KNOWLEDGE-OFF EXTREME

Quotes

100

Robert E. Lee Quote

"Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You should never wish to do less."

200

General Omar Bradley Quote

"Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it."

300

General Curtis E. LeMay Quote

"I don't mind being called tough, because in this racket, it's tough guys who lead the survivors."

400

Father Denis Edward O'Brien Quote

"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 protester to burn the flag."

500

John Stuart Mill Quote

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse. The person, who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

MAJCOMs

100

Air Combat Command

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA

200

Air Force Global Strike Command

Barksdale AFB, LA

300

Air Mobility Command

Scott AFB, IL

400

Air Force Reserve Command

Robins AFB, GA

500

Air Force Special Operations Command

Hurlburt Field, FL

Ranks

100

Air Force E-1

Airman Basic

200

Army E-4

Corporal

300

Navy E-8

Senior Chief Petty Officer

400

Navy O-5

Commander

500

Recite all Air Force enlisted ranks

E-1: Airman Basic E-2: Airman E-3: Airman First Class E-4: Senior Airman E-5: Staff Sergeant E-6: Technical Sergeant E-7: Master Sergeant E-8: Senior Master Sergeant E-9: Chief Master Sergeant

Code of Conduct

100

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.

200

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.

300

Article 4

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith in 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 back them up in every way.

400

Article 5

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give 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.

500

Recite all articles in under 1 minute

I. 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. II. 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. III. 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. IV. If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith in 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 back them up in every way. V. When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give 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 or harmful to their cause. VI. I will never forget I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principals which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

Grab Bag

100

Cadet Wing Executive Officer

C/Myeroff

200

Holm Center Mission

"We build leaders"

300

Gen. George S. Patton Quote

"There is only one sort of discipline--PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline."

400

Recite the Airman's Creed in under 1 minute

I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. I AM A WARRIOR. I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATION'S CALL. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. MY MISSION IS TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN. I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE, A TRADITION OF HONOR, AND A LEGACY OF VALOR. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN, GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE, MY NATION'S SWORD AND SHIELD, ITS SENTRY AND AVENGER. I DEFEND MY COUNTRY WITH MY LIFE. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN: WINGMAN, LEADER, WARRIOR. I WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AIRMAN BEHIND, I WILL NEVER FALTER, AND I WILL NOT FAIL.

500

Sing the Air Force Song. Yes. Sing it. The whole thing.

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! 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! 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! 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! 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! Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true; If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! 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!