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Motivation

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Air Force success depends on attitude, discipline, and respect. Today, you’ll learn how these qualities help develop trust.

• Military members need mutual trust.

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Lesson overview

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What are the characteristics of attitude?

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What is the role of attitude in the Air Force?

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What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?

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What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?

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Lesson Overview (cont’d)

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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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Attitude

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a state of mind that can be positive or negative Your attitude affects the success or failure of most of your activities Attitude is catching. People with positive or negative attitudes can influence other people

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Positive attitude is especially important for leaders because… Those under you will reflect your attitude

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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 Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 8

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The Air Force Junior ROTC program is

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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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How can you develop a proper attitude toward AFJROTC and its requirements

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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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Military discipline is a mental attitude

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and state of training.

Discipline renders innate obedience and proper conduct under all conditions.

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The basic function of the military is to protect the country.

• Success requires highly disciplined members.

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

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Drill training was once necessary as preparation for musket warfare.

Close order drill is still useful in the

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military.

Teaches the basic principles of discipline, leadership, and teamwork Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 13

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How AFJROTC drill requirements

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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 Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 14

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Air Force past experience shows that

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discipline is critical.

Determines how a unit performs Critical to success in combat Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 15

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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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The “light comes on” when some key things are understood:

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There must be people to ensure everything gets done.

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What is the role of integrity?

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Basic principles of integrity and conduct are guided by a sense of right and wrong.

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This sense must be strong.

Behavior and motives must be above suspicion.

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The military requires integrity.

All members must be able to trust that others have done their own jobs.

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Integrity

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a firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values

Integrity is honesty.

Integrity is already in your set of values.

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The military holds a higher standard of

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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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Integrity and self-discipline are cornerstones of the Air Force.

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Integrity starts with the individual.

It starts with

you

right now.

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Lesson review

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Attitude

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a state of mind

• Can be positive or negative

A positive attitude is crucial for those in leadership positions.

• Followers reflect a leader’s attitude.

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Lesson review (cont’d)

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Attitude can be detected by observations.

• • • Facial expression, posture, tone of voice Way of saluting, tying one’s tie Effort in meeting grooming standards or preparing for quizzes • Way in which cadet addresses superiors Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 24

Lesson review (cont’d)

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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 Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC Lesson 4, Chapter 1, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect 25

Lesson review (cont’d)

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Drill and other regulations teach cadets to act in unison.

• It’s all about teamwork.

The discipline level determines unit performance and survival in combat.

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Lesson review (cont’d)

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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 society’s.

• Lives depend on trusting each person's word.

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Summary

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What are the characteristics of attitude?

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What is the role of attitude in the Air Force?

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What is the role of attitude in the AFJROTC?

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What is the role of discipline in the Air Force?

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Summary (cont’d)

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

Done — Attitude, discipline, and respect Next — Ethics

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