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MLA 100 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force is the first half of a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force.

Information: United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets must attend a Leadership seminar on Monday from 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.

Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Discuss the concept of officership and the nature of the military profession as it relates to the United States Air Force (USAF) and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC).
  2. Describe the fundamental customs and courtesies to be practiced by AFROTC cadets.
  3. Discuss the various individual behaviors affecting follower maturity.
  4. Describe how the Air Force is organized to carry out its assigned mission.
  5. Outline the development of air power through the last century.
  6. Identify the functions of a Major Command, Numbered Air Force, Wing, Group, and Squadron.
  7. Describe the structure and function of the base organization.
  8. Discuss the basic facts about Air Force officer specialties.
  9. Respond to the basic characteristics of war and the essence of aerospace power to members of the USAF.
Outline:
  1. Introduction to AFROTC: Mission, Doctrine, Organization, Strategies
    1. General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC) requirements
    2. AFROTC scholarships
    3. Opportunities available to cadets through the AFROTC program
  2. Air Force Dress and Appearance
    1. History of the uniform
    2. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Uniform
    3. Military titles and Insignia of Grade
    4. Grooming standards
  3. Military Customs and Courtesies
    1. The origin and reason for saluting
    2. Rules for saluting, greeting, and reporting
    3. Military etiquette
  4. Air Force Heritage
    1. Historical events, leaders, and milestones
    2. Evolution of air power
  5. Department of the Air Force
    1. How the Air Force is organized
    2. Mission, doctrine, and heritage of the Air Force
  6. War and Aerospace Power
    1. Elements of war
    2. Basic themes of war
    3. Essence of aerospace power
  7. Career Opportunities
    1. Career fields
    2. Officership as a profession
  8. Air Force Benefits
    1. Air Force education programs
    2. Pay and allowances
    3. Leave
    4. Medical, legal, and liturgical services
  9. Air Force Installations
    1. Function and role of Air Force bases
    2. Location and distribution of Air Force bases
    3. Services and facilities available in the base community