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AIR FORCE CORE VALUES: The Price of Admission

Explore the reasons for having core values in the Air Force, definitions of the core values, and the impact they have on personal and professional growth. Learn from case studies showcasing integrity, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

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AIR FORCE CORE VALUES: The Price of Admission

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  1. AIR FORCE CORE VALUES:The Price of Admission

  2. Overview • Reasons for having Core values • Definitions of the Core Values • Impact of the Core Values • Air Force Core Values Case Studies

  3. Air Force Core Values INTEGRITY FIRST SERVICE BEFORE SELF EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO

  4. Core Values Defined • The core values are a statement of those institutional values and principles of conduct that provide the moral framework for military activities. The professional Air Force ethic consists of three fundamental and enduring values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

  5. Why Have these Core Valuesin the Air Force? 1. The core values tell us the price of admission to the Air Force itself

  6. Why Have these Core Values in the Air Force? 2. They point to what is universal and unchanging in the profession of arms

  7. Why Have these Core Values in the Air Force? 3. They help us get a fix on the ethical climate of an organization

  8. Why Have these Core Values in the Air Force? 4. They serve as beacons vectoring us back to the path of professional conduct

  9. Air Force Core Values INTEGRITY FIRST Integrity First is the first Core Value. It is the single most important part of character

  10. Integrity First Integrity is the willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking

  11. Integrity First Integrity is the moral compass of the military professional

  12. Integrity First Integrity is the adherence to a strong moral code and consistency in one’s actions and values

  13. Integrity First Airmen with integrity act with confidence, determination, and self-control in all they do to improve themselves and their contribution to the Air Force.

  14. Integrity First Airmen encourage the free flow of information within organizations and never shy from criticism

  15. Air Force Core Values SERVICE BEFORE SELF Service Before Self is not about the Air Force institution, it is about an enduring commitment and dedication of the individual Airman to the age-old military virtue of selfless dedication to duty at all times and in all circumstances.

  16. Service Before Self It is a willingness to set aside one‘s needs and to make personal sacrifices

  17. Service Before Self Air Force Airman have an understanding of the 24-hour-a-day commitment

  18. Service Before Self Service before self means taking the time and making the effort to properly plan and execute with precision regardless of the personal costs

  19. Service Before Self • Service before self is total commitment to the highest ideals of personal sacrifice in defense of the Constitution and the United States.

  20. Service Before Self However, service before self does not mean service before family

  21. Service Before Self • Service Before Self asks us to subordinate our personal interests, attitudes, and aspirations to the greater cause…It means that Airmen place the welfare of their peers and subordinates ahead of their own personal needs/comforts.

  22. Service Before Self This value also demands that each Airman keep―faith in the system

  23. Air Force Core Values EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO This core value demands that Airmen constantly strive to perform at their best It is not only a professional obligation but a moral responsibility as well

  24. Excellence in All We Do It is a commitment to high standards and an understanding that each Airman has been entrusted with our nation‘s security

  25. Excellence in All We Do We must always strive to meet or exceed standards objectively based on mission needs and continuously search for new and innovative ways to successfully accomplish the mission

  26. Excellence in All We Do On a personal level, Airmen seek out and complete developmental education; work to stay in their best physical, mental, and moral shape; and continue to enhance their professional competencies

  27. Excellence in All We Do No Airman wins the fight alone

  28. Excellence in All We Do Airmen should aggressively protect and manage both human and material assets

  29. Impact of Core Values • Personal Growth and Development • Professional Growth and Development • Human Relations

  30. Case Studies AIR FORCE CORE VALUES Case Studies

  31. Summary • Reasons for having Core values • Definitions of the Core Values • Impact of the Core Values • Air Force Core Values Case Studies

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