This is still my Bona Fides at the young age of 73 years. It never leaves me and is for life. Despite my limitations physically from 34.5 years in the USAF, my mental faculties are still in tack and my trigger finger is in perfect shape. I would not however, sign up at this present time even I was able because of the feckless malignant leadership that is currently running the Military and our involvements Let alone our Nation!!!. But a down right threat to our Republic and the Constitution? You're DAMN SKIPPY I am all in!!!
The Oath of Enlistment Examining the Oath
I (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm):
Signifies a public statement of commitment.
You are accepting responsibility for your
actions. (Integrity First and Service Before
Self)
That I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States: You are
not swearing to support the President, the
Country, the flag or a particular service, but
rather the Constitution which symbolizes all
of these things. (Airman’s Creed)
Against all enemies, foreign and domestic:
We must always be prepared for current and
future wartime operations. (Service Before
Self and Airman’s Creed)
That I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same: An active decision on your part,
delegated to no other, yours alone to make.
Weighing the costs, in liberty you choose.
(Service Before Self)
And that I will obey the orders of the
President of the United States; and the
orders of the officers appointed over me:
I respect senior leaders and decision makers
and will follow all legal orders. (All Core
Values and Airman’s Creed)
According to regulations and the Uniform
Code of Military Justice: I will honor and
uphold all military rules and regulations. (All
Core Values and Airman’s Creed)
So help me God (optional): Signifies truth
and commitment to what you have sworn to
in the oath. It is a call to a higher being or
divine agency to assist with ensuring your
own integrity and honesty. (Integrity First)
You know the Air Force
Core Values and the
Airman’s Creed...
But, do you understand the
meaning and history of the
Oath of Enlistment?
“I [state your full name], Do
solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United
States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I
will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same; and
that I will obey the orders of
the President of the United
States and the orders of the
officers appointed over me,
according to regulations and
the Uniform Code of Military
Justice. So help me God (optional).”
