Probook 5

Cadet Wing Communications Officer

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Georgia A. Beutler

Cadet Wing Public Affairs NCOIC

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Selena A. Little

Cadet Wing Force Support Officer

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen M. Geyer

Cadet Wing Force Support NCOIC

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Zi Y. Phang

John Stuart Mill’s Quote

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.

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate,

I am the captain of my soul.

Unity of Command

Concentration of effort for every objective under one responsible commander

Economy of Force

Judicious employment and distribution of forces

Security

Never Perit the enemy to acquire unexpected advantage

Manuever

Place the enemy in a position of disadvantage

Objective

Direct military operations toward a defined and attainable objective that contibutes to strategic opertional, and tactical aims

Offensive

Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative

Mass

Concentrate the effects of combat power at the most advantageous place and time to achieve decisive results

Surprise

Attachking the enemy at a time, place, or in a maeer for whic hthey are not prepared

Simplicity

Avoid unnecessary complexity in organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting military operations

Restraint

Prevent the unnecessary use of force

Perserverance

Ensure the commitment necessary to achieve national objectives

Legitimacy

Maintain legal and moral authority in the conduct of operations

Unity of effort

ensure that components, agencies, and partners coordinate their actions and resources, and focus on the same goal

Principles of War (List)

Unity of Command, Economy of Force, Maneuver, Objective, Security, Offensive, Mass, Surprise, Simplicity, Restraint, Perseverance, Legitimacy, Unity of Effort

Joint Mindset

• Strengthen the development of airmen and guardians

• Optimize every component of a Joint Task Force (JTF)

• Synergize components

Joint Functions (List)

Command and Control, Information, Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, Sustainment

Command and Control

The exercise of control and direction of forces. This calls for collaboration and requires robust communications.

Information

Helps commanders and staffs understand and leverage the pervasive nature of information, its military uses, and its application during all military operations

Intelligence

Allows commanders to understand their operational environment. It also includes counterintelligence activities.

Fires

Includes targeting, strikes, and assessments, both lethal and non-lethal. It supports all other functions.

Movement and Maneuver

Includes movement/deployment into the operational area and movement to stage for offensive/defensive purposes. It can be combined with fires to achieve positions of advantage.

Protection

Conserving the joint force’s warfighting potential, including defense against enemy attacks as well as protection from fratricide and emergency responses to attacks and/or crisis.

Sustainment

Provision of support to maintain or prolong operations until a mission is accomplished. Includes all types of operational support: personnel, supply, host-nation, etc.

Major Commands

Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command, Pacific Air Forces, Us Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Reserve Command, Air National Guard

MOPP Level Ready

Individual Protective Equipment is stored. Used for attack preparation during periods of CBRN presence but no indication for use

MOPP level 0

IPE and personal body armor carried with protective mask with C2 canister or filter. Normal wartime IPE level.

MOPP Level 1

MOPP level 0 + carried: overboots protective mask, and gloves. For periods when CBRN attack could occur and when contamination is present or suspected and higher levels are not required.

MOPP level 2

MOPP level 1 + overboots worn and protective mask and gloves carried. For periods of increased CBRN alert and when crossing contaminated areas where respiratory protection is not required.

MOPP level 3

MOPP level 2 + mask worn + gloves carried. For same conditions as MOPP level 2 except now respiratory protection required.

MOPP level 4

All MOPP gear worn (Overgarment, Mask, Gloves, Overboots, Field Gear, Body Armor). For imminent or in progress CBRN attack.

6.5 Uniform when traveling

Air Transport (Official): Short Sleeve Blues and A-Jackets are standard. When travelling military Air Flight Suit (FDU) and OCP authorized.

Commerical Air: Unrecognized C4C service dress when in CONUS + Alaska + Hawaii. Outside CONUS and recognized cadets civilian clothes

6.6 Civilian Clothing

After retreat in academic buildings must be professional in attire, not exposing midriff or upper arm and lacking holes or tears. Cannot discredit the USAF

6.7 Service Dress

Germany Armed Forces Badge and other service academy exchange badges are authorized, only blue plastic nametag allowed, all ribbons and hardboard rank will be worn. Headgear only for official inspections. females allowed to wear male flight caps. Prop and Wings on lapel only after Rec.

6.9 OCPs

Wear of operational aeronautical badges is mandatoy, morale patches allowed on fridays. May consist of Active Duty/Reserve/National Guard unit parches, approves USAFA CW patches, AM-490 and Powered flight grad patches, Dean of the Faculty patches, approved Athletic Department team patches. Firsties must wear blue berets. Upon cross comission notifaction may wear sister service uniform in place of OCP.

6.10 FDU (Flight Suit)

Sleeves down for all formations. Flying team authorized black leather, WOB allowed white. OCP patches may not be worn with flight suits. Bunny cap only authorized for airfield flightline. Morale patch Friday same standards as OCPs.