Phonetics
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What is the phonetic for “a”?

Alpha

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Chevron of 4 stripes with a torch in the middle

Cadet Staff Sergeant

100

Chevron of 5 stripes with a star in the middle

Technical Sergeant 

100

What war was the first to use aircrafts?

World War 1

100

What is 12pm civilian time in military time?

12:00

200

What is the phonetic for “z”?

Zulu


200

Chevron of one double-wide inverted stripe

Cadet Major 

200

Three Silver Stars in a line

Lieutenant General 

200

What date was the US Airforce established?

September 18, 1947

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What is 7:47 pm civilian time in military time?

19:47

300

What is the phonetic for “p”?

Papa

300

No insignia

Cadet Airman Basic

300

Single Gold Bar

Second Lieutenant  

300

When was the first JROTC created?

1911 by Lt. Edgar Steevers

300

What is 8:59 pm civilian time in military time?

20:59

400

What are the phonetics for “alpha”

Alpha, Lima, Papa, Hotel, Alpha

400

 Chevron of 3 inverted stripes; 1 double-wide and 2 regular

Cadet Colonel

400

Silver Eagle

Colonel

400

When did the US Air Force get there official enlisted rank structur?

1952

400

What is 11:53 pm civilian time in military time?

23:53

500

What are the phonetics for “AFJROTC”?

Alpha, Foxtrot, Juliet, Romeo, Oscar, Tango, Charlie

500

Chevron of 8 stripes with 3 stripes in the inverted position above the torch in the middle

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant

500

Gold Oak Leaf

Major

500

What year were women allowed to join AFROTC?

1969

500

What is 12am civilian time, in military time?

00:00