Second article
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.
Lieutenant Commander Jocko Willink, USN
Discipline. Equals. Freedom.
Sir Winston Churchill
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
What is my full name?
John Charles Carlson Jr.
Third article
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
General Ulysses S. Grant, USA
In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins
Italian Air Marshall Giulio Douhet
Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur
Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ‘em now, Give 'em 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!
Fourth article
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with 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.
Marcus Aurelius
If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining…you can endure anything your mind can make endurable.
General Bernard Schriever, USAF
In the long haul, our safety as a nation may depend upon achieving space superiority
Oath of Office
“I (state your name), having been appointed a (rank) in the United States Air Force, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God (optional).”
Fifth article
John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
General Charles A. Gabriel, Chief of Staff, USAF
Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust, and self-respect are lost
Oath of Enlistment
I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God (optional)
Sixth article
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America
General Lori J. Robinson, USAF
Servant leadership…It’s the notion of being part of something bigger than yourself and of making the people around you better. In our daily struggles to advance within an organization, we sometimes forget that it’s actually more about…the people that are around us
General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff, USAF
Treating EVERY Airman with dignity and respect must be at the heart of who we are and how we operate…Every single person around you brings something to the fight that you don’t. Each of them is critically important to mission success
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