AS200

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AS200

• The Evolution of US Air and Space Power

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Course Objectives

• 1. Know the key terms and definitions used
• to describe US air and space power.
• 2. Know the events, leaders, and technical
• developments which surrounded the evolution
• of US air and space power.
• 3. Demonstrate basic verbal and written
• communication skills.
• 4. Know the Air Force core values and examples
• of their use throughout the evolution of US
• air and space power.

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Course Overview

• Concepts
• Air and Space Power
• Competencies and Functions
• Doctrine

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Course Overview

• Kitty Hawk WW I
• Interwar Years
• WW II
• Separate Air Force
• Berlin Airlift
• Korea
• Vietnam
• Cold War
• Desert Storm

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• AS200
• Evolution of US Air and Space Power
• QUESTIONS?

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Introductions

• Name
• What city/state are you from
• What is your major
• Do you have prior active-duty military experience
• Is this your first or second year of AFROTC
• Why are you enrolled in AFROTC
• What would you like to do in the Air Force
• What are your career goals
• What are your hobbies

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Index Card

• Name
• Hometown
• University
• Academic major
• What would you like to do in the Air Force
• Hobbies
• Phone
• Email Address

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Rules of Engagement

• Be prepared for class
• Drinks permitted in classroom no food
• Classroom is non-attribution environment
• Mil customs / courtesies at all times
• Class called to attn at beginning / end of class
• Address each other as Cadet _____
• Special students address as Mr.___ or Miss____
• For visitors/guests, dont call class to attn

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Rules of Engagement (cont)

• 80 min attendance for passing final grade
• Wear mil uniform for classes / LLAB
• Be on time for class
• Late when the door closes
• If late, enter quietly and be seated see me
  after
• If absent from class, then PRIOR to next class,
  submit a MFR IAW Tongue and Quill

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Grades

• Midterm Exam 100 Pts 30
• Final Exam 100 Pts 30
• Written Assignment 30 Pts 10
• Briefing Assignment 30 Pts 10
• Quizzes 30 Pts 10
• Class Participation 30 Pts 10
• TOTAL 320 Pts 100

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Scoring

• Grade Points
• A 270 - 320
• B 225 - 269
• C 190 - 224
• D 160 - 189
• F 0 - 159

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Mid-Term / Final Exams

• Combination of multiple choice,
  fill-in-the-blank, and short answer
• Based on lessons main points and samples of
  behavior
• Drawn from your readings, textbooks, classroom
  discussion, lectures, and videos

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Textbooks

• American Military AviationThe Indispensable Arm,
  by Charles J. Gross, 2002
• Introduction to the United States Air Force, by
  Capt B. Chance Saltzman and
• Thomas R. Searle, 2001

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Counseling

• Required each semester with instructor
• Review your Form 48
• Discuss any other matters you wish
• Make a counseling appointment to see me NLT 30
  Sep
• Counseling sessions in Sep and Oct

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My Availability

• In-person, phone, or Email
• Office phone [phone]
• Office email ngolden_at_howard.edu
• Cell phone [phone]
• 24 hours per day, 7 days a week
• DONT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME