USAFA Heritage
SAMI Standards
CLQ/MPA
Honor Handbook
Grooming/Appearance
100

These four are the official USAFA class colors.

What are red, blue, gold, and silver?

100

During SAMI, every cabinet must be like this.

What is open 90 degrees?

100

The MPA that’s about timely, high-quality results impacting the mission.

What is Executing the Mission?

100

A momentary lie that you correct later still counts as this.

What is a violation of the Honor Code?

100

Max bulk for men’s hair (regardless of length).

What is 1.5 inches?

200

The very first USAFA cadets reported here in 1955.

What is Lowry Air Force Base?

200

This score (or higher) earns an “Excellent” inspection rating.

What is 96%?

200

The CLQ that’s about articulating information clearly and on time.

What is Communication?

200

Honor violations require these two elements.

What are act and intent?

200

Women’s pulled-back hair may not exceed this total width (left + right).

What is 12 inches (6-inch radius each side)?

300

Count ’em: the Cadet Chapel rises with this many spires.

What is 17?


300

Turn them all on—these must be illuminated during SAMI.

What are all lights?

300

These three CLQs roll up under Executing the Mission.

What are Job Proficiency, Adaptability, and Initiative?

300

If you suspect a violation, your first move is to do this with the cadet.

What is promptly address the individual?

300

Fingernails can extend no more than this beyond the fingertip.

What is 1/4 inch?

400

This USAFA field is named for the Academy’s first Commandant of Cadets (1954–1958).

Who is Major General Robert M. Stillman?

400

Tape this completed form to the inside of the open mirror for inspection.

What is AFCW Form 227?

400

Managing Resources groups these two CLQs.

What are Stewardship and Accountability?

400

After urging self-report, follow up within this many duty days.

What is 5 duty days?

400

Ring tattoos are limited to one band per hand and may be no wider than this.

What is 3/8 inch (below the knuckle and above the finger joint)? 

500

“In memory of our fellow graduates who have fallen in battle” is inscribed on this memorial, gifted to the Cadet Wing on October 10, 1970.

What is the War Memorial?

500

Name the outside-to-inside closet shoe order’s second position.

What are coyote-brown OCP boots?

500

The MPA focused on critical thinking and fostering innovation.

What is Improving the Unit?

500

Defined as failing to promptly act on a suspected honor violation.

What is toleration?

500

Neck tattoos are restricted to behind the ear-to-ear vertical lines and may be no larger than this.

What is 1 inch?