Study Guide for the Inspection Academic Challenge
Westland Drill Competition 2009
Chain of Command
COMMANDER IN CHIEF:
The Honorable Barrack Obama
VICE PRESIDENT:
The Honorable Joseph Biden
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
The Honorable Nancy Pelozi
SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Honorable Hillary Rodham-Clinton
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE:
The Honorable Robert Gates
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
The Honorable Michael Donley
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF:
Admiral Michael Mullen
CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE:
General Norton A, Schwartz
CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY:
General George W. Casey Jr.
CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS:
Admiral Gary Roughead
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS:
General James T. Conway
COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD:
Admiral Thad W. Allen
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE
CMSAF Rodney McKinley
--“Duty, Honor, Country” is the motto of West Point.
--The slogan of the Air Force is “Above All.”
--The Slogan of the Marine Corps is “Semper Fidelis” meaning “Always Faithful.”
--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.
--Cover is aligning yourself directly behind the person in front of you while maintaining proper distance.
--West Point was established in 1802.
--The Naval Academy was founded in 1845.
--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.
--In Drill, a Rank is a single line of persons placed side by side.
-- 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.
--An arrangement of Units is called a Formation
--General Billy Mitchell is buried at Forest Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
--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.
--General Billy Mitchell is regarded as the Father of the U.S. Air Force.
--The B-25 Bomber that Jimmy Doolittle flew during the raid on Tokyo was named “Mitchell” after
Billy Mitchell, the only type of aircraft to ever be named after a person.
--The First Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) recruit was Sgt. Esther Blake who
enlisted on July 8, 1948
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--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.
--In 1948, President Harry Truman enacted Executive Order Number 9981 directing equal treatment and
opportunity for members of the Armed Forces of the United States
--The Tuskegee Airman flew over 15,000 combat sorties during World War II
--Vietnam was the first war to incorporate the large-scale use of computers
--A parade is a review with honors
--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.
--The Current Air Force Symbol is based on the “Hap” Arnold Wings.
--The three diamonds on the Air Force Symbol represent the Air Force Core Values
--The United States Air Force was established as a separate service in 1947
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 newest Air Force Major Command will be the Global Strike Command
--Eddie Rickenbacker is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio
--The monkeys that lifted off into space on May 28, 1959 were named Abel and Baker.
--The AFJROTC honor code is stated as: We will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those
among us who do.
-The AFJROTC Mission Statement is: Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving
their nation and community.
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-Ceremonies are special, formal, group activities conducted by the Armed Forces to honor distinguished
persons or recognize special events.
-The Wright Flyer was the first powered aircraft designed and built by Orville and Wilbur Wright.
-The Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, signaling the end of the “Cold War.”
-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 element on which a movement is planned, regulated or aligned is referred to as the Base Element
- A single column of persons placed one behind the others is a File.
- 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
- Male Cadets are not allowed to wear any earrings or other piercing attachments while in 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
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- 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
- The Guide is the airman designated to regulate the direction and rate of march
- 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
- Mark Time is Marching in place at a rate of 100 to 120 steps per minute
- Quick Time is marching at a rate of 100 to 120 steps per minute
- 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
- 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
- Slow Time is marching at a rate of 60 steps per minute and usually used in funeral ceremonies
- Loudness is the volume used in giving a command.
- Projection is the ability of your voice to reach an intended distance without strain.
- Inflection is the change in the pitch of the voice
- Snap is that extra quality in a command that demands immediate response
- Cadence is the measure or the beat of movement
- Civilians may be saluted by persons in uniform
- While marching in Route Step, neither silence or cadence is required, movement is permitted as long as
dress, cover, interval and distance are maintained
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Cadet Officer Grade Insignia:
Cadet Second Lieutenant (2Lt)
Chevron of 1 inverted stripe
Cadet First Lieutenant (1Lt)
Chevron of 2 inverted stripes
Cadet Captain (Capt)
Chevron of 3 inverted stripes
Cadet Major (Maj)
Chevron of 1 double-wide inverted stripe
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
Chevron of 2 inverted stripes; 1-double 1-regular
Cadet Colonel (Col)
Chevron of 3 inverted stripes; 1-double 2-regular
Cadet Enlisted Grade Insignia
Cadet Airman (Amn)
Pointed Chevron of 1 stripe, with torch in the middle
Cadet Airman First Class (A1C)
Pointed Chevron of 2 stripes, with torch in the middle
Cadet Senior Airman (SrA)
Pointed Chevron of 3 stripes, with torch in the middle
Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
Pointed Chevron of 4 stripes, with torch in the middle
Cadet Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Pointed Chevron of 5 stripes, with torch in the middle
Cadet Master Sergeant (MSgt)
Pointed Chevron of 6 stripes, with torch in the middle
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Pointed Chevron of 7 stripes, with 2 stripes inverted above
the torch in the middle
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)
Pointed Chevron of 8 stripes, with 3 stripes inverted above
the torch in the middle
PHONETIC ALPHABET
A – Alpha
L – Lima
B – Bravo
M – Mike
C – Charlie
N – November
D – Delta
O – Oscar
E – Echo
P – Papa
F – Foxtrot
Q – Quebec
G – Golf
R – Romeo
H – Hotel
S – Sierra
I – India
T – Tango
J – Juliet
U – Uniform
K - Kilo
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – X-ray
Y – Yankee
Z - Zulu
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