Handbook of
Warrior Knowledge
158th Cadet Wing
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Cadet Handbook of
Warrior Knowledge
Name: _________________________________
Squadron: ____________ Flight: __________
Air Force ROTC Detachment 158
Dept. of Aerospace Studies
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave. BEH 360
Tampa, FL 33620-8475
Main Office: (813) 974-3367
Fax: (813) 974-3534
Website: http://cyber.acomp.usf.edu/~airforce/
University of South Florida Office: (813) 974-2011
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Table of Contents
158th Wing Vision
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Cadet Rank
16
158th Wing Emblem
5
Phonetic Alphabet
18
Air Force Symbol
6
Three Levels of
Warfare
18
Honor Code
7
19
Air Force Mission
7
Air and Space Core
Competencies
Air Force ROTC
Mission
7
Air Force Core
Capabilities
20
AFOATS Mission
7
Principles of War
21
Air Force Vision
2020
7
Air and Space Power
Functions
21
Air Force Core
Values
Oath of Office
22
8
High Flight
22
Code of Conduct
9
Army ROTC Rank
23
AS Instructors
11
Naval ROTC Rank
24
Drill & Ceremonies
Tip Sheet
25-26
Air Force Enlisted
Rank
27
Air Force Enlisted
Rank
28
POW/MIA Flag
29
Detachment Wing
Staff
11
Chain of Command
12
Air Force Song
13
Major Commands
14
7 Basic Responses
15
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158th AFROTC CADET WING VISION
“UNITY – EXCELLENCE – LEADERSHIP”
UNITY:
We are an AFROTC detachment composed of students
from many schools and based at the University of South Florida.
We take pride in who we are. We are a team. We work together.
We must perform individually, but we realize our individual
performance and ability to lead is enhanced when we make unity
and teamwork a priority. In addition to unity within our
detachment, we are also aware of our role in the joint training
environment. Our pride and sense of team extends to our fellow
cadets, midshipmen, and officer candidates.
EXCELLENCE:
Our performance is measured. One of our core values is
excellence in all we do. If we are not first excellent in the things
which are directly required of us and are measured, we cannot
demonstrate excellence in any other areas of our mission. We take
pride and excel in our PFT scores, GPAs, Field Training rankings
and awards, as well as any other area where personal or group
performance can be measured. We are not mediocre. Our
performance commands respect and attention. Of course,
excellence as a core value extends to everything we do. There are
reasons we are asked to pass certain tests and perform well in
certain areas. We do more than perform; we excel.
LEADERSHIP:
We are dedicated students of leadership. We are
committed to using what we have learned while continuing to learn
more. Our leadership extends beyond the Air Force. We are better
citizens for our nation through involvement in the communities
around us. We are a talented group of people defined by values
and driven to serve.
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158th AFROTC Cadet Wing Emblem
“Fightin’ Bulls… Charge into the Blue”
Our cadets may attend several
schools in the local area, but one
common trait that binds us all
together is that the 158th Cadet
Wing, home of the Fightin’ Bulls,
hails from the University of South
Florida. Therefore the 158th Cadet
Wing Emblem is the visual symbol
of what unites each cadet in a
common goal as they prepare to
become officers in the United States Air Force.
The F-22 Raptor, seen at the top of the emblem, is the pinnacle
of war-fighting technology and represents how each cadet member
in the 158th Cadet Wing is the peak of what an Air Force Officer
Candidate should be. Like our cadets, the Raptor is the leader in
its field; setting the path for others to follow. As leaders we study
and train to be the best for others to follow by our example.
The Fightin’ Bull represents the strength that each of our cadets
has to carry on in the face of adversity. The bull symbolizes our
willingness to fight for our country and for what we believe in, no
matter the cost. The bull looks up at the F-22 Raptor to symbolize
how we are always looking to the future by preparing today and
achieving our goals. The Bull, mascot of the University of South
Florida, signifies the close commitment that each cadet has to their
education and becoming active citizens in the community.
Below the Fightin’ Bull is the phrase “Integrity, Service,
Excellence,” which each cadet upholds in their daily lives. They
signify the Air Force Core Values “Integrity First, Service Before
Self, and Excellence in All We Do,” which every member of the
Air Force holds above all else.
The 158th Cadet Wing Emblem represents both the heritage
from which our Detachment originates and the might that each of
our cadets gain as they prepare to be the military’s future leaders.
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U.S. Air Force Symbol
The U.S. Air Force symbol honors the heritage of our past
and represents the promise of our future. It retains the core
elements of our Air Corps heritage – the “Arnold” wings and star
with circle – and modernizes them to reflect our air and space force
of today and tomorrow.
The stylized wings represent the stripes of our strength – the
enlisted men and women of our force. They are drawn with great
angularity to emphasize our swiftness and power, and they are
divided into six sections which represent our distinctive
capabilities – air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global
mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile
combat support.
The sphere within the star represents the globe. It reminds us
of our obligation to secure our nation’s freedom with Global
Vigilance, Reach and Power. The globe also reminds us of our
challenge as an expeditionary force to respond rapidly to crises and
to provide decisive aerospace power, worldwide.
The area surrounding the sphere takes the shape of a star
which represents the components of our Total Force and family –
our active duty, civilians, Guard, Reserve and retirees. The star
symbolizes space as the high ground of our nation’s air and space
force.
The star is framed with three diamonds, which represent our core
values– integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we
do. The elements together form one symbol that presents two
powerful images – at once it is an eagle, the emblem of our nation,
and a medal, representing valor in service to our nation.
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Honor Code
“We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor
tolerate among us anyone who does.”
Air Force Mission
“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.”
AFROTC Mission
“To produce leaders for the Air Force and build better citizens for
America.”
Air Force Vision 2020
“Global Vigilance, Reach and Power”
AFOATS Mission
“Develop the best Air Force leaders and citizens of character,
dedicated to serving the nation.”
“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.”
--General Joseph L. Collins
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AF Core Values
Integrity First
Integrity is essential. It’s the inner voice in each of us, the source
of self-control, the basis for the trust that is imperative in today’s
military. Doing the right thing when nobody’s looking.
Service Before Self
Unlike other jobs, military service is an uncommon profession that
calls for people of uncommon dedication. A leader unwilling to
sacrifice individual goals for the good of the unit cannot convince
other members to do so.
Excellence In All We Do
Our mission involves the risk of human life and sometimes –
national survival. The obligation to excel is a moral obligation for
members of a professional military force.
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 protestor to the burn the flag.”
-- Father Denis Edward O’Brien, Sergeant, USMC
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Code of Conduct
Article 1
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country
and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Article 2
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 3
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.
“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
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Code of Conduct (Continued)
Article 4
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow
prisoners. I will give no information nor 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 5
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required
to give my 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 6
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.
The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what
their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them
forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.
--General Colin Powell
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Detachment Instructors
AFROTC Detachment 158 Commander, AS 400
Colonel Bradford E. Ward
Executive Officer, AS 200
Lieutenant Colonel Gary R. Carruthers
Commandant of Cadets, AS 300
Major Walter Rice
Unit Admissions Officer, AS100
Major Susan B. Welch
Education Officer
Captain Christopher C. Carmichael
158th AFROTC Cadet Wing Staff
Wing Commander
C/Muñoz
Vice Wing
Commander
C/Fisher
Wing IG
C/Barker
Support Group/CC
C/Verdon
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Maintenance
Group/CC
Operations
Group/CC
C/Murray
C/Mendoza
Chain of Command
Commander-in-Chief - Honorable George W. Bush
Secretary of Defense - Honorable Robert M. Gates
Secretary of the Air Force - Honorable Michael W. Wynne
Air Force Chief of Staff - General T. Michael Moseley
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
- CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley
Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Commander
General William R. Looney III
Air University Commander - Lieutenant General Stephen R.
Lorenz
AFOATS Commander - Brigadier General Alfred K. Flowers
AFROTC Commander - Colonel William R. Kunzweiler
Southeast Region Commander - Colonel Benjamin F. Young Jr.
Detachment 158 Commander – Colonel Bradford E. Ward
Commandant of Cadets – Major Walter C. Rice
158th AFROTC Cadet Wing Commander Cadet Colonel Daniel A. Muñoz
Operations Group Commander – Cadet Lt Col Jon Mendoza
Squadron Commander – C/Capt ________________
Flight Commander – C/1Lt ___________________
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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, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
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! (God only knew then!)
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!
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience
in which you really stop to look fear in the face…you must do the
thing you think you cannot do.”
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
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Air Force Song (Continued)
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 gray-haired wonder
Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)
Flying men, guarding the nation’s border,
We’ll be there, followed by more!
In echelon we carry on. Hey!
Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to
continue that counts.
--Winston Churchill, UK
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Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMs)
ACC – Air Combat Command
HQ : Langley AFB, VA
Mission: Organizes trains, equips and maintains combat-ready
forces for rapid deployment and employment.
AETC – Air Education and Training Command
HQ: Randolph AFB, TX
Mission: AETC’s mission is to replenish the combat capability of
America’s Air Force with high quality, professional airmen.
AFMC- Air Force Material Command
HQ: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Mission: To develop, acquire and sustain air and space power
needed to defend the United States and its interests… today and
tomorrow.
AFSPC – Air Force Space Command
HQ: Peterson AFB, CO
Mission: To defend the United States through the control and
exploitation of space; the command’s ICBM forces deter
adversaries contemplating the use of weapons of mass destruction.
PACAF- Pacific Air Forces
HQ: Hickam AFB, HI
Mission: To provide ready air and space power to promote U.S.
interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, through crisis
and in war.
AFSOC – Air Force Special Operations Command
HQ: Hurlburt Field, FL
Mission: To provide the Air Force with special operations forces
for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified
commands.
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Air Force Major Commands (Continued)
AMC – Air Mobility Command
HQ: Scott AFB, IL
Mission: Provides rapid, global airlift, air refueling, special air
mission, and aero-medical evacuation for US forces.
AFRC – Air Force Reserve Command
HQ : Robins AFB, GA
Mission: Provides support to the Air Force mission and engages in
humanitarian relief, forest-fire fighting, counter-narcotics, weather
reconnaissance, and rescue operations.
USAFE – United States Air Forces in Europe
HQ: Ramstein AB, GE
Mission: Directs air operations in a theater spanning three
continents containing 93 countries, and possessing one-fourth of
the world’s population and about one-third of the world’s Gross
Domestic Product.
7 Basic Responses
Yes, Sir/Ma’am.
No, Sir/Ma’am.
Sir/Ma’am, I do not know.
Sir/Ma’am, I do not understand.
Sir/Ma’am, may I ask a question?
Sir/Ma’am, may I make a statement?
No excuse, Sir/Ma’am.
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Air Force ROTC Insignia
Title
Insignia
Cadet Fourth Class
C/4C
First Year Cadet
Cadet Third Class
C/3C
Second Year Cadet
Cadet Second Lieutenant
C/2Lt
Cadet First Lieutenant
C/1Lt
Cadet Captain
C/Capt
Cadet Major
C/Maj
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
C/LtCol
Cadet Colonel
C/Col
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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 – XRAY
Y – YANKEE
Z – ZULU
Three Levels of Warfare
Strategic
The level of war at which a nation or group of nations determines
national security objectives and develops and uses national
resources to accomplish those objectives.
Operational
The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are
planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic
objectives within theaters or areas of operations.
Tactical
The level at which battles and engagements are planned and
executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical
units or task forces.
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Air Force Core Competencies
These core competencies are what will make our Air Force Vision
truly become a reality.
Developing Airmen
The ultimate source of combat capability resides in the men and
women of the Air Force. Our “Total Force” of active duty, Guard,
Reserve, and civilian personnel is our largest investment and most
critical asset.
Technology-to-War Fighting
The tools of combat capability are technology and innovation. The
Air Force nurtures and promotes it ability to translate technology
in combat capability in order to prevail in conflict.
Integrating Operations
Effectively integrating the diverse capabilities found in all four
service branches remains pivotal to successful joint war-fighting.
Our innate ability to envision, experiment, and ultimately, execute
the myriad of platforms and people into greater, synergistic whole
is the key to maximizing our combat capabilities.
“Building character is a lifelong journey – remember, it is not just
knowing the right thing to do; it is having the courage to do it. We
have a responsibility to ourselves, the Air Force, and our nation to
maintain a team of unquestionable character.”
-- Gen. John Jumper, CSAF, Retired
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Air Force Core Capabilities
These six core capabilities are what make the Air Force Core
Competencies possible.
Air and Space Superiority: The ability to control what moves
through air and space…ensures freedom of movement.
Global Attack: The ability to attack anywhere, anytime—and do
so quickly and with greater precision than ever before.
Rapid Global Mobility: The ability to rapidly position forces
anywhere in the world…ensures unprecedented responsiveness.
Precision Engagement: The ability to apply to deliver military
power with minimal risk and collateral damage…denies the enemy
sanctuary.
Information Superiority: The ability to control and exploit
information to our nation’s advantage…ensures commanders have
accurate information to make effective decisions.
Agile Combat Support: The ability to sustain flexible and
efficient combat operations. Deployment sustainability is key to
successful operations and mission accomplishment.
There is no limit to the good you can do if you don’t care who gets
the credit.
--General George C. Marshall
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Principles of War
Objective
Unity of Command
Offensive
Security
Mass
Surprise
Economy of Force
Simplicity
Maneuver
Air and Space Power Functions
Counterair
Air Refueling
Counterspace
Special Operations
Counterland
Intelligence
Countersea
Surveillance
Counterinformation
Reconnaissance
Strategic Attack
Combat Search and Rescue
Command and Control
Navigation and Positioning
Airlift
Weather Services
Spacelift
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Oath of Office
I, (state your full name), having been appointed a second lieutenant
in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will support and defend the constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I
will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon
which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD.
High Flight
By John Gillespie Magee Jr.
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.
Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along
And flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace,
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod,
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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Army ROTC Insignia
Cadet Officer Ranks
CDT
CDT First
Second
CDT Captain CDT Major
Lieutenant
Lieutenant
CDT
Lieutenant CDT Colonel
Colonel
Cadet Enlisted Ranks
CDT
Private
CDT Private
First Class
CDT
Corporal
CDT
Sergeant
CDT Staff
Sergeant
CDT
Sergeant
First Class
CDT First
Sergeant
“Core values make the military what it is; without them, we cannot
succeed. They are the values that instill confidence, earn lasting
respect, and create willing followers. They are the values that
anchor resolve in the most difficult situations. They are the values
that buttress mental and physical courage when we enter combat.
In essence, they are the three pillar of professionalism that
provides the foundation for military leadership at every level.”
--Former AF Secretary Sheila Widnall
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Naval ROTC Insignia
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Inflection Chart
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Air Force Enlisted Insignia
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Air Force Officer Insignia
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The Prisoner of War / Missing in Action Flag
Always Remember Those Who Fought For You…
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Notes
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