you should correct yourself by stating, "Correction please, Sir (Ma’am)” and begin again.

(4) If you need to excuse yourself to pass by or through an individual or group of individuals, politely state, “Pardon me please, Sir (Ma’am).”

(5) During an academic session or briefing, stand and say “Sir/Ma’am, Cadet (last name), (your phonetic flight designation) flight” prior to asking a question or making a statement.

(6) When an officer or CTA enters a cadet’s room, flight room, or classroom, the cadets will come to attention and remain standing until otherwise directed or the officer / CTA leaves. The first cadet to see a Colonel (O-6) or above enter an area / building will command “Area (or room, if appropriate), ATTENTION;” however, if another officer of equal or higher rank is already present, no such command will be given. When an officer leaves the area, someone will call the room or area (building) to a attention unless an officer of equal or higher grade remains in the area. CTAs will be treated in the same manner.

(7) If an officer or CTA is about to pass you in the hallway, halt (if moving), come to attention, place your heels to the wall, allow them to pass, and greet appropriately, i.e., “Good morning (afternoon or evening) Sir (Ma’am),” and then carry on. If wearing a Camelbak, come to attention as near to the wall as possible without hurting yourself or damaging the wall or Camelbak. When in stairwells, render the proper greeting but do not stop moving.

d. Saluting

(1) The hand salute is rendered from the position of attention while standing or walking. Salute and render a verbal greeting when approaching or departing the company of an officer or CTA. An officer may return salute from a sitting position when a junior member is reporting.

(2) Render your salute upon recognition of (or six to 12 paces from) the senior person. Hold your salute until the person has passed by or has dropped their salute. Accompany your salute with an appropriate greeting. If both your hands are full, simply render a verbal greeting.

(3) If at double-time, execute quick-time, render a salute and verbal greeting and then resume double-time once your salute is returned. All cadets not in formation will salute and greet officers and CTAs. If in formation and at double-time, the formation commander may simply render a verbal greeting rather than bring the formation to quick-time to salute.

(4) Salute all occupied staff cars with front license plates indicating senior officers and occupied USAF staff cars (vehicles with white tops).

(5) Formation commanders will render a salute and verbal greeting across the formation.

(6) All outside areas are normally considered salute areas. Competitive sports fields, PT areas, reveille and retreat formation pads, parade grounds, the LRC and the confidence course are non-salute areas only while formal activities or practices are in progress. Cadets will salute superiors when reporting in and out during these activities or when reporting to the penalty box.

(1) Air Mobility Command: Scott AFB, IL

(2) Air Combat Command: Langley AFB, VA

(3) Air Education & Training Command: Randolph AFB, TX

(4) Air Force Space Command: Peterson AFB, CO

(5) Air Force Special Operations Command: Hurlburt Field, FL

(6) United States Air Forces in Europe: Ramstein AB, Germany

(7) Pacific Air Forces: Hickam AFB, HI

(8) Air Force Material Command: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

(9) Air Force Reserve Command: Robins AFB, GA

President: Barrack H. Obama

Secretary of Defense: Robert M. Gates

Secretary of the Air Force: Michael B. Donley

USAF Chief of Staff: Gen. Nortan A Schwartz

AETC/CC: Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz

AU/CC: Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck

Holm Center/CC: Col. Teresa A. H. Djuric

AFROTC/CC: Col. John M. McCain

To fly and fight and win... in air, space, and cyberspace.

Develop the best Air Force leaders and citizens of character, dedicated to serving the nation.

To develop quality leaders for the Air Force.

(1) Mobility Bag Identification; p. 5

(2) Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC); pp. 13-14

(3) Handling News Media; pp. 15-17

(4) Personal Hygiene; p. 47

(5) Anti-Terrorism Force Protection; p. 73

(6) Security Procedures; pp. 84-90

(7) Six Steps to Reporting an Attack; pp. 95-96

(8) Basic Lifesaving Steps; pp. 177-181, 188

(9) Prisoner of War Rights, Code of Conduct (must memorize

verbatim); pp. 190-193

(10) Phonetic Alphabet (must memorized verbatim); p. 196 (left side

only)

(11) Radio Communications Procedure Words (PROWORDS);

pp. 197-198

“Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You

should do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You should

never wish to do less. “

Gen Robert E. Lee

“The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not

only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be

men of integrity.”

Gen Joseph L. Collins

“Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can

replace it.”

Gen Omar Bradley

“If our air forces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.”

Gen NathanTwining

“If I didn’t have air supremacy, I wouldn’t be here.”

Gen Dwight D.Eisenhower

“War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier’s strength and

nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your men in

peacetime exercises.”

German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel

“Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character

of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes

occur.”

Italian Air Marshall Guilio Douhet

“I don’t mind being called tough, because in this racket, it’s tough

guys who lead the survivors.”

General Curtis E. Lemay, Chief of Staff, USAF

“In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider

themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins.”

General Ulysses S. Grant

“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and

degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks that nothing

is worth war, is much worse. The person, who has nothing for which

he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own

personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being

free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than

himself.”

John Stuart Mill

“Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free

society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength,

public trust, and self-respect are lost.”

General Charles A. Gabriel, Chief of Staff, USAF

“There is only one sort of discipline – PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men

cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.”

General George S. Patton, Jr., USA

“The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand,

and nobody cares about its color.”

General Daniel S. “Chappie” James, USAF

“War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The

enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare

him every exaction, relinquish every gain, but ‘til then he must be

struck incessantly and remorselessly.”

Alfred Thayer Mahan

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the

press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of

speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us

the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who

serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who

allows the protester to burn the flag.”

Father Denis Edward O’Brien, Sergeant, USMC

NOTE: CADETS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE ACRONYMS AT FIELD TRAINING, THEREFORE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THEM DURING YOUR FTP YEAR.