2018 Titan Invitational Drill Meer (TIDM) Knowledge Sheet

United States Air Force (USAF)

USAF Missionl. To fly fight and win...in air, space, and cyberspace.

Core Values2. Integrity First3. Service Before Self4. Excellence in All We Do

Chain of Command5. President - The Honorable Donald J. Trump6. Acting Secretary of Defense - The Honorable patrick M.shanahan7. Secretary of the Air Force - The Honorable Heather Ann Wilson8. Chief of Staff of the Air Force - Gen David L. Goldfein9. Commander, Air Education and Training Command - Lt Gen Steven L. Kwast10. Air University Commander - Lt Gen Anthony J. CottonI l. Holm Center Commander - Brig Gen Christopher J. Niemi12. AFJROTC Director - Col Paul C. Lips

Grade & Rank Sra e tructure (Ofilcer & Enlisted

Pav Grade Title Abbreviations Grade Insignia

1 3 . O - 1 0 General Gen Four silver stars in a line

14. O-9 Lieutenant General Lt Gen Three silver stars in a line

1 5 . O - 8 Major General Maj Gen Two silver stars in a line

t6 . o-7 Brieadier General Brig Gen A silver star

17. 0 -6 Colonel Col A silver easle

18. o-5 Lieutenant Colonel Lt Col A silver leaf

19. o-4 Major Maj A gold leaf

20. o-3 Captain Capt Two connected silver bars

21. o-2 First Lieutenant lst Lt A silver bar

22. O-1 Second Lieutenant 2ndLt A gold bar

Pay Grade Title Abbreviations Grade Insignia

2 3 . F - 9 Chief MasterSergeant CMSgt Chevron of 5 stripes plus 3

inverted stripes

24.E-8 Senior MasterSerseant

SMSgtChevron of 5 stripes plus 2

inverted stripes

25.E-7 Master Sergeant MSgtChevron of 5 stripes plus 1

inverted stripe2 6 . F - 6 Technical Sergeant TSgt Chevron of 5 stripes

27.8-5 Staff Sergeant SSgt Chevron of 4 stripes

28.F-4 Senior Airman SrA Chevron of 3 stripes

29.F-3 Airman First Class A 1 C Chevron of 2 stripes

30.F-2 Airman Amn Chevron of I stripe

3 1 . E - l Airman Basic AB None

AFJROTC Mission32. Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

AF'JROTC Cadet Creed33. I arn an Air Force Junior ROllcl Cladet.

I anl connected and fbithfil to every Corps of Cadets who servecl their cclmmunity andnation r,r,ith patriotism.I eam respect when I uphold the Clor:e Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, andFixcellcnce in All We Do.I will always conduct myself to bring credit to rny family, school" Corps of Cadets,community, and to mysell.My character delines me. I will not lie, cheat. or steal. I am accountable fbr m-v actions anddceds.I will hold others accountable for their actions as well.I will honor those I serve rvith, those who have gone bef<lre me, a.nd those who will corneafier me.I am a Patriot, a L.,eader, and a Wingnran devoted to those I follow. serve, and lead.I am an Air F'orce Junior ROTC' Cadet.

Phonetic Alphabet34 .4 -ALPHA J -JUL IET S-S IERRA

B . BRAVO K. KILO T. TANGOC-CHARLIE L-LIMA U-LTNIFORMD.DELTA M-MIKE V-V ICTORE-ECHO N-NOVEMBER W-WHISKEYF,FOXTROT O-OSCAR X-X-RAYG - GOLF P. PAPA Y - YANKEEH. HOTEL Q. QUEBEC Z- ZULUI - INDIA R. ROMEO

Code of Conduct35. Article I: 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.

36. Article VI: I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsiblefor my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust inmy God and in the United States of America.

Important Dates37. Memorial Day - Last Monday in May38. D-Day (The Allied Invasion of Normandy) - June 6th, Ig4439. Flag Day - June I4th40, Independence Day - July 4th41. Labor Day - First Monday in September42, Patriot Day - September I lth43. The US Air Force's Birthday (The National Security Act of 1947) - September lBth, Ig4T44. Veterans Day (formerly known as Armistice Day) - November I lth45. Pearl Harbor Day (the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, 1941) - December 7th