The Fabulous 5, Class of 2025
Name that Plane
History of Airpower
Do You Know the Det?
IG Potpourri
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This Cadet was in a fraternity for 2 years, but dropped out to focus on solving complex physics problems and founding Det 115’s Special Warfare Club

Who is C/Zainc?

200

The largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory, this cargo plane is used to transport tanks, helicopters, and troops.

What is the C-5 Galaxy?

200

These gentlemen successfully completed the first powered, controlled flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903

Who were the Wright Brothers?

200

Featured on our detachment patch, this saying is our motto and nickname at Detachment 115.

What is Snake Eyes Five?

200

This is known as the Cadet Honor Code.

What is “We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does”?

400

This Cadet not only holds a private pilot's license, but also had a brief career in Civil Air Patrol

Who is C/Pantoja?

400

Known for its speed and sleek design, this reconnaissance aircraft operated at altitudes above 85,000 feet during the Cold War.

What is the SR-71 Blackbird?

400

Prior to the National Security Act of 1947, the U.S Air Force went by this name.

What was the United States Army Air Corps?

400

The Air Force ROTC Detachment 115 is located on the second floor of this building.

What is the William H. Hall Building

400

This is known as the Air Force Mission.

  • What is "To fly, fight and win…airpower anytime, anywhere”?

600

When not in school or at ROTC, this Cadet can be found cooking up burgers and hot dogs at his part time job (or at Dining In) as a grill cook.

Who is C/Kanaczet?

600

This aircraft, based on the Boeing 707, is used for airborne command, control, and surveillance and is identified by its distinctive rotating radar dome.

What is the E-3 Sentry (AWACS)?

600

This was the nickname given to air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II.

Who were The Tuskegee Airmen?

600

The Detachment 115 unit patch was last redesigned during this year.

What is 2023?

600

 This Air Force Handbook is known as “Dress and Appearance”.

What is DAFI 36-2903?

800

This senior was the only cadet in their class to start as a 150 and not a 100.

Who is C/Connolly?

800

This drone, originally developed by the CIA, was later adopted by the U.S. Air Force and heavily used in counterterrorism operations.

What is the MQ-1 Predator?

800

This famous WWII air raid was conducted on 18 April 1942 by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and several other cities.

What was the Doolittle Raid?

800

In addition to the University of Connecticut, these school make up the list of cross town universities for Detachment 115

What are Central Connecticut State University, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut State University, University of Hartford and University of Rhode Island.

800

This is known as Article V of the Code of Conduct

What is "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”?

1000

As a child, this senior was a part of an orchestra where they played piano for 5 years. From this experience, they were inspired to be a professional musician but gave up on that dream to play sports instead. 

C/Neves

1000

This U.S. Air Force fighter, designed in the 1950s, was the first operational jet capable of sustained Mach 2 flight.

What is the F-104 Starfighter?

1000

Conducted in 1964, this U.S. Air Force operation aimed at using B-52 bombers to provide air superiority and destroy enemy installations during the Vietnam War?

What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

1000

During this year, Air University assumed the responsibility for the Air Force ROTC programs at 188 academic institutions to include Detachment 115 at the University of Connecticut.

What is 1952?

1000

This is known as the Oath of Office.

What is “I, [Full 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.