People
Who is the father of the U.S. Air Force?
William "Billy" Mitchell.
What year was the US Air Force established?
1947
What 5 parts is the Pentagon divided into?
The Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
Where is the USAF Academy located?
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What is the motto of West Point?
"Duty, Honor, Country"
Who is the father of modern rocketry?
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
When was the USAF Academy established?
1954
What countries were divided after World War II?
Vietnam, Korea, and Germany.
Where is the Naval Academy and what Revolutionary War naval hero is rested here?
Annapolis, Maryland; John Paul Jones.
What is the name of the ship that was crippled by the Japanese during Pearl Harbor and is now a memorial?
U.S.S. Arizona. (Shut up Mason.)
Who was the general of the US Forces in Vietnam?
General Westmoreland.
What year was the Naval Academy founded?
1845
How many red stripes are there on the American flag? How many white stripes?
7 red stripes; 6 white stripes
Where and when were the first major US victories of WWII at?
Coral Sea and Midway in June 1942.
This sounds the start of the official day.
Reveille
Who held both General of the Army & General of the Air Force grades?
Henry "Hap" Arnold.
What day did Abel and Baker lift off into space?
May 28, 1959
What was the cost of the Manhattan Project?
$2 billion
What countries were divided after World War II?
Vietnam, Korea, and Germany.
The US pilots employed 7.400 tons of "smart bombs" in the Gulf War. What were "smart bombs?"
Precision-guided munitions.
Who was the "ace of aces" for the US during WWI?
Edward V. Rickenbacker.
What year was West Point established?
1802
What is the motto of the Marine Corps?
Semper Fidelis
Where is the Air National Guard Headquarters located?
Washington, DC.
What was the first aircraft to be used by all branches?
The F-4 aircraft.