Air Force Study Guide – Flashcards
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ABU
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Airman Battle Uniform
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AECP
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Airman Education and Commissioning Program (For enlisted personnel to puruse their bachelor's degree while remaining on active duty.
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AETC SG
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Air Education Training Command/ Surgeon General
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AFIT
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Air Force Institute of Technology
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AFOQT
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Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
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AFROTC
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Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
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AFSC
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Air Force Specialty Code
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Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
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A standardized test similar to the SAT that measures aptitudes and used to select applicants for officer commissioning programs or specific training programs
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Air Force Unit
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An Air Force Organization, whether it be a flight, wing, squadron, detachment, etc.
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APAS
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Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
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AS100
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Aerospace Studies. Freshman level course that focuses on the structure and missions of Air Force organizations
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AS100 Cadets
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Cadets in their freshman year of college
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AS200 Cadets
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Cadets in their sophomore year of college
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AS200
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Sophomore level course concerned with the beginnings of manned flight and the development of aerospace power in the United States.
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AS300
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Junior level course studying the anatomy of leadership, the need for quality and management leadership.
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AS400
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Senior level course covering the role of professional military leader in a democratic society.
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ASCP
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Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program, (allows enlisted personal to separate from active duty and receive a scholarship worth up to $15,000 per year while pursuing their commission through Air Force ROTC.
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ASS
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Arnold Security Society (community service organization)
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Basic Aptitude Test
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BAT ( a computerized test battery), used as an aid in the selection of United States Air Force pilot candidates.
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Cadets
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Members of the student population of AFROTC
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Cadre
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Members of the AFROTC faculty population
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CAP
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Civil Air Patrol
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COC
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Commandant of Cadets
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Commander
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The officer in charge of running an Air Force Unit's day to day operation
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Commission
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Bestowed upon an AFROTC graduate by the President of the USA recognizing them as an officer in the U.S. Air Force
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Commissioned
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Appointed by the President of the United States.
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Contract
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The document cadets have to sign stating they are committed to join the Air Force after graduating college.
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Crosstown
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A school that has an agreement with a nearby AFROTC Detachment
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DET
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Detachment ( The Air Force ROTC unit at a host university.
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DoD
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Department of Defense
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DODMERB
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Department of Defense Medical Examination Records Board
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Dream Sheet
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Job and Assignment preference worksheet for Cadets.
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Field Training
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Five-week encamoment in which cadets receive officership training
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GMC
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General Military Course ( course designed to improve communication skills and provide instruction about the Profession of Arms.)
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HBCU
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Historically Black College or University
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Host Detachment
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A detachment's physical location where it conducts classes
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HQ AETC
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Headquarters Air Education Training Command
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ICSP
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In College Scholarship Program
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Installation
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Another terms used to describe an Air Force base
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JAG
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Judge Advocate General ( a lawyer)
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LLAB
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Leadership Laboratory ( course for all cadets to learn management and leadership skills)
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PAS
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Professor of Aerospace Studies
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PDT
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Professional Development Training
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PFA
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Physical Fitness Assesment
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BMT
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Basic Military Training
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PFT
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Physical Fitness Test
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POC
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Professional Officer Course (juniors and seniors)
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POC-ERP
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Professional Officer Course Early Release Program
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PT
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Physical Training
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RDA
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Regional Director of Admissions
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RFC
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Recruiting Flight Commander (officer located at each detachment responsible for in-college and local area recruiting.
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Service Dress
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Complete Blue Uniform
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Space-A
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Space available travel on military aircraft
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TDY
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Temporary Duty
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Type 1
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Pays full college tutition, most fees and $900 per year for books
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Type 2
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Pays college tuition and most fees up to $18,000 and pays $900 per year for books
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Type 7
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Pays college tuition up to the equivalent of the in-state rate and $900 per year for books
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UNT
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Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training
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UPT
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Undergraduate Pilot Training
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USAFA
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United States Air Force Academy
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A/C
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Aircraft
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3C
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Cross Cultural Competence
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A2C
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Airman Second Class
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A3C
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Airman Third Class
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AB
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Air Base
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ABW
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Air Base Wing
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ACW
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Air Control Wing
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ADP
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Airman Development Plan
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AFA
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Air Force Administration
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AFS
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Air Force Station
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BOT
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Basic Officer Training
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X-Plane
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Experimental Aircraft
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Y-Plane
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Prototype Aircraft
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Zero
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Officer
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TTP
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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
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(E-1)
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Airman Basic
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(E-2)
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Airman
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(E-3)
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Airman First Class
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(E-4)
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Senior Airman
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(E-5)
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Staff Sergeant
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(E-6)
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Technical Sergeant
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(E-7)
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Master Sergeant
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(E-8)
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Senior Master Sergeant
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(E-9)
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Chief Master Sergeant
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(E-9)
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Command Chief Master Sergeant
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(E-9)
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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(O-1)
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Second Lieutenant
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(O-2)
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First Lieutenant
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(O-3)
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Captain
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(O-4)
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MAjor
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(O-5)
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Lieutenant Colonel
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(O-6)
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Colonel
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(O-7)
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Brigadier General
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(O-8)
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Major General
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(O-9)
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Lieutenant General
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(O-10)
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General Air Force Chief of Staff
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(Special)
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General of the Air Force
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ABM
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Air Battle Manager
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AWOL
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Absent without Leave
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BAH
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Basic Allowance for Housing
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COLA
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Cost of Living Adjustment
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ITT
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Information, Tickets, Travel
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MRE
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Meals Ready to Eat
