HOWELL HS AFJROTC CADET REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
1. The mission of Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is:
“Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their
nation and community.”
2. CADET HONOR CODE:
“I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I tolerate those who do.”
3. AIR FORCE CORE VALUES:
Integrity First
Service Before Self
Excellence in All We Do
4. KNOW THE ACTIVE DUTY AIR FORCE AND AIR FORCE JROTC
CADET RANK STRUCTURE (BY NAMES AND INSIGNIA) USE YOUR
CADET GUIDE AND HANDOUTS:
E-1
E-2
E-3
E-4
E-5
E-6
E-7
E-8
E-9
Airman Basic
Airman
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
O-1
O-2
O-3
O-4
O-5
O-6
2nd Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
5. AIR FORCE CHAIN OF COMMAND:
Honorable Barack H. Obama
Honorable Joe Biden
Honorable John F. Kerry
Honorable Chuck Hagel
Honorable Eric Fanning
General Martin E. Dempsey
General Mark A. Welsh, III
CMSgt James A. Cody
General Raymond T. Odierno
Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert
General James F. Amos
Brig Gen Robert D. Thomas
Col Cameron L. Gilbert
President and Commander in Chief
Vice President of the United States
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Air Force
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Army
Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Holm Center Commander
Air Force Junior ROTC Director
6. BE AWARE OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, WORLD NEWS AND SPORTS
7. PHONETIC ALPHABET
A – Alpha
B – Bravo
C – Charlie
D – Delta
E – Echo
F – Foxtrot
G – Golf
H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K - Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q – Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – X-ray
Y – Yankee
Z - Zulu
8. AIR FORCE JROTC CADET CREED
I am an Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet
I am connected and faithful to every Corps of Cadets who serve their
community and nation with patriotism.
I earn respect when I uphold the Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before
Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, school, Corps of
Cadets, community, and to myself.
My character defines me. I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I am accountable for my
actions and deeds.
I will hold others accountable for their actions as well.
I will honor those I serve with, those who have gone before me, and those who
will come after me.
I am a Patriot, a Leader, and a Wingman devoted to those I follow, serve, and
lead.
I am an Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet.
Air Force Uniform Information
- The military uniform is the public symbol of the nation’s defense forces
- The military uniform represents a long and honorable tradition of devotion to duty in the
service of one’s country
- The key elements of maintaining a high standard of dress and personal appearance while
wearing the (Air Force) uniform are: neatness, cleanliness, safety, and military image
- The word “uniform” means a distinctive mode of dress
- Cadets are expected to honor the uniform—to wear it properly and with pride
- Air Force Junior ROTC Instruction (AFJROTCI) 36-2001 provides details on fitting
standards and wearing instructions for the uniform and personal grooming requirements
- The cadet is responsible to maintain all uniform items in a clean and orderly condition
during the school year and when he/she turns in the uniform
- The service coat sleeve length should extend one-quarter inch from the heel of the thumb
when the arms are hanging naturally at the side
- The service coat should extend 3 to 3.5 inches below the top of the thigh
- The backs of the trousers or slacks should be seven-eighths inch longer than the front
- Cadets may not wear earphones or headphones while in uniform, unless required for duty
- While in uniform, cadets may wear a wristwatch and no more than three rings at any one
time
- Bracelets may be worn if they are neat and conservative, but must not detract from the
military image and must not be wider than one inch
- Female cadets may wear earrings if the earrings are conservative and kept within
sensible limits. For example, female cadets may wear one small spherical (diamond,
gold, white pearl, or silver) pierced or clip earring on each earlobe
- Eyeglasses must not have any ornaments on the frames or lenses
- Cadets in uniform are not allowed to attach or display objects, articles, jewelry, or
ornamentation to or through the ear (except females wearing conservative earrings)
nose, tongue, or any exposed body part (including anything that might be visible through
the uniform)
- For female cadets, the hair should be no longer than the bottom of the collar edge at the
back of the neck
- For female cadets, pins, combs, barrettes, or similar items used in the hair must be plain,
similar in color to the cadet’s hair, and modest in size
- For female cadets, the length of the skirt may not vary beyond the top and bottom of the
kneecap
- For female cadets, hosiery must be worn with the skirt and must be neutral brown, black,
off-black, or a dark blue shade that complements the uniform and your skin tone
- For male cadets, the hair must not contain large amounts of grooming aids such as
greasy creams, oils, and sprays that remain visible in the hair
- For male cadets, the hair should not exceed 1 ¼ inch in bulk regardless of length
- For male cadets, you may not dye your hair an unusual color or one that contrasts with
your natural coloring
- For male cadets, sideburns must be neatly trimmed and tapered in the same manner as
the haircut—sideburns may not extend below the lowest part of the outer ear opening
- AFJROTC (left sleeve) or unit (right sleeve) patches are ½ to 1 inch below shoulder seam
and centered
- Cadet rank insignia on the service coat is placed halfway up the seam, resting on the
seam but not over it. The bottom of the insignia is horizontal with the ground
- Cadet rank insignia on the flight cap is centered top to bottom on the left front of the cap
and 1 ½ inches from the front of the cap
- For male cadets, the Awareness Presentation Team (APT) badge on the service coat is 3
inches below the top of the right welt pocket
- For female cadets, the APT badge is centered above the name tag on the service coat
- For male cadets, the Model Rocketry badge is worn 2 inches below the Academy of
Model Aeronautic (AMA) wings or 3 inches below left welt pocket if no AMA wings are
worn
- For female cadets, the Model Rocketry badge is centered above the ribbons or above the
left welt pocket
- Cadet must know ribbons and other awards he/she wears on the uniform. Center ribbons
on but not over the edge of the left pocket of the service coat—wear 3 or 4 ribbons in a
row
- The Kitty Hawk badge is centered above the name tag
GENERAL HISTORY/MILITARY KNOWLEDGE
--“Duty, Honor, Country” is the motto of West Point.
--The slogan of the Air Force is “Cross Into The Blue”
--The Slogan of the Marine Corps is “Semper Fidelis”
--There are 6 white stripes on the American flag.
--There are 7 red stripes on the American flag.
--The nickname of D-Day was Operation Overlord.
--The total cost of the Manhattan Project was $2 billion.
-- The United States Air Force was established in 1947.
--West Point was established in 1802
--The Naval Academy was founded in 1845.
--Fidel Castro took control of Cuba in 1959.
--Korea was divided at the 38th parallel.
--The Cold War lasted from 1945-1989.
--The USAF Academy was established in 1954
--No other objects can be placed on top of a flag when it is placed on a casket
--The Pentagon is divided into 5 parts; the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the
Department of Defense.
--The Air National Guard is headquartered in Washington, DC.
--Reveille signifies the start of the official duty day.
--The Air Combat Command acts as the primary provider of combat air forces.
--Dr. Robert H. Goddard has been called “the father of modern rocketry”
--General Eisenhower was from the class of 1915 at West Point.
--The USAF Academy is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
--Upon graduation from a military academy, you are awarded a bachelor degree and
commissioned as a second lieutenant.
--The Naval Academy is the resting place for the Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul
Jones.
--Otto Lilenthal has been called “the father of modern aviation”. He was the first practical
aviator.
--During World War I, the Germany used airships called Zeppelins for observation and for
bombing raids.
--Manfred Von Richthofen was the “ace of aces” for Germany during World War I with 80
victories.
--Edward V. Rickenbacker was the United State’s “ace of aces” during World War I with 26
victories.
--The Allied invasion of Europe during World War II began on June 6, 1944.
--The German Air Force from 1935 through World War II was known as the Luftwaffe
--On August 6, 1945, an American bomber (B-29), the Enola Gay, dropped an atomic bomb on
the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
--Vietnam, like Korea and Germany was one of the countries divided after World War II.
--When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, they crippled a ship so badly that it was turned it
into a memorial. That ship is the U.S.S. Arizona.
--The first major US victories during WWII were at Coral Sea and Midway in June 1942.
--On October 14, 1947, with Air Force Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager at the controls, the X-1
aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound.
--Vietnam was the first war to incorporate the large-scale use of computers
--Although helicopters were used late in World War II, it was during the Korean Conflict the
helicopter saw the first large-scale use and proved their effectiveness.
--The commander of the US Forces in Vietnam was General Westmoreland.
--The purpose of Linebacker-I and Linebacker-II campaigns was to cut off the flow of supplies
to Communist forces in South Vietnam.
--The North Korean People’s Army was sent across the 38th Parallel to invade the south on
June 15, 1950.
--American flyers used the swept-wing Saber jet in the Korean War.
--Iraq agreed to cease fire on February 28, 1991, and although infrequent fighting continued for
a few more days, the Gulf War was officially over.
--United States pilots employed 7,400 tons of precision-guided munitions- popularly called
“smart bombs” in the Gulf War.
--The monkeys that lifted off into space on May 28, 1959 were named Abel and Baker.