Leadership Accountability Overview Definition of Accountability Unlimited Liability Air Force Core Values and Accountability Definition of Accountability Definition of Accountability USAF Core Values No person of integrity tries to shift the blame to others or takes credit for the work of others the buck stops here says it best Definition of Accountability Holding people responsible for their actions appropriate to their authority and within the realm of their responsibility Lt Gen Joseph J Redden Former Commander Air University Accountability vs Liability Accountability in a military environment requires individuals to be answerable or accountable for the people and resources entrusted to them In the Air Force we expect all members to live by the highest standards implicit in our core values We should not and will not accept less However when those standards are not met that is there is misconduct or behavior that does not meet our standards then it is our responsibility and our duty to hold people involved accountable for their actions and respond appropriately Former USAF Chief of Staff General Ronald Fogleman Ret Unlimited Liability Liability Concept based upon an individual s action or inaction It subjects one to penalty for failure to conform or meet standards and usually carries individual consequences Unlimited Liability The obligation of service and commitment inherent in the military ethic imposes burdens not customary in the larger society where obligations are normally contractual in nature and limited in degree of personal sacrifice expected For the soldier the obligation is complete to death if necessary General E C Meyer U S Army Ret Oath of Office I having been appointed a Second Lieutenant United States Air Force do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter SO HELP ME GOD Age Rebirth of Accountability Blackhawk Shootdown Northern Iraq April 94 14 We cannot tolerate actions which appear to condemn inappropriate conduct one moment condone it the next or even worse reward it General Ronald Fogleman USAF Ret Accountability Fairchild B 52 Accident Spokane Washington June 94 T 43 Crash Dubrovnik Croatia April 96 Khobar Towers Dhahran Saudi Arabia June 96 Accountability 1LT Kelly Flinn 97 USAFA 02 03 This is not a one mistake Air Force We fully realize that our people are going to make honest mistakes as they attempt to perform their duties That s an understandable part of the process of gaining experience General Ronald Fogleman USAF Ret Historical Examples This is not a new issue My Lai Vietnam Spring 68 Lavelle Incident Vietnam 71 72 Other Examples USMC Italian Gondola Incident USN Naval Academy Cheating Scandal Tailhook USA Aberdeen Fort Leonard Wood Sexual misconduct 140 cases Core Values Accountability Integrity doing what s right Don t shift blame to others or take credit for work done by others Encourage Openness Nothing to Hide Self Respect don t do anything to bring discredit upon yourself or the Air Force Core Values Accountability Service Before Self sacrificing your own desires Follow the Rules rules are there for a reason Respect for Others put the troops first Faith in the System losing faith in the system places self before service Core Values Accountability Excellence in All We Do passion for being the best Commitment to maximizing the team effort Never letting the team down Completing required training and duties Staying physically and mentally fit Questions to be answered Who s accountable What are the impediments to accountability How do I avoid problems Who s accountable YOU Impediments to Accountability Misplaced Loyalty The Constitution Institution versus the Individual Fear of Making Mistakes The One Mistake Air Force Mistakes versus Crimes Trouble Spots for New Officers Fraternization Pornography DUI Misappropriation of Funds False Official Statements Misuse of Government Resources How to Avoid Problems Never compromise your integrity Always do what s right Don t be afraid to say I can t do that Let your principles be your guide Integrity Excellence Service Summary Definition of Accountability Unlimited Liability Air Force Core Values and Accountability