Customs and Courtesies Cadet Major Derek Gottlieb Inspector General

Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Customs and Courtesies Overview

Airman Insignia Rank Recognition

Junior Noncommissioned Officers Rank Recognition

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Rank Recognition

First Sergeant (1st Sgt) Rank Recognition – Special Positions

Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM) Rank Recognition - Special Positions

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rank Recognition - Special Positions

Company Grade Officers Rank Recognition

Field Grade Officers Rank Recognition

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

Identifying Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap

Identifying Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Service uniform

Saluting Rendering Courtesies

n Whom to salute – Always salute officers in any military service – All GMC (cadets with slant bar ranks) will also salute POC (A cadet with straight bar ranks) – GMC DO NOT salute other GMC cadets – Never salute an enlisted member of the military, but always extend a verbal greeting GMC Ranks Rendering Courtesies Saluting

n When to salute: – When you pass a higher ranking cadet or officer n Do not salute when passing from behind – When you report in or out – When receiving an award – Flag ceremonies Rendering Courtesies Saluting

n Where to salute – Exchange salutes outdoors when both giver and receiver are in uniform and wearing covers n For training purposes, you will always salute when reporting in/out of a flight even if you are not in uniform or wearing a cover – For your safety, do not salute while on staircases – The parking garage is a no salute zone n Covers are optional in a parking garage – While performing PT activities in PTU's, do not salute. Saluting rules apply as normal when not performing PT activities Saluting Rendering Courtesies

n Where to Salute (continued) – The courtyard below the Det is a no salute zone and a no cover zone – PG 620 (where we conduct PT and LLAB) is designated a no salute zone during ROTC events n Render salutes for training purposes such as reporting in to a flight n Upon stepping off the field, cadets are then required to render salutes to those also off the field – When LLab is indoors, salutes will be exchanged outside the building at all times – Other areas may be designated as “no salute zones” as determined by the Wing Commander Rendering Courtesies Saluting

Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations

Saluting Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations Groups

Staff Cars Rendering Courtesies

U.S. Flag Rendering Courtesies

n How to salute – When you are approaching an officer or higher ranking cadet, once within a reasonable distance (usually 6-20 paces), the junior member salutes first, greeting the officer at the same time n Hold your salute until the officer renders his/her salute – Do not salute their back Saluting Rendering Courtesies

n How to Salute – Starting at the position of attention, bring the right hand up along your gig line, extending your fingers. By the time it’s halfway up, fingers should be straight – Bring hand so the tip of your middle finger touches the brim of your hat, your right eyebrow, or the right corner of your glasses, with your elbow parallel to the ground Rendering Courtesies Saluting

Pledge of Allegiance Rendering Courtesies

n Always be respectful to all cadre and higher ranking cadets – Always speak respectfully, using sir or ma’am – Do not lean on a cadre member’s desk – When walking, keep the senior officer to your right and stay in step with them n Stay off the grass n Be on time – “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re in trouble.” General Courtesies

nProper Greetings -Always greet cadre and higher ranking cadets -Proper Examples: -“Good Morning, Capt. Pinto” -“Good Afternoon, Sir” -Improper Examples: -“hey” -“what’s up” General Courtesies

n “Guys”  Cadets, ladies, gentlemen, etc. n “yeah” or “ya”  yes, yes sir/ma’am, etc. n “hey”  hello, good morning/afternoon/evening, etc. n “Huh?”  I do not understand, please repeat what you said, what did you say, etc. General Courtesies

n Greeting groups – Multiple Officers: “Good Morning Officers” – Mixed Officers and Cadets/NCOs: n All Male: “Good Morning Gentleman” n All Female: “Good Morning Ladies” n Mixed: Greet females first, then males n Time of Day – Morning – Afternoon – Evening General Courtesies

n “Stand by” is a preparatory command prior to the execution command of “Attention” – If seated, move to “seats attention” – If standing, move to “parade rest” n Proper Verbiage: “Room, Tench-hut” n Always call any room to attention for Colonel Fleck or officers O-5 and higher – Including the foxhole General Courtesies Calling a Room

n GMC call classrooms to attention for POC cadets n If an officer (O-4 or below) walks into the foxhole, stand and greet, do not call the room to attention n Call all classrooms and the conference room for any officer General Courtesies Calling a Room

n Timely Communication – Respond to s within hours of receiving – Treat an as though you were talking to the person, be respectful n Remember to spell check and grammar check – Use the proper memorandum format (template available on Det website) General Courtesies

Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures *Entering *When told to enter

Reporting Procedures Reporting *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

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