SILVER TALONS DRILL TEAM
WARRIOR KNOWLEDGE
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Code of Conduct
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 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 orders of 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 or
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
the United States of America.
Important Dates
Birthday of the Air Force: 18 September 1947
D-Day: 6 June 1944
Hiroshima Bombing - "Little Boy": 6 August 1945
Nagasaki Bombing - "Fat Man": 9 August 1945
Cadet Honor Code
We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.
Air Force Core Values
-Integrity First
-Service Before Self
-Excellence in All We Do
Air Force Song
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, giv'er the gun!
Down we dive spouting our flame from under,
Off with one Hell-uv-a-roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame,
Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!
Bridge
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 US Air Force!
Verse 2
Minds of me 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,
Nothing’ll stop the US Air Force!
Verse 4
Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true!
If you live to be a gray-haired wonder,
Keep the nose out of the blue!
Fighting men guarding our nation’s borders,
We’ll be there followed by more!
In echelon we carry on,
Nothing’ll stop the US Air Force!
Manuals
Air Force Drill and Ceremonies Manual: AFMAN 36-2203
Army Field Manual: Army FM 22-5 (arms manual)
Air Force Dress and Appearance: AFI 36-2903
Air Force ROTC Cadet Uniforms and Insignia: AFROTCI 36-2008
Awards and Decorations: AFROTCI 36-2020
Rifle Information
M-1 Garand
Made famous by: World War II and the Korean War
Operation: Semi-automatic, gas operated
Caliber: .30
Length: 43.6 in.
Weight: 10.5 lbs.
Muzzle velocity: 2800 fps
Operational Effective Range: 440 yards
The Mission of the United States Air Force
To deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests – to
fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace
Chain of Command
Commander in Chief: President Barack Hussein Obama II
Secretary of Defense: Honorable Robert M. Gates
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Admiral Michael G. Mullen (Navy)
Secretary of the Air Force: The Honorable Michael B. Donley
Air Force Chief of Staff: General Norton A. Schwartz
Commander, AETC: Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz
Commander, Air University: Lt. Gen Allen G. Peck
Commander, Holm Center: Brig Gen Teresa A. H. Djuric
Commander, AFROTC: Colonel John M. McCain
NW Region Commander: Colonel David L. Mintz
Professor of Air Force Studies: Lt. Col. David Jeffery
Commandant of Cadets: Capt. Nathan R. Kirk
Wing Commander: C/Col. Nicole Jones
Drill Team Commander: C/Capt. Zach Evans
Full-Armed Flight Commander: C/1Lt. Jared Hageman
Full-Armed Flight Executive Officer: C/Capt. Tim McCammon
Airman’s Creed
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,
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.
Enlisted Rank
Officer Rank
E-1
Airman Basic
No insignia
O-1
2nd Lieutenant
E-2
Airman
O-2
First Lieutenant
E-3
Airman First Class
O-3
Captain
E-4
Senior Airman
O-4
Major
O-5
Lt. Colonel
O-6
Colonel
O-7
Brigadier General
O-8
Major General
O-9
Lieutenant General
O-10
General
E-5
E-6
E-7
E-8
E-9
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant