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In 2007, General T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, introduced the Airman's Creed.[1] In a letter introducing the creed, Moseley wrote that one of his "top priorities" was to "reinvigorate the warrior ethos in every Airman of our Total Force."[1] Thus, the intent of the creed was to enhance the building of a warrior ethos among its Airmen and to provide Airmen a tangible statement of beliefs.

Nominally the Airman's Creed reflects pride in the role of air, space and cyberspace power and the Air Force's commitment in supporting and defending the nation although many argue it is nothing more than a cheap imitation of the US Army's "Soldiers Creed." Thus, while the Air Force publicly touts the creed many Airmen view the creed with a level of contempt, undermining the creed's espoused purpose. Indeed, many airman in the USAF do not have the creed memorized which results in a large number of individuals mumbling or pretending to recite the creed in group settings. Nominally the creed is said to be fueled by the Air Force's heritage and, in the words of Moseley, "the warfighting-focused culture, conviction, character, ethic, mindset, spirit and soul we foster in all Airmen".[1] However, this is view is disputed amongst many of the actual Airmen in the Air Force.

Another aspect of controversy is that the creed supplanted all other creeds that the Air Force had been using (the NCO Creed, SNCO Creed, the Chief's creed,[2] the First Sergeant's Creed,[3] etc.).

The Airman's Creed

The Airman's Creed[1]
I am an American Airman.
I am a Warrior.
I have answered my Nation’s call.
I am an American Airman.
My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win.
I am faithful to a Proud Heritage,
A Tradition of Honor,
And a Legacy of Valor.
I am an American Airman.
Guardian of Freedom and Justice,
My Nation’s Sword and Shield,
Its Sentry and Avenger.
I defend my Country with my Life.
I am an American Airman.
Wingman, Leader, Warrior.
I will never leave an Airman behind,
I will never falter,
And I will not fail.

References

  1. ^ a b c d General T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force (2007). "CSAF presents Airman's Creed". SeymourJohnson.af.mil. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  2. ^ http://www.airforcechiefs.org/PDF/ChiefsCreed.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.militaryauthority.com/wiki/military-creeds/air-force-first-sergeants-creed.html

See also

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