The MA-841st Air Force Junior ROTC honor code requires cadets to?

• A. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, not in any way disgrace the MA-841st Air Force Junior ROTC, the Air Force uniform, or the flag of the United States of America
• B. I will always tell the truth even when it harms my unit
• C. I will adhere to the honor code but may bend rules when necessary
• D. I will not lie, cheat, nor steal, not in any way disgrace the MA-841st Air Force Junior ROTC, the Air Force uniform, or the flag of the United States of America

Answer: (D)

Integrity and accountability are the foundation here. The honor code commits cadets to not lie, cheat, or steal, and to uphold the dignity of the MA-841st AFJROTC, the Air Force uniform, and the flag of the United States. The strongest version uses the triad “lie, cheat, nor steal,” which keeps the actions in parallel and stresses that all three offenses are equally forbidden. This formal construction also aligns with how such oaths are traditionally stated, reinforcing that any violation would bring disgrace to the unit and its symbols. The other options drift from this standard stance—one proposes telling the truth even if it harms the unit, another allows bending rules, and the alternative phrasing of the same idea uses a less conventional connector—thereby weakening the clear commitment to complete honesty, integrity, and loyalty.