Core Values and Problem Solving
These are desired behaviors and characteristics that bring the Core Values to life
What are virtues?
This followership style is passive, not a critical thinker, and simply waits for instructions.
What are Sheep?
This federal law is the legal basis of the military justice system.
What is the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)?
These relationships enhance morale, good order, and mission success.
What are professional relationships?
Defined as thinking carefully about an idea without allowing feelings or opinions to affect you.
What is critical thinking?
This USAF Core Value emphasizes making necessary sacrifices to accomplish the mission.
What is Service Before Self?
The principle that divides power across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.
What is Separation of Powers?
Article 31 provides this right to service members.
What is the right against compulsory self-incrimination?
These relationships can show favoritism, misuse of authority, or undermine respect for leadership.
What are unprofessional relationships?
Something true, objective, and verifiable—not based on belief.
What is a fact?
The USSF equivalent of virtues, tied to the 4 Cs, are known as these.
What are commitments?
These followers are active, think critically, take initiative, and are not afraid to raise concerns.
What are Effective Followers?
This type of court-martial handles the most serious offenses with maximum punishments.
What is a General Court-Martial?
A prohibited interaction between an officer and enlisted member that violates acceptable customs.
What is fraternization?
The intellectual standard that addresses different viewpoints and interpretations.
What is breadth?
This rapid, four-step decision model is ideal for time-compressed environments with a single decision-maker.
What is the OODA Loop?
Authority over the U.S. military originates from this constitutional source.
What is Article II and the Executive Branch?
These actions—such as LOCs, LOAs, UIFs, and control rosters—are non-punitive tools used to maintain discipline.
What are administrative actions?
The senior member is primarily responsible for maintaining professional standards under this policy area.
What are policies on professional and unprofessional relationships?
These operations aim to influence an adversary’s will, beliefs, and decisions.
What are cognitive domain operations?
The final step of the 8-Step Practical Problem-Solving Method.
What is standardizing successful processes?
This amendment prohibits the military from quartering troops in private homes.
What is the Third Amendment?
This office advises commanders on justice matters, manages installation legal services, and represents the Air & Space Forces.
What is the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)?
Name one negative effect UPRs have on units, such as causing doubt in motives, morale decline, or degrading mission effectiveness
What is erosion of trust and respect?
This tool of cognitive operations spreads false narratives, exploits confirmation bias, and uses social media and deepfakes.
What is disinformation?