CAP Mitchell Award Leadership Study
Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the first step of the leadership journey? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Personal
Leadership
Which two sources does your leadership ability come from? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Natural talent and training/education/experience
What does the study of leadership begin with/What is the most important element of
leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Character
What do warriors defend? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Their personal honor
What is the warrior spirit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tough mindedness and tireless
motivation
Benefits of having a warrior spirit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Clear conscience, good
reputation, environment of trust and respect
Four core values - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Integrity First, Volunteer Service, Excellence
in all we do, and Respect
The willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Integrity
Selflessness, the difference between giving and taking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Volunteer service
Always give your best effort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Excellence in all we do
,Treating others as they would like to be treated - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Respect
Which Navy Admiral was a Vietnamese POW who never betrayed his country? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- James Stockdale
Knowing how well you're living up to the core values/the ability to monitor and judge your
own actions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self awareness
the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a meaningful purpose -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self discipline
The state of mind behind your actions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Attitude
Famous baseball player known as "iron horse," diagnosed with ALS, but still had a good
attitude - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lou Gehrig
All attitudes, good or bad, are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Contagious
What is the first step to developing a positive attitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Realizing attitude is a choice
Solemn promise - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Oath
What are military customs and courtesies rooted in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Politeness
and respect
What is the origin of the salute? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Knights would salute with
their sword hand, a sign of trust
Who do cadets salute in uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Senior members, cadet
officers higher in rank, military officers
, When do you salute indoors? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Formally reporting
When walking with another cadet, the junior person walks on the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Left
How many ways are there to wear the uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One, the right
way
Why is image important in uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It reflects on the whole
group
Perfomance in drill measures - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self discipline
What is the best way to learn drill? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- one step at a time
What is the air force honor guard known as? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ambassadors in
blue
Order of authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chain of command
The final authority for getting the job done is assigned to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One
individual
When does the chain of command work best? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When issues are
resolved at the lowest level
What is jumping the chain? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When an individual takes an issue
to a high-level leader, without consulting their immediate superiors
What did Eisenhower do on D Day? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Nothing
Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the first step of the leadership journey? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Personal
Leadership
Which two sources does your leadership ability come from? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Natural talent and training/education/experience
What does the study of leadership begin with/What is the most important element of
leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Character
What do warriors defend? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Their personal honor
What is the warrior spirit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tough mindedness and tireless
motivation
Benefits of having a warrior spirit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Clear conscience, good
reputation, environment of trust and respect
Four core values - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Integrity First, Volunteer Service, Excellence
in all we do, and Respect
The willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Integrity
Selflessness, the difference between giving and taking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Volunteer service
Always give your best effort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Excellence in all we do
,Treating others as they would like to be treated - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Respect
Which Navy Admiral was a Vietnamese POW who never betrayed his country? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- James Stockdale
Knowing how well you're living up to the core values/the ability to monitor and judge your
own actions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self awareness
the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a meaningful purpose -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self discipline
The state of mind behind your actions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Attitude
Famous baseball player known as "iron horse," diagnosed with ALS, but still had a good
attitude - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lou Gehrig
All attitudes, good or bad, are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Contagious
What is the first step to developing a positive attitude? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Realizing attitude is a choice
Solemn promise - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Oath
What are military customs and courtesies rooted in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Politeness
and respect
What is the origin of the salute? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Knights would salute with
their sword hand, a sign of trust
Who do cadets salute in uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Senior members, cadet
officers higher in rank, military officers
, When do you salute indoors? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Formally reporting
When walking with another cadet, the junior person walks on the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Left
How many ways are there to wear the uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One, the right
way
Why is image important in uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It reflects on the whole
group
Perfomance in drill measures - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self discipline
What is the best way to learn drill? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- one step at a time
What is the air force honor guard known as? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ambassadors in
blue
Order of authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chain of command
The final authority for getting the job done is assigned to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One
individual
When does the chain of command work best? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When issues are
resolved at the lowest level
What is jumping the chain? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When an individual takes an issue
to a high-level leader, without consulting their immediate superiors
What did Eisenhower do on D Day? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Nothing
