1. Military Customs and Courtesies

2. Customs and Courtesies
Definitions
Rank Recognition
Rendering Courtesies
General Courtesies
Reporting Procedures

3. SOBs
Cognitive Samples of Behavior: 1. Define military customs and courtesies. 2. Recognize various enlisted and officer rank insignia 3. Identify when saluting is appropriate. 4. Describe the correct procedure for reporting to a senior officer. 5. Identify common “do’s and don’ts” of military etiquette.

4. Definitions Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition
Courtesy – written guidance

5. Rank Recognition
Airmen

6. Rank Recognition Airman Basic (AB) Does not wear any rank insignia
Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”
Pay grade is E-1

7. Rank Recognition Airman (Amn) Chevron of 1 stripe with star
Addressed as “Airman”
Pay grade is E-2

8. Rank Recognition Airman First Class (A1C)
Chevron of 2 stripes with star
Addressed as “Airman First Class” or “Airman”
Pay grade is E-3

9. Rank Recognition Senior Airman (SrA) Chevron of 3 stripes with star
Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman”
Pay grade is E-4

10. Rank Recognition
Noncommissioned Officers (NCO)

11. Rank Recognition Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Chevron of 4 stripes with star
Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant”
Pay grade is E-5

12. Rank Recognition Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Chevron of 5 stripes with star
Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant”
Pay grade is E-6

13. Rank Recognition
Senior Noncommissioned Officers (SNCO)

14. Rank Recognition Master Sergeant (MSgt) Chevron of 6 stripes with star
Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”
Pay grade is E-7

15. Rank Recognition Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt)
Chevron of 7 stripes with star
Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”
Pay grade is E-8

16. Rank Recognition Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)
Chevron of 8 stripes with star
Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief”
Pay grade is E-9

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

18. Rank Recognition – Special Positions
Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)

19. Rank Recognition – Special Positions
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)

20. Rank Recognition
Company Grade Officers (CGO)

21. Rank Recognition Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) Wears 1 gold bar
Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”
Pay grade is O-1

22. Rank Recognition First Lieutenant (1st Lt) Wears 1 silver bar
Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”
Pay grade is O-2

23. Rank Recognition Captain (Capt) Wears 2 silver bars connected
Addressed as “Captain”
Pay grade is O-3

24. Rank Recognition
Field Grade Officers (FGO)

25. Rank Recognition Major (Maj) Wears 1 gold oak leaf
Addressed as “Major”
Pay grade is O-4

26. Rank Recognition Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Wears 1 silver oak leaf
Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”
Pay grade is O-5

27. Rank Recognition Colonel (Col) Wears one silver eagle
Addressed as “Colonel”
Pay grade is O-6

28. Rank Recognition
General Officers (GO)

29. Rank Recognition Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Wears 1 silver star
Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General”
Pay grade is O-7

30. Rank Recognition Major General (Maj Gen) Wears 2 silver stars
Addressed as “Major General” or “General”
Pay grade is O-8

31. Rank Recognition Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Wears 3 silver stars
Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General”
Pay grade is O-9

32. Rank Recognition General (Gen) Wears 4 silver stars
Addressed as “General”
Pay grade is O-10

33. Rank Recognition – Special Positions

34. Rank Recognition
Army/Marines

35. Rank Recognition
Navy/Coast Guard

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

37. Identifying Officers Flight Cap ABU Cap
Rendering Courtesies
Identifying Officers Flight Cap ABU Cap

38. Rendering Courtesies
Identifying Officers
ABUs
Service Uniform

39. Rendering Courtesies
Saluting

40. Special Considerations
Rendering Courtesies
Saluting
Special Considerations

41. Special Considerations
Rendering Courtesies
Saluting
Special Considerations

42. Entering a Military Installation
Rendering Courtesies
Saluting
Entering a Military Installation

43. Rendering Courtesies
Saluting
Staff Cars

44. Rendering Courtesies
Saluting
U.S. Flag

45. Rendering Courtesies
Reveille and Retreat

46. The National Anthem and To the Colors
Rendering Courtesies
The National Anthem and To the Colors

47. Ruffles and Flourishes
Rendering Courtesies
Ruffles and Flourishes

48. Rendering Courtesies
Pledge of Allegiance

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

50. General Courtesies Professionalism Position of Honor
Senior Officer Enters
Proper Telephone Etiquette

51. Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures
Prepare mentally and physically
Knock once on the door
When told to enter, use the most direct route and march at attention
Position yourself centered to within two paces of the desk

52. Reporting Procedures Reporting Procedures
Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement
Hold salute until it is returned
Remain standing at attention until given direction

53. 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

54. Customs and Courtesies
Definitions
Rank Recognition
Rendering Courtesies
General Courtesies
Reporting Procedures