Air Force Officer's Guide

by Benton, Jeffrey C.

• ISBN13: 9780811731942
• ISBN10: 0811731944
• Edition: 34th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

Air Force Officer's Guide is a Stackpole Books publication.

Table of Contents

PART I THE PROFESSION OF ARMS
1. The Professional Officer	2	(5)
2. The Code of Air Force Service	7	(13)
3. Leadership	20	(8)
4. Responsibilities of Command	28	(20)
5. The Air Force of the Future	48	(6)
PART II AIR FORCE ORGANIZATION
6. The Departments of Defense and the Air Force	54	(23)
7. The Air Reserve Forces	77	(7)
PART III CAREER AND ADVANCEMENT
8. Officer Professional Development	84	(4)
9. USAF Training and Education	88	(12)
10. Health and Fitness	100	(6)
11. Promotion	106	(4)
12. Officer Evaluation System	110	(18)
PART IV THE AIR FORCE WAY
13. Military Courtesy	128	(12)
14. Customs of the Service	140	(10)
15. Uniforms and Insignia	150	(23)
16. Awards, Decorations, and Badges	173	(27)
17. Social Life in the Air Force	200	(14)
PART V BENEFITS AND RESTRICTIONS
18. The U.S. Air Force as a Career	214	(4)
19. Rights, Privileges, and Restrictions	218	(18)
20. Pay and Personal Allowances	236	(10)
21. Leave	246	(5)
22. Medical Care	251	(3)
23. Voluntary and Involuntary Separations	254	(5)
24. Retirement	259	(7)
25. Benefits after Separation	266	(10)
PART VI PERSONAL AFFAIRS
26. Legal Documents and Assistance	276	(12)
27. Financial Security for Your Family	288	(10)
28. Overseas Assignment	298	(6)
Appendix A Initial Active-Duty and Follow-On Assignments	304	(5)
Appendix B Professional Reading Guide	309	(10)
Appendix C Major USAF Installations	319	(21)
Appendix D Selected Air Force Publications	340	(3)
Appendix E USAF Acronyms and Abbreviations	343	(9)
Appendix F Websites	352	(1)
Appendix G USAF Fitness Charts	353	(17)
Index	370