AFROTC Facts 2.0
What does GMC stand for?
General Military Course
Where is Air Combat Command Located?
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
What branch does the Air Force originate from?
Army
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
How much ICBM does the U.S Air Force currently maintain?
405
What does POC stand for?
Professional Officer Course
Los Angeles AFB, California
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)
Where is Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional located?
Peterson AFB, Colorado
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 055 installed at UCLA? (200 Bonus points for exact date)
01 July 1949
What is the full name and rank of the commander of Space Training and Readiness Delta Provisional?
Colonel Peter Flores
The Air Force shares a birthday with which Government organization
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
1976
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
What is the AF Instruction for Dress and Appearance code?
36 - 2903
What is the full name and rank of the Air Mobility Command commander?
Lt General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost
Who was the First Secretary of the Air Force?
Stuart Symington
This was the largest war air battle of WW1 and included 500 German aircraft and 1476 allied aircraft.
St. Mihiel Offensive
This aircraft is the fastest aircraft ever with a max speed of 4520 mph?
X-15