As Airmen, we wage and win our Nation’s wars, all the while fulfilling invaluable and unique roles and missions in peace, crisis and war. As Airmen, we build on our rich combat heritage while reaching toward an infinite horizon.
And, as Airmen, we fly, fight and win. Know the Airman’s Creed, as well as the Air Force Symbol, this is every Airman’s responsibility. The AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, cites this knowledge as a general enlisted responsibility.
The following Airman’s creed with its memorable and hard-hitting lines articulates these fundamental beliefs and captures the essence of our warfighting ethos.
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.