Dress & Appearance
This document provides responsibilities and standards for dress and personal appearance of all Air Force personnel.
What is the AFI 36-2903?
The distance from the cadet in front of you in column formation
What is 40 inches?
The General Nathan Twining Quote
What is "If our air forces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal." ?
Reporting Verbiage and Procedure
What is center on the door and knock once? Enter and center yourself two paces away from the individual. Salute, and say "Sir/Ma'am, Cadet (last name) reports as ordered." "Will that be all Sir/Ma'am?" Take one step backwards, salute, and give the greeting of the day.
Article I.
What is "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"?
The maximum number of rings that may be worn in uniform.
What is 3?
Facing of the spade while marching during peacetime
What is flat to the front (or some derivation of that)?
The Gen. Robert E. Lee Quote
What is
"Duty 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." ?
The the greetings of the day and their times
What is
Good Morning Sir/Ma'am: 0000 - 1200
Good Afternoon Sir/Ma'am: 1200 - 1700
Good Evening Sir/Ma'am: 1700 - 0000
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Article II.
What is "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"?
The direction a woman's belt is threaded (Through belt loops)
What is clockwise?
The distance at which you salute while marching
What is 6 paces?
1st verse of the Air Force Song (sung)
What is
"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! (Give’er the gun Hey!)
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! "
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The person who calls the room and how
Who is the first person to see the senior officer?
Room, 'tench hut!
Article IV.
What is "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." ?
For females, hair may not touch this facial feature
What are eyebrows?
Road Guard Procedures
What is "Road Guards out." at approximately 10 paces from the roadway. "Flight Halt." approximately 6 paces from the roadway. Quickly march flight through the roadway. Then command "Road guards In" and post deputy/cover depending on flight orientation ?
The John Stuart Mill Quote.
What is
“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.”
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Verbiage for opening and closing an academic session
What is "__ Flight , prepare for instruction." "__ Flight , ATTENTION." "Sir/Ma'am, __ Flight is ready for instruction." "__ Flight , prepare for dismissal." "__ Flight , ATTENTION." "Sir/Ma'am, __ Flight is ready for dismissal." ?
Article V.
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" ?
Hard ranks are placed this far from the shoulder seam of the blues trenchcoat
What is 5/8th inch?
ORI Procedures
What is "Flight, ATTENTION." "Open ranks, MARCH." (flight commander aligns elements) "Ready, FRONT." "Sir/Ma'am, __ Flight is prepared for inspection." "Second and third elements, parade, REST." (element leaders commands "___ element, ATTENTION.", or "___ element, parade, REST." as needed) "Flight, ATTENTION." (Flight commander greets inspecting official) "Close ranks, MARCH" ?
The Guilio Douhet (Italian Air Marshall) Quote
What is "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." ?
Recite a Jody
Any Jody
Article III and article VI.
What is "The third article of the code of conduct is as follows: 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. The sixth article of the code of conduct is as follows: I will never forget 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." ?