CA-942 General Knowledge 2023-2024 PDF

CA-942 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CA-942 Meaning: 1) CA represents that we are a AFJROTC unit in California, 2) The 94 represent the year that the unit was started which is in 1994, and 3) the 2 represents that our unit was the second AFJROTC unit opened in the state that year. Air Force Birthday: September...

CA-942 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CA-942 Meaning: 1) CA represents that we are a AFJROTC unit in California, 2) The 94 represent the year that the unit was started which is in 1994, and 3) the 2 represents that our unit was the second AFJROTC unit opened in the state that year. Air Force Birthday: September 18, 1947 Mission: To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. Honor Code: I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do. Air Force Core Values: 1. Integrity first 2.Service before self 3.Excellence in all we do AFJROTC Goals: 1.Instill Values of Citizenship 2.Service to the United States 3.Personal Responsibility 4.Sense of Accomplishment THE AIR FORCE SONG THE AMERICAN FLAG What each element of the American flag stands for: 50 stars represent each State in the Union of the United States of America. 13 stripes represent the thirteen original colonies of America. Red stripes represent hardiness and valor. White stripes represent purity and innocence. Blue background of the stars represents vigilance, perseverance and justice. ELEMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA FLAG The Grizzly Bear The most prominent feature of the California flag is the grizzly bear, named "Monarch" a er a real grizzly bear captured in 1899. The bear is a symbol of strength, courage, and resistance. It represents not only the spirit of the Californian people but also the state's abundant wildlife. Unfortunately, the grizzly bear has since become extinct in California, with the last known sighting occurring in 1924. The Lone Star The red Lone Star in the upper le corner of the flag represents California's early aspirations of becoming an independent republic, much like the Lone Star State of Texas. Although California never became an independent nation, the star remains an important symbol of the state's unique history and the struggle for independence. The Red Stripe The red stripe at the bottom of the flag signifies courage, bravery, and sacrifice. These values were essential to the pioneers and settlers who first arrived in California and fought for the land and its resources. CHAIN OF COMMAND Commander In Chief: Honorable President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Vice President: Honorable Vice President Kamala D. Harris Secretary of Defense: Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Mark A. Milley Secretary of The Air Force: Honorable Frank Kendall III Chief of Staff of The Air Force: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force: Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne S. Bass Air Education and Training Command Commander: Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson Holm Center Commander: Brigadier General Houston R. Cantwell Commander Air University: Lieutenant General Andrea Tullos Director of AFJROTC: Colonel Johnny R. McGonigal Cathedral City High School Principal: Mr. Guillermo Chavez Cathedral City High School Assistant Principal: Mrs. Julia Bartsch Cathedral City High School Assistant Principal: Mr. Todd Diliberto Cathedral City High School Assistant Principal: Mr. Ryan Woll Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI): Senior Master Sergeant Harvey Philson Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI): Technical Sergeant Karl W. Walker Squadron Commander: C/Lieutenant Colonel Osbaldo Valdez Vice Commander: C/Major Ricardo Grajeda Squadron Executive Officer: C/Captain William Fischler Squadron Superintendent: C/Chief Master Sergeant Osiris Diaz AFJROTC ENLISTED RANKS Cadet Ranks Abbreviation Pay Grade Rank C/Airman Basic C/AB E-1 No Insignia C/Airman C/Amn E-2 C/Airman 1st Class C/A1C E-3 C/Senior Airman C/SrA E-4 C/Staff Sergeant C/SSgt E-5 C/Technical Sergeant C/TSgt E-6 C/Master Sergeant C/MSgt E-7 C/Senior Master Sergeant C/SMSgt E-8 C/Chief Master Sergeant C/CMSgt E-9 AFJROTC OFFICER RANKS Cadet Ranks Abbreviation Pay Grade C/Second Lieutenant C/2LT O-1 C/First Lieutenant C/1LT O-2 Rank C/Captain C/Capt O-3 C/ Major C/Maj O-4 C/Lieutenant Colonel C/Lt Col O-5 C/Colonel C/Col O-6 AFJROTC RANK DESCRIPTIONS PHONETIC ALPHABET A - Alpha B - Bravo C - Charlie D - Delta E - Echo F - Foxtrot G - Golf H - Hotel I - India J - Juliet K - Kilo L - Lima M - Mike N - November O - Oscar P - Papa Q - Quebec R - Romeo S - Sierra T - Tango U - Uniform V - Victor W - Whiskey X - X-ray Y - Yankee Z - Zulu Military Time 12-hour am-pm clock 24-hour military time 12:00 midnight 0000 1:00 AM 0100 2:00 AM 0200 3:00 AM 0300 4:00 AM 0400 5:00 AM 0500 6:00 AM 0600 7:00 AM 0700 8:00 AM 0800 9:00 AM 0900 10:00 AM 1000 11:00 AM 1100 12:00 PM 1200 1:00 PM 1300 2:00 PM 1400 3:00 PM 1500 4:00 PM 1600 5:00 PM 1700 6:00 PM 1800 7:00 PM 1900 8:00 PM 2000 9:00 PM 2100 10:00 PM 2200 11:00 PM 2300 12:00 midnight 2400