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Oath of Office – US Air Force – A Reminder

September 30, 2025

This is the oath that every commissioned officer in the US Military swears when they are first commissioned. For me, that was April 15, 1985.

I, [STATE YOUR NAME], having been appointed a [RANK] in the United States [BRANCH OF SERVICE], 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 office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God.

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  1. pynkoski2's avatar
    pynkoski2 permalink

    To the Constitution, not to the President…makes what is going on even scarier.

    • Michael Moore's avatar

      Every flag officer in that room swore the same oath.

      Here is the oath the Secretary of Defense swore:

      I, AB, 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 on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

      And the President:

      I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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