Intro to AFROTC Standards and Structure CLt Col Harding Inspector General

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Intro to AFROTC Standards and StructureC/Lt
Col HardingInspector General
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Overview

• AF AFROTC Grade Structure Insignia
• AF AFROTC Chain of Command
• AFROTC Honor Code

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Air Force Enlisted Ranks
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Air Force Officer Ranks
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AFROTC Cadet Rank
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Things to Remember...

• Respect the enlisted
• Call all cadre Sir and Ma'am
• Use full rank and name when recognizing
• Respect each other
• Salute other cadets
• Respect and salute other services
• When in doubt, whip it out

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AF Chain of Command

• President George W. Bush
• Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
• Secretary of Air Force Michael W. WynneUSAF
  Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Mosley
• AETC/CC Gen. William R. Looney, III
• Air University/CCLt.Gen.Stephen R. Lohrenz
• AFOATS/CC Major Gen. Alfred K. Flowers
• AFROTC/CC Col. William R. Kunzweiler

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AFROTC Chain of Command

• YOUR AFROTC Chain of Command
• Flight Commander (C/1 Lt.)?
• Squadron Commander (C/Capt.)?
• Ops Group Commander (C/Lt. Col.)?
• Vice Commander (C/Lt. Col.)?
• Wing Commander (C/Col.)?
• As POC, it will differ

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Wing Staff

• C/Colonel Ruth Gagne (Wing Commander)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Travis Keene (Wing Vice)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Amanda Harding (IG)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Jennifer Palko (Ops)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Joshua Radford (MXG)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Carlye Rodriquez (MSG)?
• C/Lt. Colonel Matthew Belton (AAS)?

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Things to Remember...

• Talk to the POC, learn from them
• Always know your chain of command
• Never jump your chain of command
• ALWAYS use your chain of command
• Remember to speak, think and use respect at all
  times

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AFROTC Honor Code

• We will not lie, steal, cheat, nor tolerate among
  us anyone who does.

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Why?

• Purpose
• To foster an environment based upon a personal
  sense of honesty and integrity which will remain
  with you throughout your life. Means that you
  will be trusted to do what is right and must
  confront those who violate these standards
• You will be expected to live by the Honor Code

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What it means...

• Lying
• is any statement of untruth which is meant to
  deceive or mislead.
• Stealing
• is wrongfully taking, obtaining, or withholding
  someone else's property with the intent to
  temporarily or permanently deprive him or her of
  such property.
• Cheating
• is essentially taking unfair advantage of
  another thus violating the competitive nature of
  "Fair Play."
• Tolerating
• is enduring without complaint.

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Remember...

• YOU represent the future of the Air Force
• Be professional
• Live the honor code
• Disrespect is not acceptable
• Use your chain of command
• Know enlisted and officer rank

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Summary

• Grade and Structure
• Enlisted
• Officer
• Cadet
• Chain of Command
• Air Force
• AFROTC
• Honor Code
• Live it!

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