Cross Into the Blue

United States Air Force Guide

The purpose of this guide is to effectively answer any confusion or discrepancies
about the Air Forces functioning, as well as to allow people to get a better idea of how we
work. The consequence for airmen that do not follow this guide, include demotion,
expulsion, or removal from ones duties in either the Air Force or U!.
"#A$T % &'eneral $ules and 'uidelines(
"#A$T %% &!A)*+!,-ivision +rgani.ation(
"#A$T %%% &Flying and /ecoming an +fficer(
"#art %0 &#romotions and $anks(
Part I [General Rules and Guidelines]
The Air Force is always welcoming new talent and those interested in excelling in an
environment such as ours. This being the case please oblige to the following rules
without question.
$ules1
"2ou must be a !ember of the United tates !ilitary, and a *iti.en of the UA,
preferably with a low criminal record.
"Always respect commanding officers, higher ranks, and other branches. *arry out
orders without question.
"3xpect trainings and remain active, when possible, treat all military matters and tasks in
a mature fashion.
"Uphold the honor of the Air Force and the United tates, and defend it against all
enemies foreign and domestic.
" 2ou Are to 4ear a Uniform at all U! events. 4hen at a war.one you wear the A/U
which can be found in our group store. 4hile instructed to wear formals or at a formal
event you will do so. 2ou must wear the uniform of your current rank or you will face
consequence. %f you cannot afford a uniform you will be charactered with admin. -o not
complain. Any type of morph is not acceptable in any circumstance.

Part II [MAJCOM/Division Organization]
The Air Force is comprised of multiple divisions which enable it to function in a variety
of matters also knows as !A)*+!s. There are rules, and expectations for members of
these divisions. All active duty members must be in a division to be considered eligible
for any further advancement.
"All members besides the )*, 0)*, and *! may only be in one !a5or *ommand at
one given time. Anyone caught in multiple divisions will face punishment. The only time
someone is exempt from being in 5ust one division is if they seek wings or +* from Air
3ducation and Training *ommand, and are also a member of another division.
ALL JOBS I!G CO A!D "P AR# O$$IC#R BAS#D JOBS% I$ &O" AR# !O'
A! O$$IC#R &O" M"S' 'A(# &O"R OCS I')I! A ##( O$
R#C#I*I!G &O"R JOB OR &O" ILL B# R#PLAC#D%
"3xample1 Air *ombat *ommand, enlisted, and A3T* 62es7
"3xample /1 An +fficer in Air *ombat *ommand and AF+* 68o7
+% List o, Air $or-e MAJCOMS .it/ $un-tioning
8U!AF 9 8umbered Air Force 6A division within the !A)*+!7
!A)*+! 9 !a5or *ommand
quadron *+ 9 a 8U!AF *+
4ing *+ 9 *ommander of units within each 8U!AF. ubordinate to 8U!AF *+.
0% Air Co12at Co11and 3ACC4
This is where the ma5ority of the Air Forces pilots come from. %t requires an adequate
understanding of leadership and aeronautics to be in this !A)*+!. 2ou must have
passed A3T* wings training in order to fly for them. They also have a specified flight
instructor in charge of combat training known as the %nitial Flight creening +fficer. The
%F must approve you to fly for the A**, and you maybe asked to take an additional
flight exam upon entry to A** after your wings are earned.
5% Glo2al Stri6e Co11and 3GSC4 :
This is second largest division of pilots. !ost missions are based on coordinating, and
completing quick air to ground strikes. %t is broken into three 8U!AFs each having its
own specific function at coordinating missile and ground strikes. Two 8umbered Air
Forces consist of aerial superiority and stealth strikes, on enemy fortifications. *ertain
bombers may aid fighter 5ets in drills. The third 8U!AF works as a missile command. %t
controls the !inuteman %%% %*/!, and is in charge of their launches. 2ou must have
completed A3T* 4ings training and +* to be a pilot for this division.
7% Air #du-ation and 'raining Co11and 3A#'C4
This !a5or *ommand is the backbone of the Air Force;s leadership. %t is in this
!A)*+! that airmen are trained to become officers, and this is the only legal method to
do so. +ne becomes an officer by completing three phases of +* 6+fficer *andidate
chool7. Also this is the only place to receive wings training which is required to be able
to legally pilot a plane. 4ings training consist of two phases and a Final exam. 3nlisted
airmen may be in A3T* with another !A)*+! so long as they are productive. %t is
recommended +* is taken after wings training.
8% Air Mo2ilit9 Co11and 3AMC4
Along with the A** and '* the A!* is one of the three places pilots may go after
wings training are completed. %t;s primary function and basis consists of transporting
soldiers either from the Air Force itself or from sister branches. $egular airmen that are
not pilots assist in the movement of troops and supplies by being air base security and or
a flight marshal who maintains order during flights. *urrent aircraft of primary use is the
*"<=>, -*"<?, and U@"A> /lackhawk.
:% Air $or-e S;e-ial O;erations Co11and 3A$SOC4 : This division is the Air Fore
detachment of the military;s +*+!. The airmen of the !A)*+! are trained to their
peak potential and are expected to treat all matters professional and combat with the
upmost seriousness and dedication. The members of AF+* are loyal to their !A)*+!
and branch before the +*+! *+ himself. This is a common discrepancy and that
clears it up. AF+* is broken into squads which are commanded by a squad *+. The
squads are then commanded by a Unit *+, and three units consisting of different duties,
which do not overlap.
?. 3xtra divisions such as Air Force $ecruitment *ommand or Air Force ecurity Forces
are not labeled in this guide. They are not considered a legitimate part of our branch, and
are insignificant enough to not be labeled here. @owever the
PAR' III [$l9ing and Be-o1ing an O,,i-er]
I% ings 'raining Plans
+perating an aircraft in the Air Force is perhaps one of the most thrilling aspects about
being an airman. Bike any other vehicle, similar to driving a car in real life, intensive
training is required. There are several important and necessary steps required to be able to
legally fly our aircraft.
<. First off, an airman must be enrolled in A3T*. To be eligible he must be at least the
pay"grade 3C, and of good standing in his branch.
D. An A3T* pilot candidate may take +T if he so pleases. @owever it is recommended
if this is his choice he takes wing;s training first, then his +* upon completion of his
wings.
=. 4ings training may only be taught by the 4ing *+, or E+ of A3T*. The 0)*,)*
must have approval from the 4ing *+ to conduct training. Any other senior officers not
in the air force cannot conduct training.
F. 4ings Training is broken into three phases.
[M]9!andatory
[O(9+ptional
[R]9+ptional but $ecommended

P/ase + [Initial 'raining]
G*onsists of one FC minute minimum training, at one given time
&!( 3ffectively 3xhibit mastery of advanced military drills
&$( 3xhibit mastery of marching and combat skills
&!( uccessfully complete parachuting from both a tower and a free fall.
&!( Take part in two lectures discussing the history and importance of aviation in our
military, and how we use it to our advantage.
&!( -iscuss proper protocol of operating an aircraft.
&$( *andidates must give short individual presentations, usually <"D minutes in length on
why and how they will benefit the Air Force as pilots.

P/ase 0 [Advan-ed $lig/t 'raining]
&!( A candidate must take an exam one on one with the %nstructor, which decides if he is
competent enough to handle an aircraft
&!( %f he passes the candidate will be assigned to an aircraft based on how he completed
the oral exam with the %nstructor
&!( The candidate must demonstrate proper procedure for entering an aircraft after
demonstration by instructor. Also they must properly taxi their aircraft to the runway
using proper takeoff commands.
&!( The pilot must demonstrate proper flyby, basic maneuvering, and landing technique.
&!( The 4ing instructor must educate the candidates in the following1
"formation flying1 0" Formation, ide to ide Formation, and ingle File formation
"#ilots must know how to escort other aircraft in a safe manner.
P/ase 5 [$lig/t #<a1]
The Flight 3xam is the final phase of 4ings Training and necessary to take if a pilot is
seeking their wings.
&!( A pilot must demonstrate all proper steps listed in #hase %%, to the satisfaction of his
instructor. H>I correctness is the minimum score on the flight exam.
&!( The pilot is expected to perform all steps, takeoff, taxi, fly around, maneuvering, and
formation flying, and landing on his own accord. %f asked to repeat a step he will do so
without complaint.
G+nce the instructor feels his candidate6s7 passed he will ceremoniously award them
wings in a similar fashion to how one passes +T. Any failed candidates must restart the
entire course.
&!( The pilot is then able to pick a !A)*+! to be a pilot in, and may need to take an
additional flight screening test to qualify for the !A)*+!;s standards. This is usually
done by the %nitial Flight creening +fficer, or %F *+.
8otes1
G4ings may be receded if there are continuous complaints about the pilot such asJ
interfering with raids, intentional suicide,homicide, poor takeoff and landing skills, or
refusal to obey higher ranks.
G %n the case of retention of wings the pilot must then either retake his #hase %%%, or plea
with the )* to get his wings back.
II% OCS 'raining Plans
OCS Rules=
<.7 There will be 8o talking while the Training %nstructor is talking.
D.7 4alking on the 'rass will not be allowed 6Unless the T.% gives the trainees explicit
permission to do so. 3ven after getting permission, the trainees will still have to
apologi.e to the grass after walking on it.7
=.7 There will be no $aging from any +* *andidate.
F.7 There will be no 5umping while marching.
C.7 There will be no team chatting unless said otherwise.
A.7 There will be no *omplaining about the way that the T.% trains.
?.7 There will be no faces whatsoever from anyone 6 1- 1"6 1=7
H.7 Beaving from the training must be excused by the T.%. %f you were not excused for
leaving your training for that session may be invalidated.
K.7 There will be no cursing of any kind from any +* *andidate.
<>.7 2ou must follow any rules not listed that the T.% !ay say during the training.
<<.7 2ou must be enrolled in A3T*, and be the pay grade of no lower then 3F.
OCS P/ase += Dis-i;line
&$( 'o over what L-isciplineL is and how it affects soldiers on the war.one.
&!( The Training %nstructor must go over all types of different faces 6Beft face, right
face, about face, center face, half faces, and so on7.
&!( The T.% 4ill Fail any trainee who disobeys his,her orders more than = times.
&+( 3very time an +fficer *andidate fails to follow a direction, he,she will do a minimum
of C>> )umping )acks.
&$( 'ive each +fficer *andidate a chance to lead. -uring this, you will have to choose
someone to be a disruptive trainee. This trainee will have to break a few rules 6+8B2
4@%B3 the +* *A8-%-AT3 % T$A%8%8'7 To try to push this person to his limits.
%f he rages towards the trainee who is breaking the rules, the officer fails. %f he keeps his
composure and handles the situation nicely, he passes.
OCS P/ase 0= O2sta-le 'raining=
&!( -uring the +* +bstacle Training *ourse, the +* *andidates are required to
finish the obbies assigned to them = or more times over without falling off of a part of the
obby in the set time limit given to them by the T.%.
&+( After they finish the obstacle Dnd lap, they must do F>> )umping 5acks, and then
continue to do the last lap.
&!( The trainees must complete the +* tower = times without falling.
&!( %f a trainee talks when they do an obby, they will have to start the obby all the way
over, with an extra lap. %f a trainee says that the obby is Ltoo easyL they will do it D more
times.
&!( -uring the +* +bstacle Training, there must be at least < teamwork obby done.
OCS P/ase 5= 'ea1.or6
-uring the Teamwork phase of the +*, there will be multiple teamwork"like events.
This includes but are not limited to +bbies, practice raid, team sword fight, and team
scavenger hunt, where two teams will have to look for a tool hidden somewhere around
the base.
&!( -uring the cavenger hunt, the teams will be divided into = different groups. 3ach
group will need a Beader, hint reader 6The person who will try to crack hints,riddles
given to them by the instructor7, a defender 6The person who defends the person who
captured the tool during the scavenger hunt. +nly one person in each group will have a
gun Moperator or other sidearmN7.
&!( %f at anytime during the teamwork phase, the team disobeys they group leaderOs
orders, no matter what they are, he,she will fail the +*.
OCS P/ase 7= General (no.ledge
-uring the 'eneral Pnowledge phase of the +*, the candidates will be taught what a
leader is, and what a leader is supposed to do on the battlefield. /efore the instructor says
the definition of a leader, he will ask the *andidates for their own definition of being a
leader.
&!( -uring the 3ntire 'eneral Pnowledge #hase, the %nstructor will look at the
*andidateOs grammar and see if theyOre answering questions in complete sentences.
&!( %n order to answer a question, the *andidates !UT AB4A2 ask for permission
to speak. %f they talk out of turn during the classroom, give +ne person in the class a
warning if he breaks this rule. After you warn that +ne person, if someone else speaks
out of turn, their +* examination is void, and they fail.
&!( The instructor will go over the values,traits that a leader must have 68ote the
Acronym B-$@%#1 Boyalty, -uty, $espawn, elfless ervice, @onor, %ntegrity, and
#ersonal *ourge7
&!( %n the *lassroom, the %nstructor will ask the *andidates
&$( The instructor will give them a overview of what was went over in the classroom so
far 6in the middle part7.
&+( The instructor will give the *andidates a C minute recess 6break7 time.
&!( After the break 6if there was one7, the instructor will ask the officers about questions
while on the war.one,raid. The questions will include1
L%f you was at a war.one, as a +C, and seen an airman without his wings attempting to
get in a chopper, and asks AT* for permission, and flies off, who would you blameQ
4ould you blame AT*, The Airman, or the highest rank at the war.oneQL
L4hile at a training base, you seen two airmen arguing with each other about who can fly
better. %n order to resolve this issue, what would you doQL
L%f you were at a war.one as a +< and seen a 3A arguing with an 3Kb, about who can
order who, what would you sayQL A.7 8either if you can order anyone /.7 %Om ordering
you two to stop arguing *.7 The 3K can order you since heOs a *ommand *hief !aster
sergeant.
Part I* [Pro1otions and Ran6s]
Bike any other branch airmen in our branch must receive promotions in order to advance
in the military. RR
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