Memorable Air Force Quotes

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"The power of the air can be greater than the power of the ground. We need to keep that undecided."
General John M. Mcbroom
"The Air Force is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle."
General Charles A. Gabriel
"In the air, everything is possible, as long as you believe it."
General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
"To be born free is an accident; to live free is a privilege; to die free is a responsibility."
General William C. Westmoreland
"You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a plane ticket and that’s kind of the same thing."
Unknown
"The U.S. Air Force is a team of professionals dedicated to achieving air superiority."
General Richard B. Myers
"We don't send our boys into the Air Force to become a joke."
Unknown
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"Air power speaks a common tongue."
General Sir John C. Slessor
"The strongest proves the strongest when he is most at odds."
Colonel John W. McCulloch
"No one has ever died by flying too high."
Unknown
"In the aftermath of an air operation, you can’t express the utmost excitement until you’ve landed."
Major General William B. F. McLain
"Precision, excellence and strong teamwork fuel the engine of the United States Air Force."
General Mark A. Welsh III
"If the Air Force can’t get your attention, then you are yet to be born underwater!"
Unknown
"In this world, nothing is true or false, but only in relation to the air you breathe."
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris
"Flexibility is the key to air power."
General George Kenney
"There's no better place to be than above the clouds."
Unknown
"Air Force pilots don’t just fly—they create the future."
Unknown
"The air is the world’s most challenging domain."
General Norton Schwartz
"Airmen are core to our nation’s defense."
General David L. Goldfein
"Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man. The greatest is landing."
General George J. McClellan
"The best way to learn is to do; the worst way to teach is to talk."
General John D. Ryan
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"The toughest fighter in the world is always on the side of justice."
General Douglas MacArthur
"You have to be able to make quick decisions and understand consequences."
General Mark Welsh III
"A leader’s job is to look into the future and see the organization not as it is, but as it should be."
General John P. Jumper
"In the Air Force, it is about teamwork, leadership, and dedication to your mission."
Unknown
"The strength of the Air Force is in its people."
General David L. Goldfein
"To defend our nation, we must be willing to take risks."
General John P. Jumper
"We are a force for good in the world."
General T. Michael Moseley
"You cannot manage what you cannot measure."
Unknown
"The heart of the Air Force is its people – men and women who are ready to fly, fight and win."
General William M. Fraser III
"We are not just warriors; we are also family."
General Charles Q. Brown Jr.
"Every airman is a warrior and a professional."
General Kenneth W. Heinz
"The future of the Air Force is bright as long as we remain mission-focused and people-centered."
General Jay Raymond
"In the Air Force, it's not just what you do, but how you do it."
Unknown
"Excellence in all we do is not just a motto; it's our way of life."
General Richard Myers
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"Our mission is clear: to fly, fight and win."
General Norton Schwartz
"We must be ready at a moment’s notice to defend our nation around the globe."
General Lori Robinson
"Airpower is the ultimate force multiplier."
General Charles Q. Brown Jr.
"Freedom isn't free, and our job is to ensure it stays that way."
Unknown
"Integrity is the foundation of all we do."
General John Corley
"No one has ever become poor by giving."
General George C. Marshall
"The history of our Air Force is the story of America itself."
General Stephen Lorenz
"In times of crisis, we can make the difference."
General Edward A. Rice Jr.
"Air power is the greatest force for peace and freedom the world has ever known."
General Hap Arnold
"Success in the Air Force is fueled by teamwork, tenacity, and trust."
General Randall Schmidt
"Adaptability is the key to survival."
General Douglas MacArthur
"Victory belongs to those who believe in it the most and believe in it the longest."
General George S. Patton
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
Thomas Jefferson
"Courage is the first of human qualities, because it is the quality which guarantees all others."
Winston Churchill
"Only the educated are free."
Epictetus
"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."
Sheryl Sandberg
"The Air Force is the most powerful arm of the United States military and it's a privilege to serve in it."
General Curtis LeMay
"In the Air Force, we don’t just create leaders, we create leaders who serve, not just command."
General David Goldfein
"It’s all about the people. It’s all about trust. It’s all about camaraderie."
General Mark Welsh
"The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win… in air, space, and cyberspace."
General David L. Goldfein
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse."
John Stuart Mill
"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley."
James A. Garfield
"The strongest weapon on earth is the human soul on fire."
Ferdinand Foch
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."
George Washington
"The soldier is the army. No army is better than its soldiers."
General George S. Patton
"Air power is the greatest force multiplier of the 21st century."
General T. Michael Moseley
"The future of air power is bright and unapologetic."
General Mark A. Welsh III
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and anywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place in the hearts of men."
George Washington
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction."
Ronald Reagan
"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war."
Richard Nixon
"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others."
Winston S. Churchill
"What counts in battle is what you do when the stakes are high."
General George S. Patton
"The United States Air Force has proven time and again that it will answer the call for freedom, democracy, and justice."
General John P. Jumper
"Air power is a vital part of all military strategists today, and it must be integrated with surface operations."
General Bernard Law Montgomery
"Everything out here is so much better because we are veterans."
General Richard B. Myers
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon."
Napoleon Bonaparte
"No one has been as good as the Air Force at meeting America’s global obligations."
General Roger A. Brady
"Air power is the most effective means of destroying enemy forces."
General Omar N. Bradley
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge."
Simon Sinek
"The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining."
John F. Kennedy
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be."
General Douglas MacArthur
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
Joseph Campbell
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."
George Washington
"The pilot is the key to a successful mission; treat him well and he will give you his best."
General John M. Loh
"In peace, prepare for war; in war, prepare for peace."
Sun Tzu
"You cannot be a hero without being a coward."
George S. Patton
"The soldier's spirit is always greater than his strength."
Winston Churchill
"To be an airman is to have the courage to face the winds of destiny."
Anonymous
"Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man. Landing is the first."
Anonymous
"A good pilot is compelled to always evaluate what could go wrong."
Anonymous
"The only thing harder than getting a pilot's license is getting a pilot's license back after a break."
Anonymous
"Aviation is proof that, given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible."
Edward V. Rickenbacker
"There are no shortcuts in life - only those we imagine."
Anonymous
"Aviators are vital to the national security of America."
General Mark A. Welsh III
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
"In the end, it is the joy of flying that drives us."
Anonymous
"To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home."
Anonymous
"The air is the only place free from prejudices."
Bessie Coleman
"It is not the destination, but the journey that matters."
Anonymous
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace."
Amelia Earhart
"The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul."
Anonymous
"Flying is safer than driving a car."
Anonymous
"Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle."
Igor Sikorsky
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
C.S. Lewis
"The surest way to make your dreams come true is to live them."
Anonymous
"The airman is a warrior with wings; he fights as both knight and pilot."
Anonymous
"The best pilot is the one who has the best intuition."
Anonymous
"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Peter Drucker
"You can’t fly without a parachute. You’ve got to learn to put it on."
Anonymous
"In the Air Force, we are constantly changing, evolving, adapting."
General David Goldfein
"A good pilot is compelled to continually evaluate what has taken place so he can apply what he has learned."
Charles Lindbergh
"The great thing about flying is that when you take the controls, you realize you are capable of more than you thought."
Anonymous
"Air power is a matter of the imagination."
General Henry H. Arnold
"There’s no such thing as a good excuse for not supporting the Air Force. Too many lives depend on it."
Anonymous
"Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace."
Amelia Earhart
"We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is disappearing."
R. Buckminster Fuller
"For in the end, it is the man who is important, not the machine."
General Jimmy Doolittle
"Task management is not about doing more; it’s about doing the right things."
Anonymous
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you’re on fire."
Anonymous
"The Air Force has become a force of peace; it’s not just fighter bombers and missiles."
General John Jumper
"It is the job of a leader to make things happen, not just the things they will be blamed for."
Anonymous
"To be a leader, you must be willing to be vulnerable and open to change."
Anonymous
"The fighter pilots of today are the problem solvers of tomorrow."
Anonymous
"The strength of the Air Force lies in the unity of its airmen."
Anonymous
"Flying was not a job or an activity, but rather a way of life."
Robert E. Lee
"The Air Force cultivates a spirit of collaboration, where every member counts."
Anonymous
"A true warrior isn’t about being the best; it’s about pushing limits and striving for excellence."
Anonymous
"Flying is like riding a bike; it’s all about balancing and learning to trust your instincts."
Anonymous
"The art of flying is the art of thinking in three dimensions."
Anonymous
"Every airman is both a student and a teacher, for learning never stops in the skies."
Anonymous
"The greatest battle is the battle within."
Anonymous
"A good leader finds a way, not an excuse."
Anonymous
"Flying does not always require a plan; sometimes it just requires courage."
Anonymous
"The Air Force motto is ‘Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win.’ It embodies our spirit and determination."
Anonymous
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