WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Several years ago, while completing another round of professional military education, I encountered a quote that still lives in my head. In the Spring 1997 edition of the Airpower Journal, Col. Charles Myers described the core values as a guide for Airmen navigating complex environments. He offered one caveat: “A person can be forthrightly honest, forget about self and achieve excellent results — all for the sake of an evil purpose.”
He’s right. A zombie or killer robot would also comply with our core values. The zombie could be excellent at eating brains. The killer robot could be exceedingly clear and transparent in its evil intentions and prioritize the robot swarm army above its own interests. Clearly, the behavior of the zombie and robot wouldn’t be considered moral or ethical.
Fortunately, there are several resources that serve as a necessary supplement to our core values.
Lt. Col. Benjamin Martin, Judge Advocate, 88 ABW
Fortunately, there are several resources that serve as a necessary supplement to our core values. The code of conduct is extremely powerful. The “Little Blue Book,” created by Gen. Ronald Fogleman, the Air Force's fifteenth chief of staff, expands on our core values to tie in several praiseworthy concepts. Our oath of office directs us back towards our responsibility to support and defend the Constitution. The Airman’s Creed reminds us of why we joined and grounds us in the legacy or our forbearers.
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