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| Air Force Officer's Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeffrey C. Benton
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $3.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 464950
Media: Paperback
Edition: 34
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 375
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0811731944
Dewey Decimal Number: 028
EAN: 9780811731942
ASIN: 0811731944
Publication Date: March 2005
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Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! 34th Edition. 2005 Paperback.
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Product Description
Professional materials needed for a successful career as an Air Force officer from cadet to general, both active duty and reserves. Some of the topics covered: * U.S. Air Force organizations and types of assignments * Duties and responsibilities * Privileges, benefits, restrictions * Customs and courtesies * Career development and promotion * Pay and allowances * Command and leadership * Uniforms and insignia * Complete data on Air Force installations worldwide * Extensive references to regulations and other information
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| Customer Reviews:
 Officer's Guide a great Bargain of Information April 5, 2008
I am the father of an Air Force Academy cadet and I purchased this book along with a few others because I had heard good reviews about it. I gifted this book to my son as he has just completed his Class of 2011 Recognition. We read the book and reviewed it's content. Without a doubt it is one of the best, if not "the" best reference book for anything you may need to know while being an officer in the United States Air Force. Everything from making requests for base assignments to protocol at a formal dinner it's in there. "A wonderful addition to an officer's library", is how my son described this book.
 AF guide November 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is fantasic, it has many good suggestions on how to become a great Air Force officer. I have found that it is helpful regardless if I do join the military or not, because of it's managerial background. I look forward to reading the rest of the book, and studying the text more throughly.
Officer's Guide Review September 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent source of information, bit of a dry read though... definately a must have for all current/future AF officers.
On Being An Air Force Officer September 13, 2004
53 out of 54 found this review helpful
I'll sheepishly admit that I'm not one for dry guidebooks, history texts and the like; they usually put me to sleep. However, I found the "Air Force Officer's Guide" fascinating. The book starts right off with issues of conduct, leadership, and responsibility, beautifully setting the tone for the rest of the material. This is almost certainly idealized to a certain extent, but that's rather the point, I think--this is meant as a guide of behavior to be aspired to.
There's information in here about professional development, training, education, health, fitness, promotion, and the officer evaluation system. I think this material gives a clear picture of what the author believes officers can do to best serve their country as well as themselves. The book stresses that officers must be willing to take every opportunity to advance their education, through personal efforts as well as structured training, and it gives many suggestions for how to go about this.
One of my favorite sections covers "The Air Force Way," delving into AF cultures and traditions and explaining the differences between military courtesies and customs of the service. There's a nifty section explaining all the little details of uniforms and insignia and how to wear them properly, including diagrams and drawings. There's even a section on social life in the AF, and the book discusses the general issue of the AF as a career, and the rights, privileges, and restrictions that go with it. I think the book does get rather dry as it moves onward into issues of pay, leave time, medical benefits, retirement, and so on, but then it would be a miracle if it didn't.
This is a handy multi-purpose book if you have any interest in the Air Force, whether or not you're actually a part of it. Its stated purpose is to help officers in their careers. I think it would be a great way for someone who's thinking of joining up to get a feel for whether or not it's their sort of thing. It's a good way for people to gain a new appreciation for the kind of work, dedication, and discipline it takes to be a part of the armed services. And it's fantastic reference material for a military buff, a writer doing research for a project, or even a roleplayer who wants to be able to get in the right mood (and design a realistic character) for a military-based roleplaying game.
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