31st History
This is when the 31st moved to Ft Eisenhower.
What is 1 Oct 1995.
Defined as the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant stress.
What is psychological resilience?
The alignment of the shirt facing, belt buckle edge, and fly is expected to be straight and neat, particularly in Class A and B uniforms.
What is the Gig Line?
The U.S. Air Force officially celebrates this date as its birthday, marking when it became a separate service in 1947.
What is September 18th?
Established in 1775, this branch is considered the oldest in the U.S. military.
What is the U.S. Army?
This was the year that the 31st was first activated (ever).
What is 1953?
Researcher Angela Duckworth defines this concept as sustained passion and perseverance toward long-term goals.
What is Grit?
For male Airmen, hair bulk cannot exceed this measurement, regardless of the hair's length.
What is 2 1/2 inches?
This daring 1942 air raid against the Japanese mainland, led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, was launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
What is the Doolittle Raid?
This esteemed military cemetery, operated by the Army across the Potomac from Washington D.C., was established during the Civil War.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
This was the name of the 31st when it was first constituted.
What is the 31 Communications Security Squadron?
Is the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
What is a growth mindset?
According to a recent guidance memorandum, female nail polish is restricted to clear or these two manicure styles only.
What are French or American Manicures?
During World War II, the USAF's predecessor organization, which oversaw the massive expansion of U.S. airpower, was known by this name.
What is the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)?
Instituted by George Washington in 1782, this is the oldest U.S. military decoration.
What is the Purple Heart?
This symbol on the squadron emblem reflects the unit's history and symbolizes its intelligence functions.
What is the chess knight?
This person's research in Hawaii was foundational to the science of resilience.
Who is Emmy Werner?
Female Airmen may wear earrings that are spherical, round, or square, made of diamond, gold, pearl, or silver, but they must not exceed this diameter.
What is 6mm?
In 1948-1949, the USAF undertook this massive humanitarian mission, airlifting supplies to a blockaded German city.
What is the Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles)?
Fought July 1-3, 1863, this battle in Pennsylvania is often considered the turning point of the American Civil War.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
These are the four locations, in order, that the 31st has been activated in.
What are Bushy Park, England, Frankfurt, Germany, Iraklion AS, Greece, and Ft Eisenhower, GA? (Only country names okay)
These types of goals help sustain passion and direction by aligning long-term purpose with flexible short-term steps.
What are hierarchical goals?
Airmen are authorized to wear a total of this many rings across both hands, and none are permitted on the thumbs.
What is three?
This USAF pilot broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 rocket plane in 1947.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
Unlike the other branches which fall under the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard falls under this other state department.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?