AFROTC Facts 2.0
What does GMC stand for?
General Military Course
This Air Base is the location of the Air Mobility Command
Scott AFB
Every December, the US Air Force publicly tracks this individual for the children of 200 countries
Santa!
Beginning June 26th, this became the largest resupply mission ever embarked upon. The Air Force was successfully able to deliver 2.3 Million tons of food, supplies and fuel.
Berlin Airlift
What technology was developed by the Air Force to allow Air Force operations to be maintained without risking the pilot?
Drones
What does POC stand for?
Professional Officer Course
Which Air Force base hosts the largest number of tanker aircraft?
Fairchild AFB
What is the Air Force's mascot
Falcon
The success of these African American Airman eventually led to the desegregation of the Armed Forces after the war.
The Tuskegee Airmen
This technology is a system of satellites that provides exact location and geolocational information anywhere on earth
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Besides AFROTC, What are the two other sources of commissioning in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and Officer Training School (OTS)
Which air force base is the only to currently operate the U-2 Dragon Lady?
Beale AFB
In 2010, the US Air Force Research Laboratory created the 33rd largest super computer using 1760 gaming consoles. What consoles where used?
PlayStation 3
This was the largest and most successful air campaign in history and lasted for 40 days and 40 nights
Operation Desert Storm
This technology conditioned air is pumped into the cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft in order to create a safe and comfortable environment for passengers and crew flying at high altitude
Pressurized Cabins
What year was Det 905 Founded?
1973
How many Air Bases are located within the United States?
59
The Air Force shares a birthday with which Government organization
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Which USAF airframe has held the best A2A record?
F-15C
This technology replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface and allows for increased maneuverability and safety
Fly-by-Wire
Approximately how many cadets does AFROTC commission per year?
2,000
How Many Golf Courses are on Air Force installation worldwide?
70!
Who is known as the father of the Air Force
Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell
In what operation did we keep nukes flying for roughly 7 years straight?
Operation Chrome Dome
This aircraft is the fastest aircraft ever with a max speed of 4520 mph?
X-15