Living The Air Force Core Values
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Corresponding virtues
Three virtues supporting each value. Part III of the history will use reflections and experiences from members of the class of '73 to provide different perspectives from different real world experiences, from 1969-the present and both within and outside the Air Force.
This page provides an overview of each value, and the three underlying virtues.
The Value button takes you to the virtues with short video clips of the members of the class as they share parts of their lives. They are not intended to be any scholarly attempt to define, that is best left to others. These are heartfelt, real world experiences with which many, if not all, of the Illustrious Class can relate to, even if not first hand.
This page provides an overview of each value, and the three underlying virtues.
The Value button takes you to the virtues with short video clips of the members of the class as they share parts of their lives. They are not intended to be any scholarly attempt to define, that is best left to others. These are heartfelt, real world experiences with which many, if not all, of the Illustrious Class can relate to, even if not first hand.
Integrity First
Integrity is simply doing the right thing, all the time, whether everyone is watching or no one is
watching. It is the compass that keeps us on the right path when we are confronted with ethical
challenges and personal temptations, and it is the foundation upon which trust is built. An individual
realizes integrity when thoughts and actions align with what he or she knows to be right. The virtues that demonstrate one truly values integrity include:
watching. It is the compass that keeps us on the right path when we are confronted with ethical
challenges and personal temptations, and it is the foundation upon which trust is built. An individual
realizes integrity when thoughts and actions align with what he or she knows to be right. The virtues that demonstrate one truly values integrity include:
1. Honesty
2. Courage
3. Accountability
service before self
Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take precedence over personal desires. The call to
serve is a call to live according to a higher standard. It is not just a job; it is a commitment that takes
energy, dedication, and sacrifice. We do not “work” in the Air Force; we serve in the Air Force. A heart
and mindset for service allows us to embrace expectations and requirements not levied on the American
public or other professions. The virtues that demonstrate one truly values service include:
serve is a call to live according to a higher standard. It is not just a job; it is a commitment that takes
energy, dedication, and sacrifice. We do not “work” in the Air Force; we serve in the Air Force. A heart
and mindset for service allows us to embrace expectations and requirements not levied on the American
public or other professions. The virtues that demonstrate one truly values service include:
1. Duty
2. Loyalty
3. Respect
Excellence in All we do
Excellence In All We Do does not mean that we demand perfection in everything from everyone.
Instead, this value directs us to continuously advance our craft and increase our knowledge as Airmen.
We must have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation that propels America’s Air Force in
quantum leaps towards accomplishment and performance.
Instead, this value directs us to continuously advance our craft and increase our knowledge as Airmen.
We must have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation that propels America’s Air Force in
quantum leaps towards accomplishment and performance.
1. Mission
2. Discipline
3. Teamwork
Source for the Values and Virtues: America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms, dated July 2015