Military Customs and Courtesies Part III

 Customs and Courtesies  Definitions  Grade Recognition  Rendering Courtesies  General Courtesies  Reporting Procedures  Questions Overview

Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance Grade – a major step in the promotion structure Rank – grade adjusted for time Definitions

Cadet Airman Insignia Grade Recognition

Cadet Airmen Basic (C/AB) Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniformOnly wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman” Grade Recognition

Cadet Airmen (C/Amn) Chevron of 1 stripeChevron of 1 stripe Addressed as “Airman”Addressed as “Airman” Grade Recognition

Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C) Chevron of 2 stripesChevron of 2 stripes Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman”Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman” Grade Recognition

Cadet Senior Airman (C/SrA) Chevron of 3 stripesChevron of 3 stripes Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman”Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman” Grade Recognition

Cadet Junior Noncommissioned Officers Grade Recognition

Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt) Chevron of 4 stripesChevron of 4 stripes Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

Cadet Technical Sergeant (C/TSgt) Chevron of 5 stripesChevron of 5 stripes Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

Cadet Senior Noncommissioned Officers Grade Recognition

Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSgt) Chevron of 6 stripesChevron of 6 stripes Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant (C/SMSgt) Chevron of 7 stripesChevron of 7 stripes Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (C/CMSgt) Chevron of 8 stripesChevron of 8 stripes Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief”Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief” Grade Recognition

Cadet First Sergeants (C/1st Sgt) Grade Recognition – Special Positions

Cadet Company Grade Officers Grade Recognition

Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2d Lt) Wears 1 silver “pip”Wears 1 silver “pip” Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1st Lt) Wears 2 silver “pips”Wears 2 silver “pips” Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

Cadet Captain (C/Capt) Wears 3 silver “pips”Wears 3 silver “pips” Addressed as “Captain”Addressed as “Captain” Grade Recognition

Cadet Field Grade Officers Grade Recognition

Cadet Major (C/Maj) Wears 1 silver diamondWears 1 silver diamond Addressed as “Major”Addressed as “Major” Grade Recognition

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt Col) Wears 2 silver diamondWears 2 silver diamond Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel” Grade Recognition

Cadet Colonel (C/Col) Wears 3 silver diamondsWears 3 silver diamonds Addressed as “Colonel”Addressed as “Colonel” Grade Recognition

Senior Member Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniformOnly wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform Addressed as “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Sir” or “Ma’am”Addressed as “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Sir” or “Ma’am” Grade Recognition

Senior Member Flight Officer Grade Insignia (18-21)

Grade Recognition Flight Officer (FO) Wears one blue bar withWears one blue bar with one silver stripe Addressed as “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Flight Officer”

Grade Recognition Technical Flight Officer (TFO) Wears a blue bar with two silver stripesWears a blue bar with two silver stripes Addressed as “Technical Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Technical Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

Grade Recognition Senior Flight Officer (SFO) Wears a blue bar with three silver stripesWears a blue bar with three silver stripes Addressed as “Senior Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Senior Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

Senior Member Company Grade Officers Grade Recognition

Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) Wears 1 gold barWears 1 gold bar Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

First Lieutenant (1st Lt) Wears 1 silver barWears 1 silver bar Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

Captain (Capt) Wears 2 silver bars connectedWears 2 silver bars connected Addressed as “Captain”Addressed as “Captain” Grade Recognition

Field Grade Officers Grade Recognition

Major (Maj) Wears 1 gold oak leafWears 1 gold oak leaf Addressed as “Major”Addressed as “Major” Grade Recognition

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Wears 1 silver oak leafWears 1 silver oak leaf Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel” Grade Recognition

Colonel (Col) Wears one silver eagleWears one silver eagle Addressed as “Colonel”Addressed as “Colonel” Grade Recognition

General Officers Brigadier GeneralMajor General Lieutenant GeneralGeneral Grade Recognition

Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Wears 1 silver starWears 1 silver star Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General”Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General” Grade Recognition

Major General (Maj Gen) Wears 2 silver starsWears 2 silver stars Addressed as “Major General” or “General”Addressed as “Major General” or “General” Grade Recognition

Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Wears 3 silver starsWears 3 silver stars Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General”Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General” Grade Recognition

General (Gen) Wears 4 silver starsWears 4 silver stars Addressed as “General”Addressed as “General” Grade Recognition

Chaplains and Doctors Grade Recognition - Special Positions

Air Force / Army / Marines Rank Recognition Military Branches

Navy/ Coast Guard Rank Recognition – Other Services

Identifying Officers 2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals Rendering Courtesies Service Cap

Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap

Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Blues

Identifying Senior Member Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap

Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Blues

Saluting

Saluting FSpecial Considerations

Saluting Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations Groups

Staff Cars Rendering Courtesies

U.S. Flag Rendering Courtesies

Reveille and Retreat Rendering Courtesies

Reveille and Retreat Rendering Courtesies

The National Anthem and To the C o l o r s

Rendering Courtesies Ruffles and Flourishes

Rendering Courtesies

Pledge of Allegiance Rendering Courtesies

Air Force Song Other Service Songs Individual Courtesies *Manners *Appropriate Titles *Gossip General Courtesies

Individual Courtesies *Professionalism *Position of Honor *Senior Officer Enters *Proper Telephone Etiquette General Courtesies

Reporting Procedures Purpose of Reporting Demonstrates respect for senior ranking officers and their position Use formal reporting procedures when told to report to any senior ranking officer * *

Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures *Prepare mentally and physically *Prepare mentally and physically *Enter only after *Enter only after given permission to do so *When told to enter

Reporting Procedures Reporting *Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement *Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement

Reporting Procedures Departure Procedures *Once you have been dismissed, resume the position of attention and salute *Once the senior ranking officer returns your salute, drop yours *Execute the appropriate facing movement and exit using the most direct route

 Customs and Courtesies  Definitions  Grade Recognition  Rendering Courtesies  General Courtesies  Reporting Procedures Summary

Questions?