Air Force Officer's Guide
by Benton, Jeffrey C.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-09-01
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary
A must-have book for active duty, reserve, guard officers and cadets who aspire to excellence. This edition contains the latest Air Force policies for meeting the career challenges of the 21st century, yet it also provides guidance on the timeless professional customs, traditions, and professional approach that have bred Air Force leaders since the early, days of the twentieth century.
Table of Contents
| The Profession of Arms | |
| The Professional Officer | p. 2 |
| The Code of Air Force Service | p. 7 |
| Leadership | p. 19 |
| Responsibilities of Command | p. 28 |
| Air Force Organization | |
| The Departments of Defense and the Air Force | p. 50 |
| The Air Reserve Forces | p. 67 |
| Career and Advancement | |
| Officer Professional Development | p. 74 |
| USAF Training and Education | p. 78 |
| Health and Fitness | p. 89 |
| Promotion | p. 95 |
| Officer Evaluation System | p. 99 |
| The Air Force Way | |
| Military Courtesy | p. 116 |
| Customs of the Service | p. 128 |
| Uniforms and Insignia | p. 138 |
| Decorations, Achievement Awards, Service Medals, and Badges | p. 159 |
| Social Life in the Air Force | p. 183 |
| Benefits and Restrictions | |
| The U.S. Air Force as a Career | p. 196 |
| Rights, Privileges, and Restrictions | p. 200 |
| Pay and Personal Allowances | p. 218 |
| Leave | p. 227 |
| Medical Care | p. 232 |
| Voluntary and Involuntary Separations | p. 235 |
| Retirement | p. 239 |
| Benefits After Separation | p. 246 |
| Personal Affairs | |
| Legal Documents and Assistance | p. 256 |
| Financial Security for Your Family | p. 268 |
| Overseas Assignment | p. 277 |
| Initial Active-Duty and Follow-On Assignments | p. 283 |
| Professional Reading Guide | p. 288 |
| USAF Bases | p. 294 |
| Selected Air Force Publications | p. 329 |
| Selected Acronyms | p. 332 |
| Index | p. 335 |
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