Core Values
and the
Air Force
Member
Overview
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Review the Air Force Core Values
Define Personal and Ethical Values
Why Commitment to the Air Force
Core Values is Essential
Checklist for Selecting Values
Integrity
An unfaltering devotion to
honesty, truthfulness, doing one’s
duty, and doing what is right
Service Before Self
The giving of self to provide
for the welfare of others. Air
Force people focus service in
the defense of the nation
Excellence
The standard you
should set for yourself
Ethical Values
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Universal Codes of Conduct
How We “Ought” to Behave
Accepted Standards of “Right”
and “Wrong”
Examples of Ethical Values
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Sermon on the Mount
Ten Commandments
Covey’s Universal Principles
Golden Rule
Examples Of Ethical Values
Sermon On The Mount
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Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
Blessed Are They That Struggle
Blessed Are The Spiritually Strong
Blessed Are The Merciful
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Examples Of Ethical Values
The Ten Commandments
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Have No Other Gods Before Me
Honor Your Father and Mother
Do Not Murder
Do Not Be Unfaithful
Do Not Steal
Do Not Lie or Give False Testimony
Don’t Get Jealous
Examples Of Ethical Values
Covey’s Universal Values
- Fairness
- Dignity
- Quality
- Charity
- Integrity
- Patience
- Honesty
- Service
- Kindness
Examples Of Ethical Values
The Golden Rule
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“Do Unto Others as You Would Have
Them do Unto You”
Found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Islam, and Christianity
Personal Values
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Choices, Beliefs, and Attitudes
Not “Good” or “Bad”
Express Personal Preference
Examples Of Personal Values
My Personal Values
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Grow Spiritually
Convey an Active and Personal Concern
to All People
Relate Everything
Maintain Openness to Life
Experience
Maintain Physical Fitness
Examples Of Personal Values
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Physical Fitness Increases Self Esteem
“The Odd Couple”
– Felix - Perfectionist
– Oscar - Messy, Free Living
Commitment To AF Core Values
Is Essential
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Congruent Core, Personal, and
Ethical Values Result in Good
Decisions
Minimal Congruency
ETHICAL
PERSONAL
AF
Minimal
Effectiveness
Maximum Congruency
ETHICAL
PERSONAL
AF
Maximum Effectiveness
Commitment To
AF Core Values Is Essential
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Builds Professional Trust
Builds a Strong Air Force
Checklist for Selecting Values
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Exercise Free Choice
Choose from Alternatives
Consider the Consequences
Prize It
Affirm It
Act On It
Repeat It
Checklist For Selecting Values
“Getting In Shape”
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Exercise Free
Choice
Choose from
Alternatives
Consider the
Consequences
Prize It
Affirm It
Act On It
Repeat It
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Make Decision to Get
in Shape
Choose Running as
Best Way
Consider Time
Commitment
Start Training
Chart Progress
Prioritize Running
25 Years Of Running
Summary
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Review the Core Values
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Essential Ingredients Needed to
Build a Quality Air Force
We Should Work Toward “Meshing”
Our Personal, Ethical, and AF Core
Values
Summary
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Define Personal and Ethical
Values
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Ethical - Universal Codes of
Conduct; Common Standards
of Right and Wrong
Personal - Choices, Beliefs,
Attitudes; Not “Good” or “Bad”
in Themselves