Attitude, Discipline, and Respect

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Attitude, Discipline, and Respect
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Motivation

• Air Force success depends on attitude,
  discipline, and respect.
• Today, youll learn how these qualities help
  develop trust.
• Military members need mutual trust.

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Lesson overview

• What are the characteristics of attitude?
• What is the role of attitude in the Air Force?
• What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?
• What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?

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Lesson Overview (contd)

• What is the role of discipline in the AFJROTC?
• What is the role of respect?
• What is the role of integrity?

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Quick Write

• List five words that describe your attitude
  about AFJROTC.

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What are the characteristics of attitude?

• Attitudea state of mind that can be positive or
  negative
• Attitude is catching.

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What is the role of attitude in the Air Force?

• Positive attitude is especially important for
  leaders.
• Those under you will reflect your attitude.

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What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?

• Your SASI will be able to determine your attitude
  within a week of the first class in AFJROTC by
• The expression on your face
• Your posture
• Your tone of voice
• The way you salute and tie your tie
• The amount of effort you put into meeting
  grooming standards
• The way you prepare for class and your quiz
  scores
• The manner in which you address the SASI

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What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?
(contd)

• The Air Force Junior ROTC program is built around
  the individual.
• Every person in the program is a key to the
  success of his or her unit.
• A good attitude will contribute to the success of
  the program.
• A negative attitude can put your whole operation
  in jeopardy.

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What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?
(contd)

• How can you develop a proper attitude toward
  AFJROTC and its requirements and procedures?
• You can understand the reasons behind the
  activities and requirements.
• Military training methods have been thought out
  and tested over the years.

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What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?

• Military discipline is a mental attitude and
  state of training.
• Discipline renders innate obedience and proper
  conduct under all conditions.
• The basic function of the military is to protect
  the country.
• Success requires highly disciplined members.

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What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?
(contd)

• Air Force efficiency depends upon disciplined
  behavior.
• Disciplined actions rewards
• Undisciplined actions punishment

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What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?
(contd)

• Drill training was once necessary as preparation
  for musket warfare.
• Close order drill is still useful in the
  military.
• Teaches the basic principles of discipline,
  leadership, and teamwork

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What is the role of discipline in the AFJROTC?

• How AFJROTC requirements provide basic military
  training
• Teach cadets to act in unison
• Teach cadets to respond instantly to words or
  commands
• Give cadets a feeling of belonging and esprit de
  corps
• Instill self-discipline in cadets

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What is the role of discipline in the AFJROTC?
(contd)

• Air Force past experience shows that discipline
  is critical.
• Determines how a unit performs
• Critical to success in combat

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What is the role of respect?

• Respect for authority and discipline reinforce
  each other.
• Self-discipline involves acceptance of authority.

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What is the role of respect? (contd)

• The light comes on when some key things are
  understood
• Some things have to be done.
• There must be people to ensure everything gets
  done.
• This understanding helps you respect authority.

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What is the role of integrity?

• Basic principles of integrity and conduct are
  guided by a sense of right and wrong.
• This sense must be strong.
• Behavior and motives must be above suspicion.

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What is the role of integrity? (contd)

• The military requires integrity.
• All members must be able to trust that others
  have done their own jobs.

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What is the role of integrity? (contd)

• Integritya firm adherence to a code of moral or
  artistic values
• Integrity is honesty.
• Integrity is already in your set of values.
• Reinforced by parents, guardians, and teachers

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What is the role of integrity? (contd)

• The military holds a higher standard of honesty
  than society does.
• The Air Force relies on you to do your part.
• The Air Force knows what has been done only by
  your word.
• People must be able to trust that you have done
  your job.
• Sometimes lives depend on it.

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What is the role of integrity? (contd)

• Integrity and self-discipline are cornerstones of
  the Air Force.
• Integrity starts with the individual.
• It starts with you right now.

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Lesson review

• Attitudea state of mind
• Can be positive or negative
• A positive attitude is crucial for those in
  leadership positions.
• Followers reflect a leaders attitude.

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Lesson review (contd)

• Attitude can be detected by observations.
• Facial expression, posture, tone of voice
• Way of saluting, tying ones tie
• Effort in meeting grooming standards or preparing
  for quizzes
• Way in which cadet addresses superiors

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Lesson review (contd)

• The AFJROTC program is built around the
  individual.
• A positive attitude helps the entire program.
• Discipline is a mental attitude and state of
  training.
• Leads to obedience and proper conduct in all
  conditions

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Lesson review (contd)

• Drill and other regulations teach cadets to act
  in unison.
• Its all about teamwork.
• The discipline level determines unit performance
  and survival in combat.

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Lesson review (contd)

• Respect for authority and discipline reinforce
  each other.
• Self-discipline involves full acceptance of
  authority.
• Integrity is firm adherence to a code of values.
• Military standard of integrity is higher than
  societys.
• Lives depend on trusting each person's word.

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Summary

• What are the characteristics of attitude?
• What is the role of attitude in the Air Force?
• What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?
• What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?

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Summary (contd)

• What is the role of discipline in the AFJROTC?
• What is the role of respect?
• What is the role of integrity?

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Next

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