As an Air Force member, no matter where you are assigned, you make a difference daily in the lives of countless people around the world. Your actions save thousands of lives every day.
Individually
Every day you put on your uniform, you are defending our nation. No matter if you stay in the AF for 4 years or 20 years, you are contributing to and continuing the legacy of a great AF.
How many other careers can you think of where people are on duty all day, every day, ready to deploy to any location at a moment’s notice? There are millions of people depending on you to do your job right the first time, every time.
Every Air Force Job Has Importance and Meaning
Whether you are a chef preparing meals, a personnelist working on a decoration, a security forces member completing a launch facility check, an Airman monitoring missiles or a pilot providing aerial observation, be proud that you are part of a great team.
Airmen Must Live Up to the Trust Given to Them by Our Great Nation
You do this by living up to the principles of Airmanship. Every Airman is charged to protect and defend our very way of life.
Summary
Part of your responsibilities as an Airman include honoring the importance of Airmanship, living up to the AF Core Values and making them a part of who you are. The AF is full of guidelines and some of them can challenge you; these guidelines are in place to help keep the integrity of our rich heritage.
Follow the tips so you can be on the early path for success. These will help you become successful in all you do. Throughout your AF career you will run into several situations where using your Airmanship and AF Core Values will help guide you down the right path.
Becoming a part of the AF is demanding and tough, but the pride you feel when the mission is accomplished is like no other feeling.